Which of the following is not considered a common characteristic of persons with intellectual disabilities?
A)Inability to learn
B)Inability to believe in their ability to solve problems
C)Deficits in attention
D)Deficits in memory

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Inability to learn is not considered a common characteristic of persons with intellectual disabilities. In fact, individuals with intellectual disabilities may have varying levels of learning ability, but their overall cognitive functioning is impaired in areas such as problem-solving, abstract reasoning, and general knowledge acquisition. The other choices, B, C, and D, are all common characteristics of persons with intellectual disabilities, including deficits in belief in their problem-solving ability, deficits in attention, and deficits in memory.

Which of the Following Is Not Considered a Common Characteristic