Homework
Aphasias are language disorders that result from damage to the language areas of the brain and affect a person's ability to communicate. While psychologists and clinicians recognize several different types of aphasia, the most common and best understood are described as fluent aphasia (Wernicke's aphasia) and non-fluent aphasia (Broca's aphasia). Aphasias result from damage to specific parts of the left hemisphere (however, for a minority, it's the right hemisphere) of the brain that are involved with comprehending and producing language.
The network of brain regions involved in language is found in the left hemisphere of the brain in the majority of people (96% of right-handed individuals and 70% of left-handed individuals). In any communication behavior, linguistic information comes into the brain, is comprehended, and a response is generated.
Task (2 to 3 pages):
i. Suppose you just need to repeat out loud a sentence you just read or heard. Starting with written or heard information in the primary visual or primary auditory cortex, describe how that information is transferred to the parts of the language network that comprehend language. Next, describe how this information is transmitted to the parts of the brain that produce language.
ii. Second, consider what happens when damage affects our ability to communicate. Briefly compare and contrast Broca and Wernicke's aphasias in terms of the location of the damage and the effects on language and communication.
iii. Finally, summarize the attached article "Effect of choir activity in the rehabilitation of aphasia: a blind, randomised, controlled pilot Study" about aphasia. In your summary, discuss what the researchers did and how this research extends our understanding of this aphasia beyond what was described in the textbook. If the article was about recovery of function or a therapy, describe the therapy and how it might impact the quality of life for people with aphasia.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.