Monique Was Born with an Intellectual Disability

question 68

Multiple Choice

Monique was born with an intellectual disability.Which of the following most likely caused this outcome?

• A) Her mother used cocaine when she was pregnant.
• B) She did not get enough folic acid in the womb.
• C) She was exposed to mercury in the womb.
• D) Her mother drank caffeine while pregnant.

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Definitions:

Fatalistic Belief

The belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable, often leading to a resignation to one's fate.

Culture of Poverty

A fatalistic belief system held by the poor as an adaptation to systemic discrimination.

Perspective

An attitude towards or a way of regarding something; a point of view influenced by one's beliefs, experiences, or culture.

Poor People

Individuals or groups who lack the financial resources to meet basic-life needs like food, shelter, and clothing.