Describe the philosophy of normalization. How has normalization affected current practices related to persons with severe disabilities?
What will be an ideal response?
Students should emphasize that normalization
• has two dimensions: (1) the way we interact with individuals and (2) the way we refer to them.
• is the reason why many persons with intellectual disabilities are in mainstream communities.
• is a concept that originated in Europe (Wolfsenberger).
• rests on the belief that a low level of cognitive functioning does not make a person any less human.
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A. learning the mood swing associated with the usage of the substance or experience B. seeking the mood swing C. experimenting with the dosage level D. dependence E. maintaining contact to feel normal
While theories of cognitive development focus on universal processes that affect all children, the study of intelligence focuses on ______.
a. sociocultural differences b. innate differences c. individual differences d. group differences
Calculate the 90% confidence interval for a sample of N = 25 with a mean 
= 2.75 and standard error of the mean 
= .19.
a. 90% CI = 2.75 ± .33 b. 90% CI = 2.75 ± .53 c. 90% CI = 2.75 ± 1.90 d. 90% CI = 2.75 ± .39