The Percentage of People Diagnosed with an Intellectual Disability Has

question 37

Multiple Choice

The percentage of people diagnosed with an intellectual disability has ________ over the past 80 years because intelligence tests have been ________.

• A)increased; factor analyzed
• B)decreased; factor analyzed
• C)increased; restandardized
• D)decreased; restandardized

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Definitions:

Dimensional Approach

A method of understanding psychological phenomena by considering them on a continuum rather than as discrete categories, allowing for a more nuanced analysis.

Attachment

The link between a child and his or her primary caregiver.

Strange Situation

A research method developed by Mary Ainsworth to assess attachment relationships between a caregiver and a child.

Attachment

An emotional bond that forms between individuals, particularly in the context of caregiver-child relationships, impacting future relational patterns.