You have referred the following four students to the school psychologist for evaluation. Which student is the psychologist most likely to identify as having an intellectual disability?
A) Matthew has difficulty in math but performs at grade level in reading, spelling, and writing skills.
B) Lacy shows low achievement in all areas and prefers to play with younger children.
C) Wanda is hyperactive and frequently expresses her boredom with class material.
D) Mark is a low achiever in all areas; he is a leader of a local neighborhood gang.
Question 2
In addition to low general intelligence and poor academic performance, what other characteristic must be present to classify a student as having an intellectual disability?
A) A genetic condition such as Down syndrome
B) A discrepancy between measured intelligence and level of academic achievement
C) Distractibility and an inability to focus on the details of a particular task
D) Difficulty functioning in age-appropriate ways in the social environment
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