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Prosopagnosia

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A visual disorder resulting from damage to the occipital lobes or related brain regions, characterized by the inability to recognize faces despite intact general vision.

AP course connection

Topic 1.6: 1.6 Sensation

Unit 1

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