When Is Someone Classified as Having Mental Retardation or Giftedness

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Essay

When is someone classified as having mental retardation or giftedness? How has the diagnosis of intellectual disabilities changed in recent times? What are some causes of intellectual disability? How do gifted students compare with their peers in terms of social and emotional adjustment?

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Definitions:

Marginal Tax Rate

The percentage of tax applied to an individual's or entity's income for each additional unit of income.

Taxable Income

The amount of income used to calculate how much tax an individual or a company owes to the government in a given tax year.

Progressive Tax

A tax system in which the tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases, typically imposing higher rates on those with higher incomes.

Tax Rates

The percentage at which an individual or corporation is taxed, which can vary according to income level, type of taxpayer, and jurisdiction.