Question 1

Developmental dyscalculia refers to

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Developmental dyscalculia refers to a specific learning disability affecting mathematical skills, including number sense, arithmetic, and math reasoning. It is not related to reading difficulties or sensory impairments.

Question 2

Holly has normal intelligence, but is having much difficulty learning to read. She does not have any vision or hearing problems that might explain her difficulty. Holly has characteristics of

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Holly's difficulty learning to read despite normal intelligence and no vision or hearing problems suggests a learning disability. ADHD, mild and moderate mental retardation, do not fully explain her difficulty with reading.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for intellectual disabilities?

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Personality factors are not considered a risk factor for intellectual disabilities. Risk factors include social, biomedical, and educational factors such as poverty, genetic disorders, and lack of access to education.

Question 4

A child with a learning disability

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A child with a learning disability may have normal intelligence but struggle with one or more academic subjects.

Question 5

Bruno and colleagues (2007) found that children with reading disabilities

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Bruno and colleagues (2007) found that children with reading disabilities need to hear more of a word to recognize it.

Question 6

Individuals with mild intellectual disabilities

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Individuals with mild intellectual disabilities have the potential to learn skills necessary for a job with appropriate support and accommodations. They may need more time, repetition, and guidance, but they are capable of acquiring these skills. It is important to provide opportunities for them to engage in vocational training and employment to promote independence and self-determination. Option B may also be true, but it is not a definitive characteristic of mild intellectual disability. Option C is not accurate as institutionalization is not the recommended or preferred option for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Option D is not accurate as individuals with even mild intellectual disabilities can learn basic self-care skills with proper instruction and support.

Question 7

Understanding learning disabilities is complicated because

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Each type of learning disability has its own set of causes, making it complicated to understand and diagnose. Factors such as genetics, brain development, and environmental influences can contribute to the development of a learning disability.

Question 8

All students with learning disabilities

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Students with learning disabilities have a wide range of individual needs and strengths, and instruction must be tailored to their specific needs in order to be effective. While some students with learning disabilities may struggle with phonological awareness, arithmetic operations, or attention problems, these issues are not universal and cannot be assumed to be present in all students with learning disabilities.

Question 9

Behavioural factors that place individuals at risk for intellectual disability include

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The answer of Behavioural factors that place individuals at risk...

Question 10

Hal has an intellectual disability. He goes to school and is learning some academic skills but learns them more slowly than a typical child his age. He is expected to be able to work to support himself and live independently as an adult. Hal would most likely be classified as having a ________ intellectual disability.

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The answer of Hal has an intellectual disability. He goes...

Question 11

Learning disabilities

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Learning disabilities can be difficult to diagnose and can have various causes. It is also possible for a child to have multiple learning disabilities (such as both math and reading disabilities). The best treatment for learning disabilities is to tailor instruction to the individual child's needs, addressing their specific areas of difficulty.

Question 12

Roughly ______% of North American children are classified as learning disabled.

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The answer of Roughly ______% of North American children are...

Quiz 8: B: Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition