Marjorie Has Been Diagnosed with a Learning Disability That Involves

question 156

Multiple Choice

Marjorie has been diagnosed with a learning disability that involves difficulty in reading, lack of fluency, and poor word recognition. Marjorie's mother reports that her grandmother had the same disability. Marjorie MOST likely has been diagnosed with:

• A) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
• B) dyslexia.
• C) mental retardation.
• D) a low intelligence test score.

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