CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

MEASUREMENT OF INTELLIGENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An IQ or 70 or below and difficulty in adapting to the normal demands of life is most clearly an indication of
A
savant syndrome.
B
divergent thinking.
C
stereotype theat.
D
intellectual disability.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -IQ test score has a median of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. A score of 70 or below (two standard deviations below the median) indicates intellectual limitations. These disabilities express as lacking competence in social, conceptual, and practical skills.

Detailed explanation-2: -To be diagnosed as having mental retardation, a person must have an I.Q. below 70-75, i.e. significantly below average.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to DSM-IV criteria, 7 an individual is diagnosed with mental retardation if they have significantly below average intellectual functioning, as defined by an intelligence quotient (IQ; measured using a standardized, individually administer/red intelligence test) at or below 70.

Detailed explanation-4: -intellectual disability a condition of limited mental ability, indicated by an intelligence score of 70 or below and difficulty in adapting to the demands of life. (Formerly referred to as mental retardation.)

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