GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
MEASUREMENT OF INTELLIGENCE
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Question
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An IQ score of 70
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An IQ score of 135
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Down syndrome
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Savant syndrome
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Detailed explanation-1: -Diagnosing Intellectual Disability While a specific full-scale IQ test score is no longer required for diagnosis, standardized testing is used as part of diagnosing the condition. A full-scale IQ score of around 70 to 75 indicates a significant limitation in intellectual functioning.
Detailed explanation-2: -The terms mild, moderate, severe and profound may be used to describe the severity of a person’s intellectual disability.
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: -Correct! Mental Retardation: A DSM-IV-TR defined disorder in which an individual has significantly below average intellectual functioning characterised by an IQ of 70 or below.