Based on the Research of Shaywitz and Colleagues (2004), Which

question 61

Multiple Choice

Based on the research of Shaywitz and colleagues (2004) , which of the following is TRUE about the brains of poor readers?

• A) Poor readers underused parts of their brains' left hemisphere and sometimes overused their right hemispheres.
• B) Poor readers underused parts of their brains' right hemisphere and sometimes overused their left hemispheres.
• C) Despite extensive instruction, the brains of poor readers did not change in functioning.
• D) There are no observable differences in FMRIs of good readers and poor readers.

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Definitions:

Internalize

The process of incorporating the values, attitudes, or norms of another into one's own belief system or behavior.

Withdrawn

A state or condition of being emotionally detached and isolated from others.

Lonely

A feeling of sadness because one has no friends or company.

Telegraphic Speech

A stage in language acquisition during early childhood, characterized by simple, concise sentences that usually lack grammatical elements but convey meaning.