What Would Be the Goal of a Tertiary Prevention Program

question 46

Multiple Choice

What would be the goal of a tertiary prevention program for people with mental retardation?

• A) to prevent pregnant women from abusing alcohol
• B) to deal with the various socioemotional difficulties faced by people with mental retardation
• C) to encourage the use of amniocentesis
• D) to reduce the incidence of infectious diseases that can cause retardation

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Definitions:

Echoic Memory

A type of sensory memory that stores auditory information received from the environment for a short duration.

Short-Term Memory

The component of memory where small amounts of information can be stored for a short period of time.

Modality Specific

Pertaining to or affecting a particular mode of sensation or a specific sensory system.

Echoic Memory

A component of sensory memory that stores audio information, making it available for further processing for a brief period after the original sound has ceased.