Which Person Would Be Diagnosed Correctly with Intellectual Disability

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which person would be diagnosed correctly with intellectual disability?

• A) one with an IQ of 85 and significant difficulty communicating
• B) one with an IQ of 85 but no other significant difficulties
• C) one with an IQ of 65 but functioning well in life
• D) one with an IQ of 69 having problems coping with life

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Definitions:

Formal-Operations

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, typically beginning around age 12, where individuals start to use abstract and logical thinking.

Concrete-Operations

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Preoperational Child

Refers to the stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development (ages 2-7) where children begin to use language and think symbolically, but their thinking is still intuitive and egocentric.

Conservation

The principle of saving natural resources to prevent depletion and harm to the environment.