One of the Most Widely Used Methods to Distinguish Children

question 13

Multiple Choice

One of the most widely used methods to distinguish children with a specific learning disability is to analyze their performance on an IQ test and on an academic achievement test. Children with specific learning disabilities have:

• A) an overall IQ score in the normal range but show a large discrepancy in performance on different parts of the test.
• B) an overall low IQ score.
• C) an overall low academic achievement test score.
• D) an overall high academic achievement test score, but a low overall IQ score.

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Definitions:

Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, known as the left and right hemispheres, each responsible for different functions and abilities.

Somatic Nervous System

The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movements of the body's muscles and transmits sensory information to the central nervous system.

Somatic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary control of body movements through control of skeletal muscles.

Skin, Muscles, and Joints

The bodily structures that respectively protect the body, facilitate movement, and connect bones, playing crucial roles in the human body's functionality.