When Thomas speaks, his speech pattern is lilting and stalled. He pauses for long periods of time to find the word that he wants to use, sometimes coming up empty. Thomas displays symptoms of __________
a. agrammatism
b. anomia
c. articulation difficulties
d. anosmia
Answer: B
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A) Home schooled children tend to do well academically. B) Children in charter schools perform slightly better than children in traditional public schools. C) Children tend to learn more if taught by certified teachers rather than by uncertified teachers. D) The majority of children attend public school in their district.
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A) induction B) reverse psychology C) punishment D) construction