Which of the Following Statements Best Represents the Findings of Research

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best represents the findings of research on the prevalence of emotional and behavioral disorders in children with speech and language difficulties:

• A) Children with language disorders are at high risk for emotional and behavioral disorders.
• B) Children with speech disorders are more likely than those with primarily language disorders for emotional and behavioral disorders.
• C) Children with speech and language disorders are at no greater risk than typically developing children for emotional and behavioral disorders.
• D) Children with speech and language disorders rarely have attention deficit disorders.

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Definitions:

Left Hemisphere

The half of the brain that is typically associated with analytical tasks, such as language, logic, and mathematical computations.

Cerebellum

A region of the brain that plays an important role in motor control, and it may also be involved in some cognitive functions such as attention and language.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain that is associated with the formation of new memories and is important in the process of transferring short-term memories to long-term storage.

Prenatal Nutrition

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