When a Person Is Incapable of Caring for Himself (Unable

question 16

Short Answer

When a person is incapable of caring for himself (unable to perform ADLs) by reason of mental (not physical) defect, then that person is demonstrating ____________________ behavior.

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Definitions:

School Achievement

The measure of academic performance and the attainment of educational objectives set by educational institutions for students.

Belief Preservation

The tendency for people to hold onto their beliefs even when faced with contrary evidence, also known as belief perseverance.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to underestimate the importance of situational influences and to overestimate personal, dispositional factors as causes of behavior.

Motivational Bias

A cognitive bias that affects the direction of people's behavior by their underlying motives, desires, or needs.