The Severity and Complexity of Severe and Multiple Disabilities Varies

question 22

Multiple Choice

The severity and complexity of severe and multiple disabilities varies depending on each of the following EXCEPT:

• A)The genetic abnormality
• B)The age of onset
• C)Amount of actual damage done to the brain
• D)Cultural and physical environments in which the child is raised

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Definitions:

Lost Surplus

Refers to the reduction in the combined consumer and producer surplus, often caused by inefficiencies in a market, such as taxes, tariffs, or other forms of market intervention.

Market Failure

A situation in which market forces, such as supply and demand, fail to allocate resources efficiently, often justifying government intervention.

Pareto Efficiency

A situation where resources are distributed in such a way that improving the condition of any one individual or meeting a preference more fully would result in detriment to at least one other individual or preference.

Socially Efficient

A situation where resources are allocated in the most effective manner, maximizing overall social welfare.