Why is the concept of adaptive behavior important in identifying individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities?
What will be an ideal response?
The inclusion of adaptive behavior in the identification process reflects the greater emphasis on the environment and context of the child and serves as a balance to data collected by means of standardized tests, providing a more complete picture of the individual evaluated. It is possible that an individual would perform in a substandard manner on an IQ test but demonstrate adequate skills in the community and as a result not be considered IDD. The information gained through an adaptive behavior assessment provides educators with a focus for intervention planning and skill development.
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The behaviorists assert that the environment plays an enormous role in learning. They are
a. ?Maslow, Watson, and Piaget. b. ?Watson, Thorndike, and Vygotsky. c. ?Thorndike, Skinner, and Bandura. d. ?Skinner, Bloom, and Montessori.
“To write” is an example of an
a. unobservable behavioral objective b. observable but unclear behavioral objective c. observable and clear behavioral objective d. acceptable behavioral objective
Students can use these monitoring devices to determine their percent of body fat
A) pedometer B) spirometer C) blood pressure cuff D) body composition analyzer
Woodworking for children ______.
a. should be avoided until age five b. involves soft wood and basic tools like hammers c. should not involve the use of nails or saws d. primarily focuses on the use of screws and screwdrivers