In the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental

question 69

Multiple Choice

In the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM­5) ,an intellectual disability is also referred to as a(n)

• A)intellectual developmental disorder.
• B)learning disability.
• C)dyslexic disorder.
• D)savant syndrome.

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Definitions:

Incorrect

Not in accordance with the fact; wrong or erroneous.

Sign Languages

Structured languages that use visual-manual modality to convey meaning, primarily developed within deaf communities.

Descriptive Linguistics

The branch of linguistics that involves describing the structure and function of languages without making judgments about their correctness or superiority.

Instinctive Calls

Natural vocal behaviors exhibited by animals, often used for communication within the same species, guided by inherent and genetic factors.