Diagnostic Criteria for Specific Learning Disorder Include All of the Following

question 49

Multiple Choice

 Diagnostic criteria for specific learning disorder include all of the following EXCEPT ____.

• A) difficulty memorizing basic facts and procedures
• B) inaccurate or slow and effortful word reading
• C) difficulty understanding the meaning of what is read
• D) difficulties mastering number sense, number facts, or calculation

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

A region of the brain involved in the formation of new memories and is associated with learning and emotions.

Working Memory

A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing and manipulation needed for complex tasks such as learning, reasoning, and comprehension.

Posterior Temporal Lobe

A region of the brain located at the lower back part of the temporal lobe, important for processing auditory information and encoding memory.

Procedural Memory

A form of memory that lasts for a long time, dedicated to remembering the processes and techniques involved in performing various tasks and abilities.