Question

The 19th century German neurologist Wernicke found that injury to this region of the brain resulted in poor language comprehension and nonsensical but relatively fluent speech.

a. The left posterior superior temporal lobe

b. The left anterior temporal lobe

c. The right inferior frontal lobe and underlying white matter

d. The right medial temporal lobe, including the parahippocampal cortex

Answer 1

There are many studies and evidences which prove that there is a functional and anatomical relation between the comprehension of language and damage in the specific regions of the brain. Studies also prove that impairments in the speech and language processing is associated with the damage in the left posterior and superior temporal lobe. However, it is not proven to what extent this area is responsible in the impairment.

A German neurologist Wernicke in 19^th century found that an injury in the left posterior and superior temporal lobe region of the brain resulted in poor language comprehension and nonsensical but relatively fluent speech. As these areas are associated with these functions and there are studies which show the link between the damage in the region of the brain and impairment in language.

Hence, the correct option is a. the left posterior superior temporal lobe.