What Is One of the Assumptions About Diagnosis and Intervention

question 41

Multiple Choice

What is one of the assumptions about diagnosis and intervention for those with intellectual disabilities, as established by the American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) ?

• A) Many forms of intellectual disabilities lead to psychotic conditions.
• B) Given ongoing, individualized support, the overall functioning of individuals with intellectual disabilities will improve.  
• C) Conditions that used to be seen as responsive to intervention are now believed to be hopeless.
• D) All forms of intellectual disabilities produce about the same level of handicap.

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Definitions:

Total Utility

The total satisfaction or benefit received by consuming a given total quantity of a good or service.

Utils

A theoretical unit of measurement used in economics to represent satisfaction or utility obtained by consuming goods and services.

Income Effect

Changes in economic or personal income and the resulting impact on how much of a product or service is sought after.

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a change in relative prices, leading consumers to substitute away from more expensive goods toward cheaper ones.