Question

______________ functioning of individuals with intellectual disabilities includes poor memory, slow learning rates, attention problems, difficulty maintaining and generalizing what they have learned, and poor motivation.

Answer 1

Answer: Cognitive Function

Explanation:

Cognitive functioning refers to multiple mental abilities of individuals with intellectual disabilities including; poor memory, slow learning rates, attention problems, difficulty maintaining and generalizing what they have learned, and poor motivation.Several protective factors are associated with cognitive maintenance. For example, high levels of education, intellectual engagement with a wide range of interests, and high levels of exercise and physical activity are discussed as possible mechanisms than can be targeted in preventive interventions