According to the DSM-5, an __________ Is a Type of Intellectual

question 80

Multiple Choice

According to the DSM-5, an __________ is a type of intellectual impairment that begins early in life which includes deficits in intellectual, social and adaptive functioning.

• A) developmental delay
• B) intellectual disability
• C) reduced cognitive syndrome
• D) cognitive inhibition

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Definitions:

Ambiguous Stimuli

Inputs or signals that can be perceived and interpreted in more than one way, often used in psychology to study perception and cognitive processes.

Perceptual Set

A mental predisposition to perceive one thing and not another, influenced by expectations, emotions, and culture.

Sensory Pathways

Sensory Pathways are the neural routes by which sensory information from the peripheral nervous system is transmitted to the central nervous system.

Just Noticeable Difference

The minimal change in a stimulus that can just barely be detected by an organism, also known as the threshold of sensation.