A Teacher Is Working to Teach a Student with an Intellectual

question 81

Multiple Choice

A teacher is working to teach a student with an intellectual disability new skills. Given the student's functioning level the teacher anticipates the student should not have difficulty learning the new skills. However during class the student often puts his head down, says "I can't" and "I need help" refusing to attempt the skills on his own. This student may be showing signs of

• A)learned helplessness.
• B)deficits in attention.
• C)a plateau in development.
• D)a delay in development.

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