A child diagnosed with a learning disorder would typically score ____.
A) better on IQ tests than on tests of academic achievement
B) lower on IQ tests than on tests of academic achievement
C) comparably high on both IQ tests and tests of academic achievement
D) comparably low on both IQ tests and tests of academic achievement

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Children with learning disorders often have a significant discrepancy between their intellectual capabilities (as measured by IQ tests) and their academic performance, typically scoring better on IQ tests than on tests of academic achievement. This discrepancy is a hallmark for diagnosing many learning disorders.

A Child Diagnosed with a Learning Disorder Would Typically Score