Studies on Mainstreaming Have Shown That Children with Intellectual Disability Who

question 13

Multiple Choice

Studies on mainstreaming have shown that children with intellectual disability who spent most of the school day with their typically-developing peers ______.

• A) had lower achievement scores and lower adaptive functioning than children assigned to special education classes
• B) had lower achievement scores but higher adaptive functioning than children assigned to special education classes
• C) had higher achievement scores and higher adaptive functioning than children assigned to special education classes
• D) had higher achievement scores but lower adaptive functioning than children assigned to special education classes

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Definitions:

Internal Pressures

Forces within an organization or individual that influence or compel certain behaviors or decisions.

Obedience to Authority

The psychological phenomenon where individuals comply with instructions from an authority figure, even if they might have personal objections.

Ethical Directives

Guidelines or principles designed to guide behavior in a manner consistent with ethical standards and values.

Internal Locus

A psychological concept where an individual believes they have control over their life events and outcomes rather than external forces.