Which Developmental Disability Is Associated with Problems with Childhood Growth

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which developmental disability is associated with problems with childhood growth failure?

• A)Prader-Willi syndrome
• B)Spina bifida
• C)Cerebral palsy
• D)Down syndrome

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Definitions:

Independence of Irrelevant Alternatives

A principle in decision theory stating that the preference between two options should not change because of the introduction of new alternatives.

Median Voter

A theoretical concept that suggests the outcome of a majority vote is most likely to represent the preferences of the voter who is in the middle of the political spectrum.

Majority Rule

A decision rule that selects alternatives which have a majority, that is, more than half the votes.

Median Voter Theorem

A political science theory suggesting that the outcome of a majority-vote election is most likely to represent the preferences of the median voter.