Specht Et Al

question 154

Multiple Choice

Specht et al.'s (2009) findings using fMRI in 6-year-olds considered at risk for dyslexia show that:

• A)The left angular gyrus and occipitotemporal regions were involved
• B)The cortical regions affected in 6-year-olds were different than the regions affected in adults
• C)The Wernike's area of the temporal lobe is mostly affected
• D)The role of the frontal lobe is more extensive than previously believed

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Definitions:

Emotion-focused Coping

Strategies designed to manage emotional distress rather than dealing with the root problem.

Problem-focused Coping

A strategy for dealing with stress by tackling the problem directly, aimed at changing or eliminating the source of the stress.

Implementation Intentions

A self-regulatory strategy in the form of if-then plans that specify when, where, and how to act towards a goal.

Primary Appraisal

the initial evaluation process in which an individual assesses the significance of a stressor as irrelevant, beneficial, or stressful.