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:

Conservation

In psychology, the understanding that certain properties of objects remain the same despite a change in the object's form or appearance.

Centration

The tendency, especially in young children, to focus on one aspect of a situation while neglecting other relevant aspects.

Play-Doh

A pliable dough used for creative play, primarily by children, allowing for the molding and crafting of shapes and figures.

Centration

Centration is a term from cognitive psychology describing a tendency to focus on one aspect of a situation while neglecting others, common in early childhood development.