Johnny Has Dropped Out of School

question 85

Multiple Choice

Johnny has dropped out of school.Testing while in school placed his IQ between 60 and 65, and he exhibits adaptive skills that would be considered below average.Johnny diagnosis, according to the DSM-IV-TR criteria, would be

• A)mild intellectual disability.
• B)moderate intellectual disability.
• C)severe intellectual disability.
• D)a specific learning disability.

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Definitions:

Planning Ahead

The process of thinking about and organizing the activities required to achieve a desired goal in the future.

Emotional Control

The ability to manage and regulate one's emotions, particularly in challenging or stressful situations, to achieve desired outcomes.

Adolescence

The developmental stage between childhood and adulthood characterized by physical, psychological, and social changes, typically occurring between ages 10 and 19.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the production of many of the body's essential hormones, influencing hunger, thirst, temperature, and sexual behavior.