Which of the Following Statements About Challenging Behaviors and Students

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about challenging behaviors and students with intellectual disabilities is true?

• A)The challenging behaviors displayed are usually caused by mental illness.
• B)Students with mild intellectual disabilities rarely display challenging behaviors.
• C)Students with severe intellectual disabilities generally exhibit fewer challenging behaviors.
• D)Students with severe intellectual disabilities generally display more challenging behaviors.

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Definitions:

Narcolepsy

A chronic sleep disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep, often linked to a deficiency in the brain neurotransmitter orexin.

Somnambulism

A condition also known as sleepwalking, where an individual engages in activities that are usually performed during a state of full consciousness while being asleep.

Sleep Apnea

A condition marked by interruptions in breathing or instances of light breathing while asleep.

Microsleeps

Very short, unintended episodes of loss of attention or sleep that may last from a fraction of a second to several seconds, often happening when a person is fatigued but trying to stay awake.