Question 1

How would you counsel the parents of a child with mild learning disabilities, which are, in all likelihood, due to some genetic cause?

Accepted Answer

Parents should try to enhance learning by providing opportunities for personalized instruction, attention, and strategy formation. Additionally, parents can place them in situations where they can learn skills that lead to employment rather than course work, where it is likely they will fail. Lastly parents should spend time understanding the challenges the child may face rather than the negative academic experience they may face, in order to prepare the child better and arm him/her with coping skills.

Question 2

What does the research of Tallal suggest is a leading cause of learning disabilities?

Accepted Answer

Tallal's research indicates a sensory deficit in the detection of sounds in rapid rate of presentation. Participants showed improvement in sound detection if the presentation rates slowed down and provided greater separation between tones.

Question 3

Use the following to answer questions:
Match the researcher(s) in each question with the correct focus.
-Ruffino ___

Accepted Answer

A) sluggish attention shifting 
B) deficiency in phonemic awareness 
C) too rapid presentation of sounds 
D) cerebral palsy 
A) sluggish attention shifting 
B) deficiency in phonemic awareness 
C) too rapid presentation of sounds 
D) cerebral palsy A

Question 4

What are the four categories of potential causes of cerebral palsy? Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

The four categories are heredity (e.g.,

Question 5

What is the ACID profile? What does it show regarding learning - disabled children?

Accepted Answer

The ACID profile stands arithm

Question 6

Distinguish between graphemic and phonological reading. Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Phonological reading converts

Question 7

What is the basic premise of the Geschwind-Galaburda hypothesis? Do you find any flaw in this premise?

Accepted Answer

This theory proposed that embryonic test

Question 8

According to DSM - 5, what are the main diagnostic criteria of ADHD?

Accepted Answer

Inattention is comprised of six or more

Question 9

Distinguish between cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus.

Accepted Answer

Hydrocephalus is specifically related to

Question 10

What is the birthday effect?

Accepted Answer

The birthday effect is the influence of

Question 11

Use the following to answer questions:
For each question, select the correct symptom or profile from the list below.
-savant ___

Accepted Answer

A) precocious reading 
B) ACID 
C) isolated cognitive skills 
D) extreme social withdrawal 
A) precocious reading 
B) ACID 
C) isolated cognitive skills 
D) extreme social withdrawal

Question 12

How is attention - deficit/hyperactivity disorder distinguished from other types of learning disabilities?

Accepted Answer

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Question 13

Use the following to answer questions:
Match the researcher(s) in each question with the correct focus.
-Little ___

Accepted Answer

A) sluggish attention shifting 
B) deficiency in phonemic awareness 
C) too rapid presentation of sounds 
D) cerebral palsy 
A) sluggish attention shifting 
B) deficiency in phonemic awareness 
C) too rapid presentation of sounds 
D) cerebral palsy

Question 14

Use the following to answer questions:
For each question, select the correct symptom or profile from the list below.
-autism ___

Accepted Answer

A) precocious reading 
B) ACID 
C) isolated cognitive skills 
D) extreme social withdrawal 
A) precocious reading 
B) ACID 
C) isolated cognitive skills 
D) extreme social withdrawal

Question 15

Why do the authors recommend that women not drink any alcohol during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Fetal alcohol syndrome is not

Question 16

Use the following to answer questions:
Match the researcher(s) in each question with the correct focus.
-Bradley and Bryant ___

Accepted Answer

A) sluggish attention shifting 
B) deficiency in phonemic awareness 
C) too rapid presentation of sounds 
D) cerebral palsy 
A) sluggish attention shifting 
B) deficiency in phonemic awareness 
C) too rapid presentation of sounds 
D) cerebral palsy

Question 17

Why do stimulants such as amphetamines sometimes improve the performance of cognitive skills in learning - disabled children?

Accepted Answer

The stimulants allow

Question 18

Use the following to answer questions:
For each question, select the correct symptom or profile from the list below.
-dyslexia ___

Accepted Answer

A) precocious reading 
B) ACID 
C) isolated cognitive skills 
D) extreme social withdrawal 
A) precocious reading 
B) ACID 
C) isolated cognitive skills 
D) extreme social withdrawal

Question 19

Use the following to answer questions:
For each question, select the correct symptom or profile from the list below.
-hyperlexia ___

Accepted Answer

A) precocious reading 
B) ACID 
C) isolated cognitive skills 
D) extreme social withdrawal 
A) precocious reading 
B) ACID 
C) isolated cognitive skills 
D) extreme social withdrawal

Question 20

How do the feelings of learning - disabled persons toward school differ from the feelings of nonlearning - disabled persons toward school? Why do you think that may be?

Accepted Answer

Learning-disabled students have negative

Exam 24: Extension: B - Neurodevelopmental Disorders

How would you counsel the parents of a child with mild learning disabilities, which are, in all likelihood, due to some genetic cause?

What does the research of Tallal suggest is a leading cause of learning disabilities?

Use the following to answer questions: Match the researcher(s) in each question with the correct focus. -Ruffino ___

What are the four categories of potential causes of cerebral palsy? Give an example of each.

What is the ACID profile? What does it show regarding learning - disabled children?

Distinguish between graphemic and phonological reading. Give an example of each.

What is the basic premise of the Geschwind-Galaburda hypothesis? Do you find any flaw in this premise?

According to DSM - 5, what are the main diagnostic criteria of ADHD?

Distinguish between cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus.

What is the birthday effect?

Use the following to answer questions: For each question, select the correct symptom or profile from the list below. -savant ___

How is attention - deficit/hyperactivity disorder distinguished from other types of learning disabilities?

Use the following to answer questions: Match the researcher(s) in each question with the correct focus. -Little ___

Use the following to answer questions: For each question, select the correct symptom or profile from the list below. -autism ___

Why do the authors recommend that women not drink any alcohol during pregnancy?

Use the following to answer questions: Match the researcher(s) in each question with the correct focus. -Bradley and Bryant ___

Why do stimulants such as amphetamines sometimes improve the performance of cognitive skills in learning - disabled children?

Use the following to answer questions: For each question, select the correct symptom or profile from the list below. -dyslexia ___

Use the following to answer questions: For each question, select the correct symptom or profile from the list below. -hyperlexia ___

How do the feelings of learning - disabled persons toward school differ from the feelings of nonlearning - disabled persons toward school? Why do you think that may be?

Extension: A - The Development of Neuropsychology

Extension: B - The Development of Neuropsychology

Extension: C - The Development of Neuropsychology

Extension: A - Research on the Origins of the Human Brain and Behavior

Extension: B - Research on the Origins of the Human Brain and Behavior

Extension: C - Research on the Origins of the Human Brain and Behavior

Extension: A - Nervous System Organization

Extension: B - Nervous System Organization

Extension: C - Nervous System Organization

Extension: A - the Structure and Electrical Activity of Neurons

Extension: B - the Structure and Electrical Activity of Neurons

Extension: C - the Structure and Electrical Activity of Neurons

Extension: A - Communication Between Neurons

Extension: B - Communication Between Neurons

Extension: C - Communication Between Neurons

Extension: A - The Influence of Drugs and Hormones on Behavior

Extension: B - The Influence of Drugs and Hormones on Behavior

Extension: C - The Influence of Drugs and Hormones on Behavior

Extension: A - Imaging the Brains Activity

Extension: B - Imaging the Brains Activity

Extension: C - Imaging the Brains Activity

Extension: A - Organization of the Sensory Systems

Extension: B - Organization of the Sensory Systems

Extension: C - Organization of the Sensory Systems

Extension: A - Organization of the Motor System

Extension: B - Organization of the Motor System

Extension: C - Organization of the Motor System

Extension: A - Principles of Neurocortical Function

Extension: B - Principles of Neurocortical Function

Extension: C - Principles of Neurocortical Function

Extension: A - Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: B - Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: C - Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: A - Variations in Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: B - Variations in Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: C - Variations in Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: A - The Occipital Lobes

Extension: B - The Occipital Lobes

Extension: C - The Occipital Lobes

Extension: A - The Parietal Lobes

Extension: B - The Parietal Lobes

Extension: C - The Parietal Lobes

Extension: A - The Temporal Lobes

Extension: B - The Temporal Lobes

Extension: C - The Temporal Lobes

Extension: A - The Frontal Lobes

Extension: B - The Frontal Lobes

Extension: C - The Frontal Lobes

Extension: A - Cortical Networks and Disconnection Syndromes

Extension: B - Cortical Networks and Disconnection Syndromes

Extension: C - Cortical Networks and Disconnection Syndromes

Extension: A - Learning and Memory

Extension: B - Learning and Memory

Extension: C - Learning and Memory

Extension: A - Language

Extension: B - Language

Extension: C - Language

Extension: A - Emotion and the Social Brain

Extension: B - Emotion and the Social Brain