What Is the Difference Between Developmental Dyslexia and Acquired Dyslexia

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between developmental dyslexia and acquired dyslexia (alexia) ?

• A)There is no difference. They are just different names for the same thing
• B)Developmental dyslexia results from brain injury whereas alexia has a genetic basis
• C)Alexia is influenced by environmental factors whereas dyslexia is not
• D)Alexia results from brain injury whereas developmental dyslexia has a genetic basis
• E)Alexia is a clinical disorder whereas developmental dyslexia is a term used in common language that has no clinical status

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Definitions:

Logistic Equation

A mathematical model used to describe the growth of populations under limiting factors, showing how a population can reach a carrying capacity.

Exponential Growth

A pattern of data that increases more rapidly in proportion to the growing total number, commonly seen in populations or investments.

Carrying Capacity

The maximum population size of a species that an environment can sustain indefinitely, given the food, habitat, water, and other necessities available in the environment.

Logistic Equation

A mathematical model used to describe the growth of populations under limiting conditions, showing a sigmoid curve.