Which Is NOT One of the Criteria in the AAIDD

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT one of the criteria in the AAIDD definition of mental retardation?

• A) significantly subaverage intellectual functioning
• B) limitations in adaptive skills
• C) onset before age 18
• D) substantial personality disorder

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Definitions:

Antianxiety Medication

Drugs prescribed to alleviate symptoms of anxiety and manage conditions associated with anxiety disorders.

Xanax

A medication known generically as alprazolam, used primarily for the treatment of anxiety disorders and panic attacks by decreasing abnormal excitement in the brain.

Biomedical Therapist

A health professional who uses physical interventions and medications to treat psychological disorders, often with a focus on biological factors.

ECT

Stands for Electroconvulsive Therapy, a psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from severe mental disorders.