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How is general intellectual functioning measured in mental retardation?
How is general intellectual functioning measured in mental retardation?
- By performance on intelligence quotient (IQ) tests (correct)
- By educational achievement evaluations
- By physical development assessments
- By adaptive functioning tests
What is the estimated percentage of babies born with some degree of mental retardation?
What is the estimated percentage of babies born with some degree of mental retardation?
- 5% (correct)
- 8%
- 2%
- 10%
Which of the following is NOT a psychiatric disorder first diagnosed in infancy, childhood, and adolescence?
Which of the following is NOT a psychiatric disorder first diagnosed in infancy, childhood, and adolescence?
- Conduct disorder
- Mood disorders
- Autistic disorder
- Alzheimer's disease (correct)
Which factor is NOT listed as a major predisposing factor for mental retardation?
Which factor is NOT listed as a major predisposing factor for mental retardation?
What does adaptive functioning refer to in the context of mental retardation?
What does adaptive functioning refer to in the context of mental retardation?
What is the estimated percentage of babies born with some degree of mental retardation?
What is the estimated percentage of babies born with some degree of mental retardation?
How is mental retardation defined?
How is mental retardation defined?
What does adaptive function refer to in the context of mental retardation?
What does adaptive function refer to in the context of mental retardation?
What are the major predisposing factors for mental retardation?
What are the major predisposing factors for mental retardation?
How is general intellectual functioning measured in mental retardation?
How is general intellectual functioning measured in mental retardation?
