With Respect to How He or She Functions in Relationships

question 40

Multiple Choice

With respect to how he or she functions in relationships, an individual with mild mental retardation is most comparable to

• A) an intelligent 10-year-old.
• B) an adolescent.
• C) an average 7-year-old.
• D) an average 11-year-old.

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Definitions:

Circadian Control

The regulation of biological rhythms and processes in accordance with the 24-hour cycle of day and night.

Melatonin

A hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep-wake cycles, often used as a dietary supplement to aid sleep.

Physical Activity

Any movement of the body that requires energy expenditure, including everyday activities, exercise, and sports.

Sleep Cycles

Sleep cycles refer to the patterns of movement through different stages of sleep, including REM (rapid eye movement) and non-REM stages, which repeat approximately every 90 minutes in a typical night's sleep.