Which Statement About the Causes of Intellectual Disabilities Is Correct

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the causes of intellectual disabilities is correct?

• A) Causes can be identified about 90 percent of the time.
• B) Causes can be identified about 50 percent of the time.
• C) Causes have been narrowed down to approximately three factors.
• D) Causes almost without exception take place before birth.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Contracting

A treatment approach that involves creating a formal agreement between a patient and therapist outlining behaviors to change and consequences.

Negative Transference

In psychotherapy, a psychological phenomenon where a patient projects feelings of anger, hatred, or disappointment onto the therapist, often rooted in past relationships.

Desensitization

A process in psychology used to reduce phobic or negative reactions to stimuli by gradually exposing the individual to the stimuli in a controlled manner.

Aversive Conditioning

A method of behavior modification that involves using unpleasant stimuli to discourage undesirable behaviors.