Chapter 13: Atypcial Cognitive Flashcards
In the American Association of Mental Retardation (AAMR) definition (now known as American Association of Intellectual Disabilities), skills such as communication self-care, social skills, community use, home living, self-direction, health and safety, functional academics and leisure and work are:
adaptive behavior skills
Which one of the following can prevented through early infant screening?
- Down syndrome
- fragile X syndrome
- PKU
PKU
Hunter has an IQ of 60, maintains a steady job, and goes out every Friday night with several friends. Under which level of severity would he be classified?
mild intellectual disability
A genetic disorder which is now thought to be the most commonly inherited cause of an intellectual disability?
Fragile X sydrome
Students with an intellectual disability are entitled to receive special education services until:
the age of 21
Students with an intellectual disability have immature behaviors and often misinterpret others actions, resulting in rejection by their peers. These characteristics fall under which category?
social
Patty has an IQ of 16 and is in need of continuous supports. She can conduct no self-care activities, nor can she communicate with anyone. Under which level of severity would she be classified?
profound intellectual disability
Lead poisoning is an example of a ____ cause of an intellectual disability.
toxin
Characteristics of students with an intellectual disability:
cover a broad range of learning difficulties and conditions
Kala is a sixth grader who was identified with an intellectual disability. In addition to her low cognitive ability, she cannot perform daily skills necessary for independence such as brushing her teeth or taking a bath. These types of skills are referred to as:
adaptive behavior
Compulsive eating is a characteristic associated with:
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Marnie is pregnant but continues to consume alcohol on a heavy, regular basis. Her unborn infant is at risk for:
FAS
What is a component is part of the American Association of Mental Retardation (AAMR) (known as the American Association of Intellectual Disabilities) definition of intellectual disability?
significantly subaverage intellectual functioning
Task analysis refers to:
a task broken into a step-by-step sequence in which the individual moves to the next step only after mastering the previous one
At present, the IQ cut-off score for intellectual disability is below:
70
The four levels of support listed in the 2002 AAMR (now known as AAID) definition are?
intermittent, limited, extensive, and pervasive
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is classified as a(n) _____ that causes intellectual disabilities.
environmental hazard
