Learning Disabilities Quiz

What is the definition of learning disabilities?

• Disorders that affect the ability to coordinate movements

• Disorders that affect the ability to understand or use spoken or written language

• Disorders that affect the ability to do mathematical calculations

• Disorders that affect the ability to direct attention

Which of the following is not a common learning disability?

• Dyslexia

• Dysgraphia

• Dyscalculia

• ADHD

What is a key element in the definition of learning disabilities?

• Attributions primarily to cultural differences

• Attributions primarily to emotional disturbance

• Attributions primarily to disadvantage

• Attributions primarily to mental retardation

What is a key symptom of dyslexia?

• Difficulty recalling words

• Difficulty organizing thoughts on paper

• Difficulty understanding abstract thoughts or ideas

• Difficulty recognizing sarcasm and understanding others' emotions

What is another name for dyscalculia?

• Number dysphasia

• Number dyslexia

• Number dyspraxia

• Number dysgraphia

What is a common symptom of dysgraphia?

• Struggles with picking up on non-verbal social cues

• Struggling with recognizing number patterns

• Having a hard time understanding speech

• Illegible handwriting

What is a symptom of auditory processing disorder?

• Having a hard time understanding speech, especially when there's background noise

• Struggles with picking up on non-verbal social cues like expressions and body language

• Struggles with recognizing number patterns

• Difficulty recalling words

What is a symptom of nonverbal learning disorder?

• Illegible handwriting

• Struggles with picking up on non-verbal social cues like expressions and body language

• Having a hard time understanding speech, especially when there's background noise

• Struggles with recognizing number patterns

According to Bruefach and Reynolds (2022), what do students with learning disabilities often face?

• High levels of social integration

• High levels of social isolation

• High levels of academic ambition

• High levels of emotional stability

What is a symptom of visual perceptual/visual motor deficit?

• Having a hard time understanding speech, especially when there's background noise

• Struggles with picking up on non-verbal social cues like expressions and body language

• Inability to copy information accurately

• Struggles with recognizing number patterns