Mercer's Use of an Adaptive Functioning Measure in Conjunction with Standardized

question 2

Multiple Choice

Mercer's use of an adaptive functioning measure in conjunction with standardized intelligence tests was important because it showed that

• A) many minority children who had been classified as mentally retarded could function in their environment and perform adaptive skills, such as household tasks and holding a job.
• B) many European American and minority children had been misclassified as mentally retarded.
• C) European American children classified as mentally retarded performed better on tests of adaptive abilities than the minority children classified as mentally retarded.
• D) low IQ scores are reliable predictors of mental retardation in minority children.

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Definitions:

Produce

To create or manufacture goods and services for consumer use, often involving a combination of raw materials, labor, and machinery.

Leave the Industry

The process by which firms exit a market or cease operations, often due to unfavorable market conditions or insufficient profits.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable cost divided by the quantity of output produced, representing the variable cost per unit of output.

Shutdown Point

The level of output and price at which a firm's total revenue just covers its variable costs; below this point, the firm would cease production.