One of the Major Reasons Why Children with Learning Disabilities

question 42

Multiple Choice

One of the major reasons why children with learning disabilities do poorly on memory tasks is

• A)neurological abnormalities.
• B)attention deficits.
• C)strategy use deficits.
• D)perceptual disorders.

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Definitions:

Anal Stage

The second stage in Freud's psychosexual development theory, occurring between ages 18 months and three years, where the child's focus is on controlling bladder and bowel movements.

Freud

Freud, specifically Sigmund Freud, was an Austrian neurologist who founded psychoanalysis, a method of treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Erikson's Theory

A psychoanalytic theory proposed by Erik H. Erikson which outlines eight stages of psychosocial development from infancy to late adulthood.

Toddlers

Refers to young children typically between the ages of 1 and 3 years, who are learning to walk and speak.