Tia Is 10 Years Old

question 164

Multiple Choice

Tia is 10 years old. She has learned to speak and has acquired some basic self help and simple manual skills but has not been able to learn to read and write. Most likely Tia's level of mental retardation would be classified as:

• A) severe
• B) mild
• C) moderate
• D) profound

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Definitions:

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, it allows the retention of impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended.

Tone

In literature and communication, tone refers to the attitude or emotional nuance conveyed by the writer or speaker.

Chunking

A process by which individual pieces of information are bound together into a meaningful whole, often used as a memory aid.

Short-term Memory

A memory system that temporarily retains information for a brief period, usually up to 30 seconds, before it is stored permanently or forgotten.