Intellectual Disabilities
Read this article carefully and then answer the 5 questions below:
Finlay, W.M.L. & Lyons, E. (2001). Methodological issues in interviewing and using self-report questionnaires with people with mental retardation. Psychological Assessment,
Questions
What does the term acquiescence mean? Does this paper provide guidance on how to prevent acquiescence?
What do Finlay and Lyons say about questions requiring people to make a ‘judgement about degree’?
What do Finlay & Lyons recommend about people with intellectual disabilities making ‘direct comparisons’?
What are open-ended questions? Are open-ended questions the easiest questions to ask people with intellectual disabilities?
What are socially reflexive questions? What do these authors say about ‘socially reflexive’ questions?
