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Chapter 6

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Minimal Brain Injury individuals who show behavioral but not neurological signs of brain injury
IQ- achievement discrepancy a comparison between scores on standardized intelligence and achievement tests
MRI Magnetic resonance imaging
fMRI functional Magnetic resonance imaging
fMRS functional Magnetic resonance spectroscopy
PET position-emmision tomography
ERP Event related potentials
Electroencephalograph (EEG) a noninvasive, painless test that records the brain's continuous electrical activity using small, metal electrodes attached to the scalp
Family studies examine the degree to which a certain condition, such as learning disability, occurs in a single family
heritability studies compare the prevalence of learning disables in identical vs fraternal twins
Toxins agents that cn result in a host of problems, such as headache, poor memory, even intellectual disabilities
Phonological recording the process of translating printed text into spoken language (sound) by mapping letters to sounds, often called "sounding out" words.
syntax grammer
sematics word meanings
phonology the ability to break down each word into their component sounds and blend individual sounds together to make words
pragmatics social uses of language
dyscalculia specific learning disability in mathematics
Attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHA) a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity that interfere with functioning or development
Working memory (WM) a cognitive system for the temporary, limited-capacity storage and active manipulation of information necessary for complex tasks like reasoning, comprehension, and learning
retrieval of long-tern memory (RLTM) the process of accessing stored information, typically initiated by cues that prompt the recall or recognition of previously learned material
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