AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

SCHIZOPHRENIA

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

In Intellectual Disability, when identifying severity:if two domains are at the mild severity and one domain is at the moderate severity, what severity should you select?

A	Mild
B	Moderate
C	Select mild but add a note indicating one domain is moderate
D	Do not select a domain because lack of clarity is present

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Intellectual disability is defined as significant limitations in cognitive and adaptive functioning. The severity is classified as mild, moderate, severe, and profound, based on various measures of functioning and clinical judgment.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mild to Moderate Intellectual Disability Individuals with mild ID are slower in all areas of conceptual development and social and daily living skills. These individuals can learn practical life skills, which allows them to function in ordinary life with minimal levels of support.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are three major criteria for intellectual disability: significant limitations in intellectual functioning, significant limitations in adaptive behavior, and onset before the age of 18.

Detailed explanation-4: -Currently, a diagnosis of intellectual disability is based on three domains: conceptual, social, and practical. The conceptual domain can be comprised of an IQ score, but other factors such as learning and academic achievement, language skills, as well as basic problem-solving abilities are emphasized.

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