Organic intellectual disability is the term given to intellectual disability caused by
a. heredity, disease, or injury.
b. lack of schooling.
c. lack of intellectual stimulation.
d. poor nutrition.
Question 2In the United States, who is typically the first in line to care for an older individual?
a. A spouse
b. A son
c. A daughter-in-law
d. A third party
Question 3A _____ disabled child will show major delays in all areas of development.
a. mildly
b. moderately
c. severely
d. profoundly
Question 4Which concept is also known as the sandwich generation?
a. The blended family
b. The spillover effect
c. The middle generation squeeze
d. The indirect effect
Question 5Eighteen-year-old Becker is accurately classified as being mildly intellectually disabled. Given this diagnosis, it is most likely that he
a. is able to live and work independently and has no academic limitations.
b. is able to live and work independently but has some academic limitations.
c. needs constant supervision in order to work.
d. is completely dependent on others for care.
Question 6The middle generation squeeze refers to
a. young grandparents who must simultaneously care for their own and their children's children.
b. middle-aged adults who find themselves simultaneously caring for both younger and older generations.
c. children of divorce who must split their time between living with both mother and father.
d. children who are the middle-born in a large family.
Question 7Intellectual disability is defined as
a. significantly below-average IQ alone.
b. significant deficits in adaptive behavior alone.
c. significantly below-average IQ and deficits in adaptive behavior.
d. significantly below-average IQ and deficits in adaptive behavior and above-average skills in at least one academic area.
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