Author Question: Adam's score on the WISC-III (an individualized intelligence test) was above average, but he tends ... (Read 145 times)

tiffannnnyyyyyy · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Adam's score on the WISC-III (an individualized intelligence test) was above average, but he tends to be disorganized and often fails to complete assignments. He also sometimes reverses words, such as reading was when the word is actually saw, and he frequently loses his place when he reads. Of the following, which is his most likely learning problem?

a. A learning disability
b. Mild intellectual disability
c. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
d. A behavior disorder

Question 2

Of the following, which is the best description of students with learning disabilities (specific learning disabilities)?

a. Students who display serious and persistent age-inappropriate behaviors that result in social conflict and personal unhappiness
b. Students who are impulsive, have difficulties maintaining attention, and have an inordinate need for supervision.
c. Students who have significant limitations both in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior
d. Students who have difficulty with reading, writing, reasoning, listening, or math