Which Is the Most Likely Diagnosis for a Child Presenting

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which is the most likely diagnosis for a child presenting with mild hypotonia, muscle weakness that is most pronounced in the hands, poor postural control, motor coordination difficulties, and delayed motor milestone acquisition without cognitive deficits?

• A) Cerebral palsy
• B) Developmental coordination disorder
• C) Down syndrome
• D) Hydrocephalus

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Case Study

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Correlation

The extent to which two factors vary together, and thus of how well either factor predicts the other. The correlation coefficient is the mathematical expression of the relationship, ranging from −1 to +1.

Dependent Variables

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Random Samples

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