Psych 464 Exam 3 Questions and Answers| New Update with 100% Correct Answers
intellectual disability a significant limitation in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior
which begins before age 18.
Negative Predictive Power of Intellectual Disability Low IQ (below 70); adaptive behavior
deficits
Positive Predictive Power of Intellectual Disability Down syndrome, other significant genetic
abnormalities (still need to assess IQ and adaptive behaviors)
Prevalence of Intellectual disability 1-3% of population; 2:1 (male:female)
Fact or fiction: Youth from racial/ethnic minority groups & those from low SES are
overrepresented among individuals diagnosed with Mild Intellectual Disability (i.e., IQ 55-70)
Fact
Fact or Fiction: Youth with Severe or Profound intellectual disabilities (i.e., IQ <35-40) usually
have distinguishing physical features FACT
Fact or Fiction: "Mentally retarded" has not been an appropriate diagnostic term for more than
10 years. FICTION (2013)
Fact or Fiction: Children with mild ID are able to stay on task and learn. FACT; They may
struggle but they can. We can help them build skills to improve this.
Negative Predictive Power of Autism evidence of deficits in the 3 core areas (early in
development)
Positive Predictive Power of Autism Poor social reciprocity, not better explained by IQ
deficit.
intellectual disability a significant limitation in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior
which begins before age 18.
Negative Predictive Power of Intellectual Disability Low IQ (below 70); adaptive behavior
deficits
Positive Predictive Power of Intellectual Disability Down syndrome, other significant genetic
abnormalities (still need to assess IQ and adaptive behaviors)
Prevalence of Intellectual disability 1-3% of population; 2:1 (male:female)
Fact or fiction: Youth from racial/ethnic minority groups & those from low SES are
overrepresented among individuals diagnosed with Mild Intellectual Disability (i.e., IQ 55-70)
Fact
Fact or Fiction: Youth with Severe or Profound intellectual disabilities (i.e., IQ <35-40) usually
have distinguishing physical features FACT
Fact or Fiction: "Mentally retarded" has not been an appropriate diagnostic term for more than
10 years. FICTION (2013)
Fact or Fiction: Children with mild ID are able to stay on task and learn. FACT; They may
struggle but they can. We can help them build skills to improve this.
Negative Predictive Power of Autism evidence of deficits in the 3 core areas (early in
development)
Positive Predictive Power of Autism Poor social reciprocity, not better explained by IQ
deficit.
