PSYC 373 Test #2: Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia
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Which hemisphere is more efficient at holistic processing?

  • Right hemisphere (correct)
  • Left hemisphere
  • Both hemispheres
  • Neither hemisphere
  • What is associated with lesions to the right hemisphere?

  • Prosopagnosia (correct)
  • Neologism
  • Agraphia
  • Alexia
  • Which region of the brain is consistently engaged when looking at pictures of scenes such as landscapes?

  • Parahippocampal place area (correct)
  • Fusiform face area
  • Fusiform body area
  • Extrastriate body area
  • What type of aphasia is characterized by good repetition but poor auditory comprehension?

    <p>Conduction aphasia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does transcortical sensory aphasia result in?

    <p>Good auditory comprehension, good repetition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Neologism' in aphasia refers to:

    <p>A novel utterance unrelated to the intended word</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Ischemic stroke in the distribution of the left middle cerebral artery' is the most common cause of which condition?

    <p>Aphasia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Circumlocution' in language assessment refers to:

    <p>Talking around a topic due to word retrieval difficulties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a cognitive skill that may be affected by dyslexia?

    <p>Word reading accuracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the prevalence of dyslexia in the population?

    <p>5-10%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cerebrovascular accident involves a rupture of blood vessels?

    <p>Hemorrhage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary treatment approach for dyslexia mentioned in the text?

    <p>Intensive, phonics-based reading instruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main feature that characterizes homonymous hemianopsia?

    <p>Same-sided half blindness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells make up the deepest layer of the retina?

    <p>Rods and cones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Agnosia' refers to a deficit in which sensory system even when the sense itself is functioning normally?

    <p>Visual system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of stream is responsible for object recognition and form representation?

    <p>Ventral stream</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What disorder results in an inability to recognize faces?

    <p>Prosopagnosia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What part of the brain is most likely damaged in cases of neglect (inattention)?

    <p>Right hemisphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

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