The long held belief that children with Down syndrome are especially placid and loving
A) has been supported by research. B) has been shown to be invalid by research.
C) is only true for those with higher IQs. D) is only true for those with lower IQs.
Question 2Ron works as a custodian's helper at a school, under supervision of the custodian. Ron can read and write
his name, and can read first grade books. He moves slowly and sometimes with difficulty. Ron most likely
has
A) severe mental retardation. B) profound mental retardation.
C) moderate mental retardation. D) mild mental retardation.
Question 3With respect to how they function in relationships, an individual with mild mental retardation is most
comparable to
A) an average seven-year-old. B) an average eleven-year-old.
C) an adolescent. D) an intelligent ten-year-old.
Question 4When symptoms of mental retardation are not apparent until after age 17,
A) the diagnosis would be dementia, not mental retardation.
B) the retardation is almost always at least moderate and often severe.
C) the treatment for retardation is more successful.
D) the level of retardation is typically mild.
Question 5There is some debate as to whether ________ is a variant of schizophrenia or a form of mood disorder.
A) residual type B) schizophreniform disorder
C) schizoaffective disorder D) undifferentiated type
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