In Order to Be Diagnosed as Mentally Retarded, a Child

question 51

Multiple Choice

In order to be diagnosed as mentally retarded, a child must

• A) have deficiencies in adaptive skills such as self-care and social interactions.
• B) have an IQ score of 70 to 75 or below.
• C) either of the above.
• D) both of the above.

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Definitions:

Phrenology

A now-discredited theory that suggested the shape and size of the cranium could determine character and mental abilities.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach and theory of psychology developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious processes and unresolved conflicts from the past.

Unconscious Motives

Drives or desires that influence an individual's behavior or decisions without their conscious awareness.

Cognitive Processes

Mental activities involved in acquiring, storing, retrieving, and using information, including perception, memory, thinking, and problem-solving.