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Understanding Disabilities Quiz
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Understanding Disabilities Quiz

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Historically, how were disabilities recognized?

  • Based on a wide set of criteria
  • Based on individual preference
  • Based on a narrow set of criteria (correct)
  • Based on social acceptance
  • Which of the following is NOT a type of disability?

  • Sensory
  • Psychological (correct)
  • Cognitive
  • Mental
  • According to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, how is disability defined?

  • As long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments (correct)
  • As a short-term mental impairment
  • As a temporary physical condition
  • As a curable intellectual condition
  • Which model considers disability as an undesirable medical condition that requires specialized treatment?

    <p>The medical model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can disabilities be acquired during a person's lifetime?

    <p>Yes, disabilities can be acquired during a person's lifetime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two main models that attempt to explain disability in our society according to the text?

    <p>The medical model and the social model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the medical model of disability?

    <p>Finding the root causes of disabilities and potential cures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which model centers disability as a societally-created limitation on individuals?

    <p>Social model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a current point of contention in the discussion of disability terminology?

    <p>The choice between person-first and identity-first language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key focus of disability activism?

    <p>Pushing for equitable treatment and access in society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does person-first language refer to when discussing disability?

    <p>Placing the emphasis on the person before the disability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has led to the emergence of a disability culture?

    <p>The marginalization of disabled people from mainstream society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did contemporary understandings of disability begin to emerge?

    <p>During the scientific Enlightenment in the west</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was discovered at the Windover Archeological Site related to disability?

    <p>Evidence of humans looking after people with disabilities during prehistory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the condition spina bifida typically result in?

    <p>Paralysis below the waist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do those who ascribe to the medical model tend to focus on?

    <p>Finding root causes and cures for disabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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