Define intellectual disability, and list the IQ ranges for each level of intellectual disability

What will be an ideal response?


A good answer would include the following key points:
1 . Intellectual disability is a disability characterized by significant limitations both in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior.
2 . An intellectual disability with IQ scores in the range of 50 or 55 to 70 is considered mild.
3 . An intellectual disability with IQ scores in the range of 35 or 40 to 50 or 55 is considered moderate.
4 . An intellectual disability with IQ scores in the range of 20 or 25 to 35 or 40 is considered severe.
5 . An intellectual disability with IQ scores below 20 or 25 is considered profound.

Psychology

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What will be an ideal response?

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