Which of the following statements best describes the prevalence of learning disorders
by gender?
a. Reading disorder and disorder of written expression are more common in boys
than girls, while mathematics disorder is equally common in both sexes.
b. Reading disorder and disorder of written expression are more common in girls
than boys, while mathematics disorder is equally common in both sexes.
c. Reading disorder and disorder of written expression are more common in boys
than girls, while mathematics disorder is more common in girls.
d. Reading disorder and disorder of written expression are more common in girls
than boys, while mathematics disorder is more common in boys.
e. Reading disorder, disorder of written expression, and mathematics disorder are all
more common in boys than girls.
A
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a. one-sided c. serial b. unipolar d. none of these
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