As Used in Schools,diagnostic Tests Are Designed to

question 147

Multiple Choice

As used in schools,diagnostic tests are designed to

• A) diagnose learning disabilities.
• B) pinpoint the biological or medical basis for a specific learning problem.
• C) pinpoint where a student is having difficulty in a particular academic skill.
• D) determine which academic area a child is best suited to major in.

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Definitions:

Neural Evidence

Data or indicators derived from the nervous system, often used to support psychological or neuroscientific theories.

Memory Traces

The theoretical means by which memories are stored in the brain, believed to be a physical or biochemical change in neural tissue.

Neural Circuits

Networks of neurons interconnected by synapses, which are responsible for processing and transmitting information in the nervous system.

Long-Term Potentiation

Long-term potentiation (LTP) is a long-lasting enhancement in signal transmission between neurons, believed to be the cellular basis for learning and memory.