All of the following statements are true of dyslexia except:
a) it's typically something a child outgrows.
b) it's characterized by poor spelling.
c) it's a problem mapping orthography to the sounds of words.
d) it's characterized by a lack of phonological awareness.
Question 2
A study by Van Orden (1987) had participants perform a category verification task.
Participants were presented with a category name (e.g., flower), followed by one of three types of stimuli: (1) a category member, like daffodil; (2) a homophone of a member of the category, like rows, or (3) a word with orthography similar to a
category member, like robs. Participants tended to miscategorize items from ________ most frequently,
supporting the ________ access view of word recognition.
a) condition one; direct
b) condition three; direct
c) condition two; indirect
d) condition three; indirect
A child with a hearing impairment wears a hearing aid (as noted in his left ear).
Child development varies and is hard to predict
Giotto, Madonna and Child Enthroned.
Young children typically are boundlessly curious about the world around them.
Marasmus The emaciated appearance of this child is a sign (and symptom) of marasmus