Which of the Following Statements Lends Support to the Idea

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements lends support to the idea that dyslexia has a genetic component?

• A) Children who are dyslexic also tend to have ADHD.
• B) Those with dyslexia have problems benefiting from traditional instruction in a classroom.
• C) Dyslexia can be overcome with cognitive behavioral therapy.
• D) Children who are dyslexic tend to have a dyslexic parent.

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Definitions:

Margin Of Error

A statistic measure of the amount of random sampling error in a survey’s results—for example, a 3% margin of error means that the survey’s result could be 3% lower or 3% higher than the average response—the larger the sample is, the smaller the margin of error is.

Measurement Validity

The extent to which a tool, test, or instrument accurately measures what it is intended to measure.

Freudian Psychoanalysis

A theoretical approach in psychology that emphasizes unconscious motivations and conflicts as the basis of human behavior, developed by Sigmund Freud.

Humanism

A philosophical and ethical stance that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings, individually and collectively, and generally prefers critical thinking and evidence over dogma or superstition.