In Addition to Low General Intelligence and Poor Academic Performance

question 86

Multiple Choice

In addition to low general intelligence and poor academic performance, what other characteristic must be present in order to classify a student as having an intellectual disability?

• A)A genetic condition such as Down syndrome
• B)A discrepancy between intelligence and the level of academic achievement
• C)Distractibility and an inability to focus on the details of a particular task
• D)Difficulty functioning in age-appropriate ways in the social environment

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