Which of the following are TRUE for intellectual disability that points to three basic features? a) To be judged as intellectually disabled, a person must show significantly sub-average intellectual functioning. Persons having IQs below 70 are judged to have sub-average intelligence. b) From infancy and early childhood, they show larger attention span, and sensitivity to environmental changes. c) Relates to deficits in adaptive behaviour. Adaptive behaviour refers to a person’s capacity to be independent and deal effectively with one’s environment. d) The deficits must be observed during the developmental period, that is between 0 and 18 years of age.

a, b c, d a, c, d b, c, d

a, c, d

TRUE for intellectual disability those points to three basic features are: a) To be judged as intellectually disabled, a person must show significantly sub-average intellectual functioning. Persons having IQs below 70 are judged to have sub-average intelligence. b) Relates to deficits in adaptive behaviour. Adaptive behaviour refers to a person’s capacity to be independent and deal effectively with one’s environment. c) The deficits must be observed during the developmental period, that is between 0 and 18 years of age.