Deinstitutionalization of People with Intellectual Disabilities

question 23

Multiple Choice

Deinstitutionalization of people with intellectual disabilities

• A) has occurred gradually over the last four decades.
• B) has shown they are far more capable than previously assumed
• C) has occurred primarily due to improved technologies and behavioral strategies.
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Reasoning Ability

The capacity to think logically, understand and apply principles, and solve problems, often measured through cognitive tests.

Age

A measure of the length of time that a person or thing has existed, often used as a variable in research to examine differences or changes over time.

Longitudinal Study

An observational research method that involves repeated observations of the same variables over a period of time.

Children's Development

The physical, cognitive, emotional, and social growth that occurs from infancy through adolescence.