AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

SCHIZOPHRENIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following must be true to diagnose Language Disorder in a person who has an Intellectual Disability?
A
The individual’s language use must be below the level expected given their chronological age
B
The individual’s language use level must be as expected given the severity of the Intellectual Disability
C
The individual’s language use level must be lower than expected given the severity of their Intellectual Disability
D
The level of the individual’s Intellectual Disability is not relevant to the diagnosis of Language Disorder
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Intellectual disability is characterized by low Intelligence Quotient (IQ) and impairments in adaptive daily life skills. The disorder occurs before the age of 18 years. The impact of this disorder may vary in different individuals, ranging from mild to profound.

Detailed explanation-3: -The DSM-5 diagnosis of ID requires the satisfaction of three criteria: 1. Deficits in intellectual functioning-“reasoning, problem solving, planning, abstract thinking, judgment, academic learning, and learning from experience”-confirmed by clinical evaluation and individualized standard IQ testing (APA, 2013, p. 33);

Detailed explanation-4: -Generally, an IQ test score of around 70 or as high as 75 indicates a significant limitation in intellectual functioning.

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