By Definition, Learning Disorders

question 114

Multiple Choice

By definition, learning disorders

• A) reflect a developmental delay.
• B) can not be treated medically.
• C) are not due to a physical defect.
• D) are present before the age of 5.

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Definitions:

Top-down Processing

A cognitive process that involves interpreting sensory information based on existing knowledge, expectations, and thoughts, rather than from the sensory input itself.

Opponent Process

A theory suggesting that emotions are regulated by mechanisms that operate in opposition to each other, aiming to stabilize emotional responses over time.

Opponent Process Theory

A psychological and neurological model that accounts for a wide range of behaviors, including color vision and emotions, by proposing that elements operate in pairs with opposite actions.

Colour Vision

The ability of the visual system to distinguish between light based on its wavelength composition.