Peggy has been slow in development since birth; her IQ is 30. She cannot feed or dress herself, and interacts with others only by laughing or giggling. In which category of mental retardation would Peggy be classified?
a) mild retardation
b) profound autism
c) severe retardation
d) moderate retardation
Question 2
In schizophrenia research, prodrome refers to
a) neurobehavioral functioning in the disorder.
b) positive symptomatology in the disorder.
c) intellectual functioning in the disorder.
d) the period before a person meets diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia but nonetheless shows some symptoms.
Primary embryonic membrane development
Role of DISC1 in the Development of Schizophrenia
Baseline Pulse, Respiration, and Blood Pressure Values from Birth to Adolescence
Life Expectancy for Birth in Men and Women
Child Development, 7th Edition
Development of the Nervous System: Transverse section