Ben Has Struggled with Reading Throughout His School Experience and Has

question 109

Multiple Choice

Ben has struggled with reading throughout his school experience and has fallen far behind his peers. Based on this, his teacher recommends that he be evaluated for _____.

• A) a specific learning disorder
• B) ADHD
• C) autism spectrum disorder
• D) bipolar disorder

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Definitions:

Social Cognitive

A theoretical perspective focusing on learning through observation and the interaction of cognitive, behavioral, and environmental influences.

Classically Conditioned

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus.

Conscious Control

The deliberate use of one's awareness to guide, manage, or direct one's thoughts or actions.

Operant Conditioning

An educational method where the intensity of an action is altered via rewards or penalties.