Which of the following is a true statement about a discrepancy between a child's IQ
and achievement test results?
a. This discrepancy is a central criterion of the DSM-IV-TR definition of learning
disorders.
b. Research has consistently found that children with such a discrepancy differ in
significant ways – neurologically, cognitively, or behaviorally – from children
who are slow learners in one ore more academic skill areas.
c. Research has found that this discrepancy systematically distinguishes children
with reading disorder from children without reading difficulties.
d. The magnitude of this discrepancy provides important diagnostic information
that helps clinicians and teachers pinpoint the most effective treatment strategy
for individual children.
e. This discrepancy plays little role in diagnosis but is important in treatment
planning.
A
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. kinship selection B. negative state relief C. social exchange D. selfless desire to help
A newspaper reporter was asked to write a story on new and exciting findings in behavioral neuroscience. The editor suggested neurogenesis. Because the reporter is not familiar with the term he asked you. How will you describe this phenomenon?
a) The brain creates its own new neurotransmitters, which accounts for our individuality. b) Contrary to past beliefs, new neurons can be created in the brain long after we are born. c) Scientists have found that some of our memories are capable of being encoded in our genes. d) Toxins in our environment are creating a new type of brain cell that is causing serious problems.
As children integrate separate behaviors into an appreciation of their own and others' personalities and identities, social cognition
A) moves away from a metacognitive level of understanding. B) changes from abstract to concrete. C) becomes better organized with age. D) develops more slowly than nonsocial cognition.