Results from the Camberwell Cohort Study Indicated That for Adults

question 65

Multiple Choice

Results from the Camberwell Cohort study indicated that for adults diagnosed with intellectual disabilities in early life,the

• A)majority of symptoms disappeared by adolescence.
• B)original diagnosis had been changed by middle age.
• C)overall quality of their lives was lower than that of non-impaired peers.
• D)level of impact on their lives was unrelated to the severity of the disability.

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Definitions:

Differentiation

The process of identifying and defining the differences or distinctions between things or people, often used in the context of individual psychological development or in systems theory.

Extra sex-linked chromosomes

Condition involving the possession of more than the normal number of sex chromosomes, potentially leading to various developmental and physiological anomalies.

Failure to thrive

A medical condition typically observed in infants and children, characterized by significantly slower than expected growth and development.

Excessive sleep

Sleeping for durations significantly longer than the typical 7-8 hours per night, which might be indicative of underlying health issues or sleep disorders.