Research on Using Sign Language as a Complement to Oral

question 27

Multiple Choice

Research on using sign language as a complement to oral communication from birth:

• A) clearly indicates that sign language confuses learning language through speech.
• B) has unclear results.
• C) builds on objective and unbiased long-term research.
• D) indicates the need for continued research.

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Definitions:

Lateral Geniculate Nucleus

A part of the thalamus in the brain involved in the processing and relay of visual information to the cerebral cortex.

Dark Adaptation

The method in which the eyes increase their sensitivity to dim light following time spent in the dark.

Visual Acuity

Pertains to the clarity of sight, determined by the capacity to distinguish letters or digits at a specific distance based on a standardized vision chart.

Visual Agnosia

A disorder characterized by the inability to recognize and identify objects or faces, despite having normal vision.