If a Severe Hearing Impairment Is Not Diagnosed Until a Child

question 101

Multiple Choice

If a severe hearing impairment is not diagnosed until a child is about 2 years of age, what is most likely to be the first sign of this disability?

• A) seeming disobedience
• B) unresponsiveness to touch
• C) slurred speech
• D) speaking too loudly

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Definitions:

Universal Symbolic Image

A symbol or image that is widely recognized and represents something universally understood by people across different cultures.

Regression

A defense mechanism leading to the temporary or long-term reversion of the ego to an earlier stage of development rather than handling unacceptable impulses in a more adult way.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies unconsciously used to protect a person from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Tantrums

Emotional outbursts, typically seen in children, characterized by crying, screaming, or aggressive behavior as a response to frustration or inability to communicate needs.