Which statement about the predisposing and etiological factors associated with intellectual disabilities is accurate?
a. Heredity explains the cause of over one-half of all cases of intellectual disabilities.
b. Down syndrome and fetal alcohol syndrome account for almost 75 percent of all cases of intellectual disabilities.
c. More children develop intellectual disabilities because of infections and brain damage than because of all other causes put together.
d. In a large majority of cases (80 percent), the cause of intellectual disabilities is not known.
D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which is a key cue used by infants when attempting to identify whether a sound represents a word?
A. They focus on sounds that repeat (e.g., gaga). B. They focus on sounds that are stressed during speech. C. They focus on the sound with the least number of phonemes. D. They focus on the sounds made by other infants.
An advantage of algorithms over heuristics is that ________
a) algorithms are much faster b) algorithms guarantee a correct answer if one is available c) algorithms are shortcuts d) algorithms use rules-of-thumb
Which of the following characteristics is associated with being an early-maturing boy?
A. fewer problem behaviors B. more even temperament C. more intellectual curiosity D. a more positive self-image