CLEP Intro Edu Psych

Category - Cognitive Perspective

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Maura was a good student who graduated college and enjoyed a successful career. After a car accident at the age of 28, she now struggles with reading. Even simple books that she read as a child are challenging. Which term best describes Maura’s reading problem?

Regression
Learning disability
Acquired dyslexia
Physical disability

Explanation

Answer: C - Acquired dyslexia is defined as a reading problem caused by brain damage in adults who were once normal readers. This differs from a learning disability, because Maura had no problem reading before the car accident.

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