One of the Explanations for the Gender Difference in the Identification

question 69

Multiple Choice

One of the explanations for the gender difference in the identification of learning disabilities is that:

• A) boys have a greater biological vulnerability for learning disabilities.
• B) girls are more likely to be referred by teachers for treatment.
• C) girls' education is given priority in schools and homes.
• D) learning disability is more difficult to detect in boys.

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Definitions:

Anterior Interventricular Artery

A blood vessel that delivers oxygenated blood to the front of the septum and both ventricles of the heart.

Electrical Excitation

The process by which an electrical impulse stimulates a nerve cell, muscle, or other excitable tissue to produce an action potential.

AV Bundle

The bundle of His, a collection of heart muscle cells specialized for electrical conduction, transmitting impulses from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles of the heart.

SA Node

The sinoatrial node, a group of cells in the right atrium of the heart that acts as the natural pacemaker by generating electrical impulses.