According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

question 29

Multiple Choice

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) ,what does a person have to display to qualify for a classification of intellectual disability

• A) an IQ of 75 or below and poor functioning in everyday living skills 
• B) an IQ of 75 or below and adaptive functioning in everyday living skills 
• C) an IQ of 70 or below and adaptive functioning in everyday living skills 
• D) an IQ of 70 or below and poor functioning in everyday living skills

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Definitions:

Assimilation

A cognitive process in which new information is integrated into existing schemas or frameworks in the mind.

Jean Piaget

A Swiss developmental psychologist best known for his theory of cognitive development that describes how children develop intellectual abilities from infancy to adolescence.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first of the four stages of cognitive development in Piaget's theory, occurring from birth to about 2 years of age, where infants learn about the world through their movements and sensory experiences.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed.