Erika Is Referred for IQ Testing,and She Performs Exceptionally Well

question 51

Multiple Choice

Erika is referred for IQ testing,and she performs exceptionally well on the Arithmetic,Digit Span,and Letter-Number Sequencing subtests.Based on this information alone,we could assert that Erika has a relative strength with regard to

• A) mathematical ability.
• B) working memory.
• C) processing speed.
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Prosopagnosia

A neurological disorder, also known as face blindness, where the ability to recognize faces is impaired, though other aspects of visual processing and intellectual functioning remain intact.

Initiating Action

The process of beginning or instigating a course of action, often involving decision-making and motor functions.

Parietal Lobe

The parietal lobe is a region of the brain involved in processing sensory information related to taste, temperature, touch, and movement.

Neurons

Specialized cells within the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells, functioning as the basic working units of the brain and nervous system.