Theoretical Models of Disability

Question 1

According to the social model of disability, which of the following is the primary cause of disability?
a) Physical or mental impairment
b) Society’s failure to accommodate diversity
c) Individual limitations
d) Genetics

Answer 1

Answer: b) Society’s failure to accommodate diversity

Question 2

Which of the following theoretical models of disability views disability as a personal tragedy?
a) Medical model
b) Social model
c) Biopsychosocial model
d) Ecological model

Answer 2

Answer: a) Medical model

Question 3

According to the biopsychosocial model of disability, which of the following factors can contribute to disability?
a) Genetics
b) Environmental factors
c) Behavioral factors
d) All of the above

Answer 3

Answer: d) All of the above

Question 4

The cultural model of disability emphasizes:
a) The importance of personal responsibility for managing disability
b) The need to cure or fix disabilities
c) The diversity and richness of disability cultures
d) The role of medical professionals in treating disabilities

Answer 4

Answer: c) The diversity and richness of disability cultures

Question 5

The minority group model of disability suggests that:
a) People with disabilities are a homogenous group
b) People with disabilities are a minority group that faces social oppression
c) People with disabilities should focus on individual adaptation and resilience
d) People with disabilities are not entitled to the same rights and opportunities as able-bodied people

Answer 5

Answer: b) People with disabilities are a minority group that faces social oppression

Question 6

The ecological model of disability considers:
a) Only the individual’s impairment and how it affects their functioning
b) Only the social and environmental barriers that impact the individual with a disability
c) The interplay between the individual’s impairment and the social and environmental context
d) None of the above

Answer 6

Answer: c) The interplay between the individual’s impairment and the social and environmental context

Question 7

The social model of disability advocates for:
a) The medicalization of disability
b) The segregation of people with disabilities
c) The removal of environmental and social barriers that limit participation
d) The focus on individual adaptation and self-reliance

Answer 7

Answer: c) The removal of environmental and social barriers that limit participation

Question 8

According to the biopsychosocial model, which of the following is an example of a psychosocial factor that can contribute to disability?
a) A traumatic brain injury
b) A lack of accessibility in the built environment
c) Depression
d) Exposure to toxins

Answer 8

Answer: c) Depression

Question 9

The medical model of disability suggests that the appropriate response to disability is:
a) Segregation and institutionalization
b) Medical treatment and cure
c) Social and environmental change
d) Acceptance and celebration of disability culture

Answer 9

Answer: b) Medical treatment and cure

Question 10

Which theoretical model of disability views disability as a continuum rather than a binary category?
a) Medical model
b) Social model
c) Minority group model
d) Biopsychosocial model

Answer 10

Answer: d) Biopsychosocial model

Question 11

Which of the following models of disability acknowledges the role of the individual’s impairment but also considers the impact of societal and environmental factors?
a) Medical model
b) Social model
c) Minority group model
d) Biopsychosocial model

Answer 11

Answer: d) Biopsychosocial model

Question 12

The minority group model of disability is based on which of the following social justice movements?
a) Women’s rights movement
b) Civil rights movement
c) Disability rights movement
d) LGBTQ+ rights movement

Answer 12

Answer: b) Civil rights movement

Question 13

Which theoretical model of disability emphasizes the importance of individual adaptation and personal responsibility?
a) Medical model
b) Social model
c) Minority group model
d) Ecological model

Answer 13

Answer: a) Medical model

Question 14

The social model of disability critiques the medical model for which of the following reasons?
a) It pathologizes disability and individualizes responsibility
b) It overemphasizes social barriers and neglects individual impairments
c) It reduces disability to a binary category
d) It ignores the diversity of disability cultures

Answer 14

Answer: a) It pathologizes disability and individualizes responsibility

Question 15

According to the ecological model, which of the following is an example of a contextual factor that can impact disability?
a) Genetic predisposition to a certain impairment
b) Lack of access to transportation
c) Physical or mental impairment
d) Personal motivation and resilience

Answer 15

Answer: b) Lack of access to transportation

Question 16

The biopsychosocial model of disability considers which of the following factors in understanding disability?
a) Biology, psychology, and society
b) Biology, psychology, and environment
c) Biology, environment, and culture
d) Psychology, environment, and culture

Answer 16

Answer: a) Biology, psychology, and society

Question 17

Which theoretical model of disability argues that people with disabilities should focus on developing a strong sense of identity and community?
a) Minority group model
b) Ecological model
c) Medical model
d) Biopsychosocial model

Answer 17

Answer: a) Minority group model

The theoretical model of disability that argues that people with disabilities should focus on developing a strong sense of identity and community is the minority group model. This model views disability as a social and political issue, rather than an individual problem, and emphasizes the importance of disability pride, activism, and community building. The minority group model recognizes that people with disabilities have unique experiences and perspectives, and aims to promote social and political change to eliminate barriers and discrimination. In contrast, the medical model views disability as a medical problem that needs to be cured or fixed, and the biopsychosocial model considers disability as the result of interactions between biological, psychological, and social factors. The ecological model considers disability as a result of the interaction between a person’s impairment, the environment, and the person’s goals and values.

Question 18

The social model of disability suggests that which of the following is needed to achieve full inclusion and participation for people with disabilities?
a) Medical treatment and rehabilitation
b) Accommodation and accessibility
c) Individual adaptation and resilience
d) Segregation and institutionalization

Answer 18

Answer: b) Accommodation and accessibility

Question 19

The cultural model of disability emphasizes which of the following?
a) The importance of individual responsibility for overcoming disability
b) The need to cure or fix disabilities
c) The value of diverse disability cultures
d) The medicalization of disability

Answer 19

Answer: c) The value of diverse disability cultures

Question 20

The biopsychosocial model of disability suggests that which of the following is needed to promote health and well-being for people with disabilities?
a) Medical treatment and rehabilitation
b) Social and environmental change
c) Individual adaptation and resilience
d) Acceptance and celebration of disability culture

Answer 20

Answer: b) Social and environmental change