Children with mental retardation often manifest many disruptive behaviors. Which is the
least likely explanation for such behaviors?
a. Children with mental retardation tend to be disruptive when they feel misunderstood and
are frustrated with their environment.
b. Disruptive behaviors can be a means of communicating with others.
c. Mental retardation predisposes children to be disruptive.
d. Children with mental retardation often rely on non-verbal, rather than verbal, means of
communicating.
e. It is common for children with mental retardation to have other difficulties.
C
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a. George Miller c. Hermann Ebbinghaus b. Lloyd and Margaret Peterson d. William James
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