A learning disorder is defined as

A. achievement in reading, writing or math below the level predicted by the individual's age, IQ and education
B. achievement in any academic subject below the level predicted by the individual's age, IQ and education
C. substandard IQ score in comparison to the individual's family and education background
D. the existence of a neurological deficit that interferes with the individual's ability to assimilate new information


A. achievement in reading, writing, or math below the level predicted by the individual's age, IQ and education

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a. nuclei. b. genes. c. phosphates. d. cytosines.

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The lowering of the average age of puberty with each generation is known as a ______.

A. generational shift B. pubertal shift C. secular trend D. puberty adjustment

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In nonaggressive children, violent TV

A) sparks hostile thoughts and behavior. B) has little or no effect on their behavior. C) increases their intolerance of aggression in others. D) actually promotes greater warmth in healthy parent–child relationships.

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Why are clients asked to produce the figures of the Bender Gestalt Visual Motor Test from memory?

a. Neurological damage can impair memory functioning which would be evaluated in the client's ability to engage in the task. b. By adding complexity to the instructions, the examiner is able to assess the client's ability to follow directions. c. Drawing from memory is a more subjective experience; the client's unconscious conflicts may be revealed. d. Physical problems such as a tremor in the hand would be more evident in a memory task.

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