Which Term Means an Impairment of the Ability to Read

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which term means an impairment of the ability to read, resulting from a variety of pathologic causes?

• A) Agoraphobia
• B) Autism
• C) Dyslexia
• D) Myasthenia

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Definitions:

Personality Disorder

A type of mental disorder characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating markedly from those accepted by the individual's culture.

Depressive Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities.

Behavior Genetics

The study of how genetic and environmental factors influence behaviors, emphasizing the interplay between genetics, environment, and individual differences.

Polygenic Processes

Involving or determined by several different genes, affecting the inheritance and variation of certain traits or disorders.