Mark has difficulty with reading comprehension. His teacher has determined that Mark often is confused about the central theme of the passage he has read, focusing instead on peripheral information. It is possible that Mark has a
A) short-term memory problem.
B) visual discrimination problem.
C) short attention span.
D) selective attention problem.

Question

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Mark's difficulty with focusing on peripheral information rather than the central theme suggests that he may have a selective attention problem. This means that he may have trouble filtering out irrelevant information and focusing on what is important in the passage. A short-term memory problem or short attention span may also contribute to reading comprehension difficulties, but these issues would not necessarily result in a tendency to focus on peripheral information. A visual discrimination problem may make it difficult for Mark to distinguish between similar letters or words, but it would not necessarily result in difficulty understanding the central theme of a passage.

Mark Has Difficulty with Reading Comprehension