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jazziefee

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In the United States, the term mental retardation has been replaced by the term intellectual disability by
 
  a. law.
  b. some psychologists.
  c. DSM-5 only.
  d. all citizens for the last three decades.

Question 2

According to DSM-5 criteria, a person can only be diagnosed as having intellectual disability if he or she has an IQ that is below approximately
 
  a. 25.
  b. 50.
  c. 70.
  d. 90.



canderson530

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c.



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