Which Statement About Valid Assessment of Individuals Who May Be

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which statement about valid assessment of individuals who may be diagnosed as having intellectual disabilities is correct?

• A) Assessment is based solely on an intelligence test score, although the test may be repeated in some cases.
• B) Assessment should consider cultural and linguistic diversity as well as local cultural expectations.
• C) Children with specific adaptive limitations rarely have strengths in other areas.
• D) Assessment is usually delayed until an individual finishes school or reaches age 21.

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Definitions:

Ingroup

A social group to which a person psychologically identifies as being a member.

University Experience

The broad range of personal, academic, and social experiences encountered while attending a university.

Internal-Unstable

Attributes of causal factors for behavior that are inconsistent and come from within the individual, such as mood or effort.

Internal-Stable

A term referring to an attribution style where an individual perceives the cause of events as due to their own stable, internal characteristics.