ACP Exam 2 Questions & Answers 2024/2025

ACP Exam 2 Questions & Answers 2024/2025 IQ Tests - ANSWERSIn the 1900's, Alfred Binet & Theophile Simon developed the first intelligence tests Down syndrome - ANSWERSA mild-moderate intellectual disability chromosomal abnormality disorder where a person is born with an extra chromosome; not genetic; incidence increases w age of mom; includes facial deformities, low muscle tone, and health problems Racial differences in intellectual disabilities - ANSWERSMild ID is more prevalent in lower SES groups and minorities, differences by race can be because of social and economic disadvantages, test bias (test items use middle-class white people language), stereotypes, and reduced opportunities bc of discrimination Risk factors for ID - ANSWERSBiomedical, social, behavioral, and educational Autism Spectrum Disorder - ANSWERS33% comorbidity with autism Adaptive Functioning - ANSWERSHow effectively individuals cope with ordinary life demands and how capable they are of living independently Conceptual, social, practical, and occupational skills Phenotype - ANSWERSThe expression of the genotype in the environment Heritability - ANSWERSThe proportion of the variation of a trait attributable to genetic influences in the population; ranges from 0-100%; heritability of intelligence is 50% ASD - ANSWERSA complex neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by abnormalities in social behavior, language and communication skills, and unusual behaviors and interests Lifelong disability present in the first few years of life