Individuals who have cognitive impairments that result from a combination of psychosocial and biological influences are sometimes referred to as having which of the following?

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A cultural-familial intellectual disability is a type of intellectual disability that is caused by a combination of psychosocial and biological factors, including poverty, poor nutrition, lack of stimulation and education, and genetic predisposition. This term is less commonly used today, but was widely used in the past to describe individuals with cognitive impairments that could not be attributed solely to genetic or medical causes. Down syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, and Lesch-Nyhan syndrome are all genetic conditions that can cause intellectual disability.

Individuals Who Have Cognitive Impairments That Result from a Combination