EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

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EDUCATION UGC NET

PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

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In DSM-IV-TR intellectual disabilities are divided into a number of degrees of severity depending primarily on the range of IQ score provided by the sufferer One of these is Severe Mental Retardation represented by an IQ score between.
A
5-10 to 15-20
B
30-35 to 45-50
C
10-15 to 20-25
D
2025 to 35-40
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The DSM-IV classifies mental retardation into four stages based on severity: mild (IQ score of 50-55 to approximately 70), moderate (IQ score of 30-35 to 50-55), severe (IQ score of 20-25 to 35-40), and profound (IQ score of less than 20-25).

Detailed explanation-2: -IQ cutoffs for mental retardation in DSM-IV were: mild (IQ 50-55 to  70), moderate (IQ 35-40 to 50-55), severe (IQ 20-25 to 35-40), and profound (IQ < 20-25).

Detailed explanation-3: -In DSM-5, intellectual disability is considered to be approximately two standard devia-tions or more below the population, which equals an IQ score of about 70 or below.

Detailed explanation-4: -Intellectual Disability DSM-5 319 (F79)

Detailed explanation-5: -The terms mild, moderate, severe and profound may be used to describe the severity of a person’s intellectual disability.

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