Is There a Difference Between the Terms "Mental Retardation" and "Intellectual

question 175

Multiple Choice

Is there a difference between the terms "mental retardation" and "intellectual disability"?

• A)No. The terms are used interchangeably and equally often.
• B)Yes. "Intellectual disability" is now the preferred term, although "mental retardation" is still used often.
• C)Yes. The term "mental retardation" has replaced the term "intellectual disability" among psychologists.
• D)Yes. The terms refer to different types of deficits in functioning.

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Definitions:

Production Blocking

Reduction in individual creativity and productivity in brainstorming groups due to interruptions and turn-taking.

Social Loafing

The phenomenon where individuals exert less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group compared to when they work alone.

Evaluation Apprehension

Evaluation apprehension is the anxiety or concern individuals may feel when they believe they are being judged or evaluated by others, affecting performance and behavior.

Production Blocking

A phenomenon in group brainstorming where the flow of ideas is inhibited because only one participant can speak at a time.