Samson Is a Seven-Year-Old Boy

Multiple Choice

Samson is a seven-year-old boy. He always gets poor grades in school. His language teacher complains that he does not remember anything that she teaches and he speaks in an incoherent manner. If Samson's condition is caused by brain damage, which part of the brain is his physician most likely to check first?

A) The cerebellum
B) The medulla
C) The cerebrum
D) The auditory cortex