Twelve-year-old Jerry has difficulty correctly perceiving the arrangement of letters in a word, and difficulty in sounding out letters when he reads. What diagnosis is Jerry likely to receive?
A. childhood anxiety
B. dyslexia
C. attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
D. none; this is a common developmental stage
Answer: B
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Which of the following students' statements best describes the spatial framework model proposed by Franklin and Tversky?
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Robert Sternberg constructed the ___________ theory of intelligence
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Surveys have found ethnic differences in free-time activity
Indicate whether the statement is true or false