The Text States That There Has Been a Gradual Evolution

question 93

Multiple Choice

The text states that there has been a gradual evolution in how intellectual disability is regarded. In general, what change is at the center of that evolution in thinking?

• A) Today, each person is considered to be more an individual with specific needs for accommodations.
• B) Today, intellectual disability is considered to be a biological, rather than a psychological, disability.
• C) Today, intellectual disability is diagnosed according to a person's IQ score, rather than to an assessment of that person's abilities.
• D) Today, people understand that individuals with intellectual disability cannot be expected to achieve at the same levels as people who do not have intellectual disabilities.

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Definitions:

Evaluation Apprehension

A strong concern about receiving negative evaluations from others.

Social Anxiety

A chronic mental health condition in which social interactions cause irrational anxiety, fear, self-consciousness, and embarrassment.

Anticipated Social Interactions

The expectation or forecasting of future social encounters, which can influence behavior and emotions in the present.