Which of the following is NOT a typical cause of severe retardation?
a. genetically based diseases such as PKU b. chromosomal abnormalities such as Down syndrome
c. genetically inherited defects such as fragile-X syndrome
d. poor prenatal nutritional habits by the mother
D
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a. ?stability b. ?sharp decline c. ?abrupt change d. ?increasing health
Washing your hands 100 times a day out of an irrational fear of contamination can be considered abnormal and _____
a) insane. b) dangerous. c) maladaptive. d) ridiculous.
The period of the ____ lasts for approximately two weeks.
A. embryo B. zygote C. fetus D. neonate
Bonnie has intellectual developmental disorder. She has few communication skills, although she understands and responds to some speech. She can conform to daily routines and repetitive activities, and profit from systematic habit training, but needs continuing direction and supervision in a protective environment. She experienced marked delay in motor development and has an IQ of 34. The severity of her intellectual developmental disorder is best described as ______.
A) mild B) moderate C) severe D) profound