Which of the Following Children Is Suffering from a Learning

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following children is suffering from a learning diability?

• A)Eight-year-old Ramon,who says reading is really hard for him,and often the words don't make much sense
• B)Six-year-old Sasha,who stutters while speaking
• C)Ten-year-old Jim,who is hyperactive and has problems concentrating on anything for long
• D)Eleven-year-old Tom,who has low vision and reads with the help of corrective lens

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Definitions:

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a person’s mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.

Natural Concepts

Mental representations of objects and events drawn from our experiences in the world rather than defined by a set of specific rules.

Formal Concepts

Mentally constructed categories defined by set rules or criteria, used in logical reasoning and cognitive processes.

Fuzzy

Lacking clarity or precision; indistinct or vague, often describing textures that are soft and fluffy to the touch.