Which of the Following Can Cause Intellectual Disability in a Child

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can cause intellectual disability in a child during the mother's pregnancy?

• A)Malnutrition
• B)Mother's use of alcohol or drugs
• C)Environmental toxins such as lead or mercury
• D)All of the above

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Definitions:

Avoidance Behavior

Actions taken to escape from or to evade situations, activities, or stimuli that are perceived as uncomfortable or leading to an undesired outcome.

Approach Behavior

Actions directed towards attaining a positive stimulus or outcome, often driven by motivational states.

Cathexis

The investment of emotional significance in an activity, object, or idea.

Acquired Drive

An internal drive state produced when an environmental stimulus is paired with an unconditioned source of drive.