Which Statement Best Describes How Perceptions of Individuals with Disabilities

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes how perceptions of individuals with disabilities have evolved over time?

• A) Medical advances have allowed for those with disabilities to fully integrate into society.
• B) Scientific advances have improved society's understanding of those with disabilities.
• C) As times have changed, discrimination against those with disabilities has vanished altogether.
• D) Discrimination against those with disabilities has worsened over the last several years.

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Definitions:

Inappropriate Thoughts

Thoughts that are considered unacceptable or out of place in a particular social context or situation.

Stereotyping

The act of ascribing fixed characteristics to a group of people, disregarding individual diversity.

Self-relevant Information

Information that is directly related to oneself or one's own experiences, often impacting cognitive processes and behaviors.