How Does the DSM-5 Define Intellectual Disability

question 66

Multiple Choice

How does the DSM-5 define intellectual disability?

• A)significantly below-average intellectual and adaptive functioning
• B)significantly below-average intellectual ability
• C)significant impairment in self-care abilities
• D)low IQ

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Definitions:

Surface Layer

The topmost layer of soil or material that covers the surface of an area, often subject to the most direct environmental interactions.

Open Sea

A large body of saltwater that is not enclosed by land; often referred to as the open ocean, it is deep and located away from coastal areas.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water, producing oxygen as a byproduct.

Temperate Lakes

Lakes found in temperate climates, which have moderate temperatures and distinct seasonal changes.