Praxis Style Questions -Brandy Scored a 68 on the WISC III.Her Classroom Teacher

question 23

Multiple Choice

Praxis Style Questions
-Brandy scored a 68 on the WISC III.Her classroom teacher is adamant that she is mentally retarded and should be served by the school's special education teacher.Her father argues that she is very independent and gets along well with her siblings and other children in the neighborhood.Based on this information,which statement is TRUE?

• A)Caution should be used in labeling Brandy as mentally retarded because her adaptive behavior skills seem to be good.
• B)Brandy should be labeled mentally retarded because her IQ score falls below 70 and that is the most significant factor in determining eligibility for services.
• C)Brandy's dad cannot be objective about his daughter's behaviors,and his comments should not be considered in the identification process.
• D)Brandy should be labeled mentally retarded to receive services and then retested in a year to see if her IQ score is above 70.

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Definitions:

Labeling

The process of assigning a category or descriptor to someone or something, which can influence perceptions and behaviors.

Context

The circumstances or background that surrounds and gives meaning to an event, statement, or idea.

Facial Feedback Hypothesis

The idea that sensory feedback from our facial expressions can affect our mood and emotions, influencing how we feel.

Brain Activation

The process of increasing blood flow to different parts of the brain during various cognitive tasks, reflecting an increase in energy use by those brain regions.