Currently Mental Retardation Is Defined as

question 231

Multiple Choice

Currently mental retardation is defined as

• A) a subaverage general mental ability.
• B) a deficiency in everyday living skills including communication, self-care, meal preparation, social interaction and health and safety.
• C) a subaverage general mental ability accompanied by deficiencies in everyday adaptive skills.
• D) a score below 70 to 75 on the Wechsler intelligence test.

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