Which of the Following Best Describes Differences in Brain Functioning

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes differences in brain functioning between children with reading problems and children with typical reading?

• A) When reading, children with reading problems show greater left hemisphere activation in Broca's and Wernicke's area than typically developing readers do.
• B) When reading, children with reading problems show greater right hemisphere activation than typically developing readers do.
• C) When reading, children with reading problems who receive instruction in phonics show more bilateral activation than typically developing readers.
• D) When reading, children with reading problems who receive instruction in phonics show less bilateral activation than typically developing readers.

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