Which category is defined as a disorder in basic psychological processes involved in understanding or using language?

• A. Developmental Delay
• B. Specific Learning Disability
• C. Cognitive Delay
• D. Visually Handicapped

Answer: (B)

This describes a learning-related disruption rooted in how the brain processes language. That focus on language-processing difficulties is the hallmark of a Specific Learning Disability. It covers challenges in understanding or using language that aren’t due to overall intelligence or other disabilities, and it often shows up in reading, writing, or language tasks despite normal intelligence and appropriate instruction.

The other options don’t fit as cleanly. Developmental Delay implies broader, multi-domain delays beyond just language processing. Cognitive Delay isn’t a standard label for language-based processing disorders. Visually Handicapped centers on vision impairment as the primary barrier to learning, not language processing itself.