The Reason That "Onset Prior to Age 18" Is Part

question 99

Multiple Choice

The reason that "onset prior to age 18" is part of the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for intellectual disability is that

• A) the diagnosis indicates that the individual was affected during the developmental period.
• B) the diagnosis is not intended to include individuals who have suffered any form of brain damage.
• C) the diagnosis has legal implications for children.
• D) this diagnosis is reserved for children; other diagnostic terms are applied once the mentally retarded individual reaches the age of 18.

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profits not distributed to shareholders as dividends but kept back to reinvest in the business.

DCF Approach

The Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) approach involves estimating the present value of an investment based on its expected future cash flows, adjusting for the cost of capital.

Cost of Equity

The rate of return a company is expected to pay to its shareholders to compensate them for the risk of investing in the company.

Retained Earnings

Profits that a company has chosen to reinvest in the business rather than distribute to shareholders as dividends, accumulated over time.