The Age Before Which Symptoms Must Be Evident in Order

question 16

Multiple Choice

The age before which symptoms must be evident in order to substantiate a diagnosis of intellectual disability is

• A) fairly arbitrary.
• B) based on medical considerations.
• C) based on the significant differences found in individuals who are either just above or just below the designated age.
• D) based on studies showing that the designated level separates most individuals with brain deficits from those who do not have such abnormalities.

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Definitions:

Beck's Approach

A cognitive therapy method developed by Aaron Beck, focusing on identifying and changing negative thought patterns to improve emotional states and behaviors.

Unipolar Depression

A mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness or a lack of interest in external stimuli, differing from bipolar disorder by the absence of manic episodes.

Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)

A treatment for unipolar depression that is based on the belief that clarifying and changing one’s interpersonal problems will help lead to recovery.

Unipolar Depression

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