In Its Classification System,the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental

question 71

Multiple Choice

In its classification system,the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities focuses on

• A)categorizing levels of mental retardation by IQ and adaptive functioning level.
• B)categorizing subtypes of mental retardation based on etiology.
• C)reducing the stigmatizing effects of labeling by describing only strengths and no weaknesses.
• D)determining what resources would maximize a person's functioning.

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Definitions:

Lawful Purpose

A requirement for contracts and actions to be valid, indicating that their intentions are not illegal or against public policy.

Restatement of Contracts

A legal publication by the American Law Institute that summarizes the consensus among courts on contract law, serving as a guide to legal decisions but not binding law itself.

Physical Conduct

Behavior involving physical actions or activities, often considered in legal contexts in relation to assaults or other actions that might have legal consequences.

Contractual Capacity

The legal ability to enter into a binding agreement.