Ten-year-old Myra was evaluated by a psychologist at the State Hospital. She obtained an IQ of 62. What is the psychologist likely to conclude based on this testing?

a) She is autistic.
b) She is too old to be diagnosed as mentally retarded.
c) She may be mentally retarded but further evaluation is needed.
d) She probably has suffered some form of brain damage but is not mentally retarded.


C

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