A Reading Proficiency Level That Is Much Lower Than Would

question 205

Multiple Choice

A reading proficiency level that is much lower than would be expected based on the measure of general intelligence is called:

• A) dyslexia.
• B) perceptual deficit disorder.
• C) developmental coordination disorder.
• D) speech sound disorder.

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Definitions:

Timbre

The quality of a musical note or sound that distinguishes different types of sound production, such as voices or musical instruments.

Wave Frequency

The number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time, often measured in hertz (Hz).

Stereocilia

Hairlike projections on the surface of certain cells, such as those in the inner ear, involved in mechanotransduction processes.

Tip Links

Tiny filaments that connect the tips of adjacent stereocilia in hair cells of the inner ear, crucial for hearing.