An Individual with a Pervasive Development Disorder

question 91

Multiple Choice

An individual with a pervasive development disorder:

• A)will likely outgrow the disorder by adulthood.
• B)has a high probability of not achieving normal adaptive functioning.
• C)is not likely to exhibit mental retardation.
• D)has dyslexia.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

The process through which individuals acquire and evolve in their problem-solving abilities, memory, language, and understanding of the world.

Intelligence Testing

The assessment and measurement of an individual's intellectual capabilities and potential.

Theories of Personality

Conceptual frameworks used to understand, describe, and predict how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by their individual characteristics.

Cross-sectional Study

An investigative approach that examines information from a whole population or a significant segment of it at one particular moment.