Which of the Following Is True of the Prevalence of Learning

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the prevalence of learning disabilities in different ethnic groups?

• A) Those of African descent are most commonly classified with learning disabilities in the majority of countries that have been studied so far.
• B) Those of European descent are most commonly classified with learning disabilities in the majority of countries that have been studied so far.
• C) Low SES is almost entirely responsible for the differences in the prevalence of learning disabilities across ethnicities in the United States.
• D) A higher rate of learning disability appears in African American, Latino, and American Indian children even when controlling for SES.

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