One of the Most Common Causes of Intellectual Disability Occurs

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Multiple Choice

One of the most common causes of intellectual disability occurs due to the mother drinking alcohol heavily during her pregnancy. The resulting condition in the child is called

• A)alcohol myopia.
• B)trisomy-21.
• C)phenylketonuria (PKU).
• D)fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS).

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Definitions:

Mood Congruency

The concept that people are more likely to remember information that is consistent with their current mood.

Recall

The ability to retrieve and reproduce information from memory without being re-exposed to it since its original encoding.

Encoding

The process of converting information or an idea into a particular form, such as language or computer code, to communicate effectively.

Envy

A feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to another's advantages, success, possessions, etc., often accompanied by a desire to have what someone else has.