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The Environmental Hypothesis Suggests That Mental Retardation Is

Question 176
Multiple Choice

The environmental hypothesis suggests that mental retardation is A) best defined as the inability to adjust satisfactorily to one's environment. B) a label used to direct slow learners into special education programs. C) caused by environmental deficiencies in about 50 percent of cases. D) caused by various unfavorable environmental factors.

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