AP PSYCHOLOGY

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ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or false:the terms “Developmental Disability” or “Mental Retardation” can be used in place of the term “Intellectual Disability”
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Intellectual disability-formerly known as mental retardation-can be caused by injury, disease, or a problem in the brain. For many children, the cause of their intellectual disability is unknown.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term “developmental disabilities” is a broader category of often lifelong challenges that can be intellectual, physical, or both. “IDD” is the term often used to describe situations in which intellectual disability and other disabilities are present.

Detailed explanation-3: -An intellectual or developmental disability, also called IDD, includes many severe, chronic conditions that are due to mental and/or physical impairments. IDD can begin at any time, up to 22 years of age. It usually lasts throughout a person’s lifetime.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mental retardation is commonly referred to as a developmental disability.

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