Which of the Following Statements About Learning Disabilities Is True

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about learning disabilities is true?

• A) Learning disabilities are usually recognized and diagnosed during the toddler or preschool years.
• B) We must eliminate other possible causes of the child's difficulty in school (such as vision loss or mental impairment) before we make a diagnosis of learning disabilities.
• C) About 10% of the children in special education classrooms have been diagnosed as learning disabled.
• D) Children with learning disabilities are often very popular among their peers because of their friendliness.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

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