Unit 8

Question 1

Intellectual disability is characterized by limitations in two main areas: intellectual functioning and
A. language
B. Adaptive behavior

Answer 1

B.

Question 2

Symptoms must manifest before age 18. There are several potential causes of intellectual disability. An example of a prenatal cause is
A. Lead exposure
B. Premature birth
C. Chromosomal abnomalities

Answer 2

C

Question 3

An example of a perinatal cause is
A. Lead exposure
B. Premature birth

Answer 3

B.

Question 4

An example of a postnatal cause is
A. Lead exposure
B. Premature birth

Answer 4

A.