Neuropsychology of Reading Disorders

Question 1

Which of the following statements are true regarding diagnosing learning disorders using an aptitude/achievement discrepancy model?
A. A discrepancy model allows for early identification of learning disabilities
B. The Full Scale IQ score always be used to establish a discrepancy
C. Intelligence scores are the best single predictors of reading disorders in children
D. None of the above

Answer 1

D. None of the above

Question 2

The region of the brain primarily responsible for processing the 44 phonemes which comprise the English language is
A.	Frontal lobes
B.	Amygdala
C.	Superior temporal gyrus
D.	Basal ganglia

Answer 2

C. Superior temporal gyrus

Auditory association cortex plays a role in spoken word recognition

Basal ganglia plays a role in motor control and motor learning (damage causes problems with controlling speech, movement, and posture)

Question 3

The type of reading disability characterized by an over-reliance on sound patterns, poor fluency and speed, and difficulty reading phonologically irregular words is:
A.	Mixed dyslexia
B.	Surface dyslexia
C.	Phonological dyslexia
D.	Comprehension dyslexia

Answer 3

Surface dyslexia

Question 4

The type of reading disability characterized by deficits in acquiring basic sound-symbol relationships necessary to decode words is:
A.	Mixed dyslexia
B.	Surface dyslexia
C.	Phonological dyslexia
D.	Deep dyslexia

Answer 4

Phonological dyslexia

Question 5

Which area of the brain represents a tertiary processing area, and is primarily involved in ascribing meaning to symbols, albeit letters, numbers, or words?
A.	Cerebellum
B.	Angular gyrus
C.	Orbitofrontal cortex
D.	All of the above

Answer 5

B. Angular gyrus

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true for the FAR?
A. It is based upon a neurocognitive model of brain functioning
B. It is designed to tease out four subtypes of reading disorders
C. It can be used to diagnose developmental dyslexia in children
D. All of the above

Answer 6

D. All of the above

Question 7

The type of reading disability characterized by both phonological and orthographic deficits, and usually results in students being significantly below grade level is:
A.	Mixed dyslexia
B.	Surface dyslexia
C.	Phonological dyslexia
D.	Comprehension dyslexia

Answer 7

A. Mixed dyslexia

Question 8

Phonology is to decoding, as orthography is to \_\_?
A.	Prosody
B.	Fluency
C.	Language 
D.	Comprehension

Answer 8

B. Fluency

Question 9

One advantage of using a diagnostic achievement test in comparison to a traditional achievement test is:
A. Diagnostic tests are more equivalent to curricular based measures
B. Diagnostic tests are better answering the WHERE question and traditional achievement tests answer the WHY question
C. Diagnostic tests are impacted less by the pandemic and loss of instruction than traditional achievement tests
D. Diagnostic achievement tests use grade norms

Answer 9

C. Diagnostic tests are impacted less by the pandemic and loss of instruction than traditional achievement tests

Question 10

Intelligence is probably not the best predictor of __, but probably more related to __.
A. Math, Reading
B. Phonological skills, comprehension skills
C. Reading Fluency, Decoding
D. Reading, Writing

Answer 10

B. Phonological skills, comprehension skills