Most Cases of Mental Retardation Have No Identifiable Organic Cause

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Essay

Most cases of mental retardation have no identifiable organic cause.From what you know of their views concerning intelligence,discuss what each of the following might say about these cases of mental retardation: Jensen,Wechsler,Gardner,and Scarr.

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Definitions:

Neuron's Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Messages

Units of communication intended to convey information, feelings, or instructions from a sender to a receiver.

Axon Terminals

The endings of axons that are responsible for transmitting signals to other neurons or muscles through synapses.

Branches

Refers to the limbs extending from the trunk of a tree or the subdivisions of a larger concept or system.