Two Criteria Are Usually Used in Deciding Whether a Given

question 89

Multiple Choice

Two criteria are usually used in deciding whether a given child is functioning at a mentally retarded level. The first is IQ and the second is

• A) level of adaptive behavior.
• B) achievement test scores.
• C) expressive language ability.
• D) socioeconomic status.
• E) perceptual skills.

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