Chap 1 (seg 3) Flashcards
from sociological viewpoint is the persistent inability to ADAPT ONESELF TO THE ORDINARY ENVIRONEMENT
Mental Disorder
CAN MAKE YOU MISERABLE and can cause problems in your daily life, such as at school or work or in relationships
Mental Disorder
It is the individual’s LOSS OF POWER TO REGALATE HIS ACTION and conduct according to the rules of society
Mental Disorder
In most cases, symptoms can be managed with a combination of MEDICATION AND TALK THERAPY
Mental Disorder
Intellectual Disability Formerly knowns as
Mental Retardation
It is characterized by BELOW AVERAGE INTELLIGENCE or mental ability and a lack of skills necessary for day-to-day living.
Intellectual Disability
It refers to a mental disorder CHARACTERIZED BY SUB AVERAGE general functioning existing concurrency with deficits in adaptive behavior
Intellectual Disability
Four Different Levels of Mental Retardation:
- Mild mental retardation (I.Q. 50 – 70) – educable
- Moderate mental retardation (I.Q. 35– 55) – trainable
- Severe mental retardation (I.Q. 20 – 40) – dependent retarded
- Profound mental retardation (I.Q. under 20-25) – life support retarded
Their IQ RANGE FROM 50-70 and they can often acquire academic skills up to about the sixth-grade level
Mild mental retardation
APPROXIMATELY 85% OF THE MENTAL RETARDED population is in the ______
Mild mental retardation
have IQ SCORES RANGE FROM 35-55
Moderate mental retardation
About 10% OF THE MENTAL RETARDED population is considered____
Moderate mental retardation
They CAN CARRY OUT WORK AND SELF CARE tasks with moderate supervision.
Moderate mental retardation
About 3-4% OF THE MENTAL RETARDED population is severely retarded
Severe mental retardation
persons have IQ SCORES OF 20-40
Severe mental retardation
They may MASTER VERY BASIC SELF CARE skills and some
communication skills.
Severe mental retardation
Only 1-2% OF THE MENTAL RETARDED population is classified as ______
Profound mental retardation
individuals have IQ SCORES UNDER 20-25
Profound mental retardation
They may be ABLE TO DEVELOP BASIC SELF CARE and communication skills with appropriate support and training
Profound mental retardation
mental quality that consists of the ABILITIES TO LEARN FROM EXPERIENCE, adapt to new situations, understand and handle abstract concepts, and use
knowledge to manipulate one’s environment.
Human Intelligence
is a MEASUREMENT OF YOUR INTELLIGENCE and is expressed in a number
Intelligence Quotient
What is IQ?
Intelligence Quotient
The IQ concept was developed by?
Wilhem Stern in 1921
It is a MEASURE OF YOUR ABILITY to reason and solve problems
Intelligence Quotient
