Although Tests Have Confirmed That Matthew Is Not Deaf, His

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Multiple Choice

Although tests have confirmed that Matthew is not deaf, his mother is worried because Matthew is very slow to respond when she calls to him. Frequently, she has to resort to touching him before he looks at her. Which of the following would be the MOST appropriate for measuring Matthew looking when called?

• A) latency
• B) frequency
• C) inter-response time
• D) duration

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