Nonverbal Communication Is Rule-Guided

question 50

True/False

Nonverbal communication is rule-guided.

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Definitions:

Down Syndrome

The best-known chromosomal abnormality associated with intellectual disability.

Trisomy 21

A genetic disorder also known as Down syndrome, caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21.

Cloak of Competence

A term describing situations where an individual with cognitive or developmental disabilities appears to function at a higher level than actually is the case, masking potential deficits.

Developmental Disorders

A group of psychiatric conditions originating in childhood that involve serious impairment in different areas, such as cognitive and physical development.