CEP 240 Quiz 5 (Ch. 6)

Intellectual Disabilities.

Which of the following skills is NOT considered an adaptive behavior?

Absentmindedness

Although IQ testing is common in schools, the issue of assessing someone's intelligence, especially if a special education placement may result, is somewhat controversial. Cautionary flags and reasons for concern tend to focus on __________.

Cultural bias, Stability of IQ and Overemphasis on IQ scores. (All of the above)

Which of the following is an example of a postnatal cause of intellectual disability?

Lead poisoning

A child who has adopted a stance of "learned helplessness" might be inclined to say:

No matter how hard I try, I won't be successful

Cooperative learning _______________

Contributes to student achievement, enhances self-esteem for students with disabilities, and can increase acceptance and understanding of children with disabilities

What are the two critical components in determining whether an individual has an intellectual disability?

IQ test and assessment of adaptive behavior

Another term for "cause of disability" is:

Etiology

TRUE OR FALSE: Down Syndrome is an example of a disability occurring in the perinatal period.

False

A chromosomal abnormality leading to intellectual

disabilities along with physical anomalies; believed to

be the most common form of inherited intellectual

disabilities

Fragile X syndrome

Anoxia describes:

Loss of or inadequate supply of oxygen

associated with the birth process and frequently

resulting in brain damage