You observe a man brushing his teeth. You notice that as he puts the toothpaste on the brush, he keeps squeezing the tube until the toothpaste drips all over the sink. Then you observe that he sticks the tube of toothpaste in his mouth instead of the brush. This problem of selecting the right components and fitting them together to carry out an activity is known as __________.
A) agnosia
B) apraxia
C) aphasia
D) split brain

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The problem of selecting the right components and fitting them together to carry out an activity is known as apraxia. In this case, the man is having difficulty with the motor planning and executing the task of brushing his teeth correctly. The other options, such as agnosia, aphasia, and split brain, are not relevant to this scenario. Agnosia refers to difficulty recognizing objects or sensory information, aphasia refers to language difficulties, and split brain refers to a medical condition where the two hemispheres of the brain are not fully connected.

You Observe a Man Brushing His Teeth