Which of These Children Might Be Suspected of Having Specific

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of these children might be suspected of having specific language impairment?

• A)a child with a language delay who is free of neurologic symptoms
• B)a child with hearing loss who has a language delay
• C)a child who has Down syndrome who also has a language delay
• D)a child who had a stroke in infancy who has developed a language delay at age 4

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Definitions:

Psychophysics

The scientific study of the relationship between physical stimuli and the sensations and perceptions they produce.

Sensory Experiences

The subjective experiences generated through the reception and interpretation of sensory information by the brain.

Environmental Stimuli

External factors or conditions in the environment that can evoke responses or reactions in organisms.

Perceptual Categorizations

The process by which the brain groups sensory inputs into recognizable categories.