Etiology of Intellectual Disabilities (ID) Differ Depending on the Level

question 75

Multiple Choice

Etiology of intellectual disabilities (ID) differ depending on the level of intellectual impairment. Mild ID is often ____ and more severe ID is ____.

• A) idiopathic; related to genetic factors, brain abnormalities, or brain injury
• B) related to genetic factors; related to brain injury
• C) related to genetic factors, brain abnormalities, or brain injury; idiopathic
• D) parental neglect; attachment problems

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Definitions:

Social Brain

The concept that the human brain has evolved to effectively manage social interactions and relationships.

Evolution

The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

Duplex Mind

The idea that the mind has two different processing systems (deliberate and automatic).

Automatic System

The part of the mind outside of consciousness that performs simple operations