The AAIDD and the DSM-IV-TR Agree That All of the Following

question 13

Multiple Choice

The AAIDD and the DSM-IV-TR agree that all of the following are criteria for what the DSM refers to as mental retardation EXCEPT

• A) significant limitation in intellectual functioning (IQ<70).
• B) significant limitation in adaptive functioning.
• C) significant perceptual impairment.
• D) onset before age 18.

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Definitions:

Nonconformity

The refusal to align one's actions or beliefs with prevailing norms or standards.

Discrimination

Discrimination is the unfair or prejudicial treatment of individuals based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation.

Jigsaw Classroom

An instructional strategy designed to promote cooperation and reduce prejudice by having students work in racially or ethnically diverse groups on fragmented sections of a lesson.

Compete

To take part in a contest or engage in activities aiming to outperform others to achieve a specific goal.