The Major Difference Between the DSM-5 System of Classification of Levels

question 13

Multiple Choice

The major difference between the DSM-5 system of classification of levels of intellectual disability and the American Association on Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) system is that the AAIDD system is based on ___________.

• A) abilities
• B) disabilities
• C) IQ
• D) support required

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Definitions:

Group IQ Differences

The study of variations in average intelligence quotient (IQ) scores observed between different demographic or social groups.

Dr. Samuel George Morton

A 19th century physician and scientist known for his work in craniometry, often controversially associated with early theories of scientific racism.

Colonization

The process of establishing control over a foreign land and its people for the purpose of economic gain, cultural assimilation, or territorial expansion.

Slavery

A system in which individuals are owned by others, deprived of personal freedom, and forced to perform labor or services.