Brenda Is Being Assessed for a Possible Specific Learning Disability

question 54

Multiple Choice

Brenda is being assessed for a possible specific learning disability. Specifically, the school psychologist is administering an IQ test to Brenda and will then compare the results of the IQ test to Brenda's grades in school. Which diagnostic method is being used?

• A) severe discrepancy
• B) response to intervention
• C) patterns of strengths and weaknesses
• D) overall intellectual functioning

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