People Who Say That Deafness Should Not Be Considered an Exceptionality

question 95

Multiple Choice

People who say that deafness should not be considered an exceptionality argue that

• A)there is a difference between prelingual and postlingual deafness.
• B)they should be considered a cultural minority with a language of their own.
• C)there are advantages to being deaf,so it is not an exceptionality.
• D)although deafness is a handicap,it is not an exceptionality.

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Definitions:

Catatonic

A state of psycho-motor immobility and behavioral abnormality marked by stupor, rigidity, or even excessive, pointless motor activity.

Basal Ganglia

Groups of neurons located deep within the cerebral hemispheres involved in controlling movement and coordination.

Gray Matter

The darker-colored areas of the brain and spinal cord, consisting mainly of neuronal cell bodies and branching dendrites.

Hippocampus

A part of the brain involved in the formation of new memories and is associated with learning and emotions.