Juan Was Identified with a Learning Disability at Age 10

question 7

Multiple Choice

Juan was identified with a learning disability at age 10.When interviewing his mother,she disclosed that his father and other relatives had significant difficulties in reading and spelling.The etiology of the learning disability would most likely be attributed to what category?

• A)Acquired trauma
• B)Genetic/hereditary influences
• C)Biochemical abnormalities
• D)Environmental possibilities

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Definitions:

Gray Matter

Brain tissue that contains nerve cell bodies and is involved in muscle control and sensory perception.

White Matter

A component of the brain and spinal cord made up of myelinated axons, which facilitates communication between different brain regions.

Identical Twins

Siblings born from the splitting of a single fertilized egg, sharing the same genetic material and often very similar in appearance.

Crystallized Intelligence

Our accumulated knowledge and verbal skills; tends to increase with age.