The term "mental retardation" has been largely abandoned in favor of "intellectual and developmental disabilities" because of the negative connotation of the term

a. True
b. False


ANSWER: True

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Which one of the following test item types is NOT recommended for use in arriving at grades?

(a) essay (b) true-false (c) performance (d) arrangement (e) multiple choice

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Sociocultural status is usually defined by psychologists as a measure of a person's social class level based on income and educational level

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A vertical dashed line is used to:

a. connect data points b. separate conditions c. draw the axes d. all of the above

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Which of these placement options for youth with disabilities is representative of the Normalization Philosophy?

a. segregated employment b. special day class placement c. attendance at neighborhood school d. Special Olympics

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