Intellectual disability is a condition of limited mental ability in which an individual has a low IQ, usually below ________ on a traditional intelligence test,and who has difficulty adapting to everyday life.
A)100
B)90
C)80
D)70

Question

Intellectual disability is a condition of limited mental ability in which an individual has a low IQ, usually below ________ on a traditional intelligence test,and who has difficulty adapting to everyday life.
A)100
B)90
C)80
D)70

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Intellectual disability is typically diagnosed when an individual has an IQ below 70 on a traditional intelligence test, along with difficulties in adaptive functioning. Therefore, the best choice is D, which represents an IQ score below 70. Choices A, B, and C all indicate IQ scores above the threshold for intellectual disability.

Intellectual Disability Is a Condition of Limited Mental Ability in Which