Explain the reasons that the term intellectual disability is preferred over mental retardation
What will be an ideal response?
Answer should include the pros and cons of using the terms intellectual disabilities and mental retardation.
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If we observe that in a particular child development is uneven (for example, a child who learns to walk before others her age, but lags behind others in speaking), we should
a. refer the child to a specialist for examination b. not be overly concerned c. mention the condition to the child's parents d. ask that the child be removed from the center until she can catch up with the others in speaking
It is possible for a school to be both a magnet school and a charter school
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of the following is an example of “amount of variable” variation of the independent variable?
a. All participants’ response times are measured after eating sweets b. In a study of distraction on problem-solving ability, one group is distracted by noise, another by a flashing light, and a third by a bad odor c. The control group gets 1 minute to solve a problem, one experimental group gets 2 minutes, and a second experimental group gets 5 minutes to solve the problem. d. An experimental group receives 5 mg/kg of a drug and the control group receives no drug
What is the marginal mean for men?
a. 1.25
b. 1.33
c. 1.45
d. 1.51