Alan Suffers from a Mild Intellectual Disability

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Multiple Choice

Alan suffers from a mild intellectual disability.What can we expect with regard to Alan's functioning in the future?

• A) Alan will become partially independent, but must still rely upon others for support
• B) Alan will learn to read and write and become self-supporting
• C) Alan will need custodial care in some kind of institution
• D) He will require much supervision

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Definitions:

Episodic Buffer

The system that binds visual and verbal information in the long-term store and retrieves information from the long-term store.

Central Executive

The part of the brain's working memory system responsible for overseeing and regulating the flow of information from and to its various components.

Episodic Buffer

A component of the working memory system that integrates information from different sources into a single, multi-dimensional representation.

Visuospatial Sketchpad

A component of working memory responsible for holding and manipulating visual and spatial information.