A disruption in face recognition is called __________.
A)apperceptive agnosia
B)prosopagnosia
C)normal agnosia
D)associative agnosia

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Prosopagnosia is a specific type of agnosia that affects the ability to recognize faces. A is incorrect because it refers to a general type of agnosia that can affect recognition of many types of objects. C is incorrect because it refers to a non-specific type of agnosia. D is incorrect because associative agnosia specifically affects the ability to recognize objects through their meaning, rather than their appearance.

A Disruption in Face Recognition Is Called __________