Exam 4: Intellectual Disability and Developmental Disorders in Children

Which of the following is a main difference between the DSM-5 conceptualization of Intellectual Disability and the AAIDD conceptualization of Intellectual Disability?

Meredith wants her fetus to be tested for possible genetic disorders in utero. Which of the following procedures usually carries the least risk to the developing embryo or fetus?

Which of the following best illustrates the similar structure hypothesis?

At which of the following tasks would a boy with Fragile X syndrome likely perform best?

Which of the following is NOT a domain of adaptive functioning?

What does the term "diagnostic overshadowing" mean?

Which of the following is usually NOT a characteristic associated with Angelman's syndrome?

One of the main obstacles in implementing the Infant Health and Development Program (IHDP), that likely reduced its effectiveness, was...

Mark is a carrier of PKU; Sandra is not. If they have a child, their offspring has a __ chance of developing PKU.

Tony is a four-year-old boy with Intellectual Disability who bites his nails at school. Tony's classroom aide wants to decrease the frequency of Tony's nail biting because his nails sometimes bleed and cause him discomfort. She gives Tony with a gold star every minute he keeps his hands on his desk and away from his mouth. Which of the following behavioral techniques is the aide probably using to modify Tony's behavior?

Which of the following is NOT a cause of Down syndrome?

Children with Intellectual Disability typically earn…

Why might a child be diagnosed with Global Developmental Delay rather than Intellectual Disability?

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?

The prevalence of Intellectual Disability is highest among...