An Example of the "Difference-Equals-Deficit" Error Is _____

question 42

Multiple Choice

An example of the "difference-equals-deficit" error is _____.

• A) assuming that children who are hearing impaired cannot communicate as well as children who can hear
• B) failing to compare typical and atypical behavior
• C) ignoring inconsistencies in a child's language development
• D) identifying flaws within the scientific method

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Definitions:

Estrogen

A group of hormones responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sexual characteristics.

Executive Functioning

A set of mental skills that include working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control, crucial for managing daily life and achieving goals.

Executive Function

Higher-level cognitive processes, such as aspects of cognition associated with supervising and controlling lower-level cognitive processes.

Frontal Lobes

The area of the human brain located right behind the forehead, responsible for complex cognitive functions, including behavior, personality, and decision making.