To be classified as mentally retarded an individual must score at __________ or below on a standardized intelligence test and have a deficiency in everyday adaptive functioning.
A) 70
B) 78
C) 85
D) 90

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According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), a person is classified as having intellectual disability (previously known as mental retardation) if they score at or below 70 on a standardized intelligence test (such as the IQ test) and have a deficiency in adaptive functioning, which includes everyday skills necessary for independent living.

To Be Classified as Mentally Retarded an Individual Must Score