Asked by Maddy Kirchen on Jul 07, 2024

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Priya was in a skiing accident that resulted in an injury to her brain. She now has difficulty reading road maps and telling other people how to get somewhere. She has most likely suffered an injury to her ________ lobe.

A) occipital
B) temporal
C) frontal
D) parietal

Parietal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex involved in processing sensory information regarding the location of parts of the body as well as interpreting visual information and processing language and mathematics.

Skiing Accident

An unexpected event involving injury or damage that occurs while skiing, often due to factors like challenging conditions or loss of control.

Difficulty Reading

Difficulty reading refers to challenges in understanding or processing written text, which can be due to various factors including dyslexia or other learning disabilities.

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Nazni ShaikhJul 11, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The parietal lobe is responsible for spatial awareness and processing sensory information, which is crucial in tasks such as navigating and giving directions. Therefore, Priya's difficulty in reading road maps and providing directions suggests damage to her parietal lobe. The occipital lobe is primarily responsible for vision, the temporal lobe for auditory perception and memory, and the frontal lobe for higher-level cognitive functioning such as decision-making and problem-solving, none of which seem to be directly related to Priya's symptoms.