CEP 240 Quiz 5, Chapter 6

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.

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.

Down Syndrome

Anoxia describes:

Loss of or inadequate supply of oxygen associated with the birth process and frequently resulting in brain damage