In a Study Examining the Link Between Phonological Processing and Dyslexia

question 5

Multiple Choice

In a study examining the link between phonological processing and dyslexia, Siegel and her colleagues compared normal and dyslexic readers in their ability to read pseudowords and found that by:

• A) 9 years of age, normal readers were NOT proficient in reading pseudowords.
• B) 9 years of age, dyslexic readers were quite proficient in reading pseudowords.
• C) 14 years of age, dyslexic readers were better at reading pseudowords than normal 7-year-olds.
• D) 14 years of age, dyslexic readers were NO better at reading pseudowords than normal 7-year-olds.

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