Understanding Disabilities and Vulnerabilities: Definitions of Basic Terms
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What does 'impairment' refer to?

  • A lack of physiological or psychological function (correct)
  • A lack of educational resources
  • A lack of societal acceptance
  • A lack of accessibility to public spaces

How is the term 'disability' described?

  • Static and unchanging
  • Synonymous with impairment
  • Simple and easily defined
  • Dynamic and multidimensional (correct)

What can inhibit the full inclusion of people with impairments in society?

  • Attitudinal, physical, and policy barriers (correct)
  • Cultural barriers
  • Geographical barriers
  • Technological barriers

What kind of barriers can create a disabling effect and inhibit disability inclusive development?

<p>Attitudinal, physical, and policy barriers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what ways can impairment lead to disability?

<p>Through a lack of physiological or psychological function (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the absence of particular body part or organ referred to as?

<p>Impairment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical approach to disability based on?

<p>Pathology (physiological, biological, and intellectual) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the social model of disability, what is the focus of attention?

<p>Barriers identified and solutions developed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the social model of disability emphasize?

<p>Societal conditions and discrimination (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some genetic causes of disability mentioned in the text?

<p>Abnormalities in genes and genetic inheritance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the medical model view the disabled person as needing to do?

<p>Fit in with society (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the social definition of disability largely depend on?

<p>Discrimination, prejudice, and exclusion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can cause deficiencies in vital minerals in unborn children?

<p>Over-exposure to x-rays (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'impairment' refer to?

<p>The absence of particular body part or organ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of attention according to the social model of disability?

<p>Physical barriers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the term 'disability' described?

<p>Complex and contested (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can inhibit the full inclusion of people with impairments in society?

<p>The presence of physical barriers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the medical model view the disabled person as needing to do?

<p>Be cured or rehabilitated (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some children with impairments mentioned in the text likely to experience?

<p>A brain not developing in a typical way (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of attention according to the medical model of disability?

<p>Impairment is the focus of attention (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a genetic cause of intellectual disability mentioned in the text?

<p>Down syndrome (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the social model of disability emphasize?

<p>Society evolves (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can cause deficiencies in vital minerals in unborn children?

<p>Poverty and malnutrition in pregnant mothers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do some people, especially in the past, wrongly believe about disability?

<p>Disability is a punishment from God (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is disability described in the social definition according to the text?

<p>Highly varied and complex condition with a range of implications for social identity and behaviour (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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