Chapter 10 Flashcards
Adaptive behavior
The effectiveness or degree with which individuals meet the standards of personal independence and social responsibility expected for age and cultural groups.
Average
A classification that refers to an IQ score ranging from 90 to 109 (when the mean is 100 and standard deviation of 15).
borderline
A classification that refers to an IQ score.
Developmental delays
a child who is experiencing developmental delays in one or more of the following areas: physical development; cognitive development; communication development; social or emotional development; adaptive development. It must also be determined that, because of the developmental delays, the child needs special education and related services. Developmental delays are defined by the state and must be measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures.
Developmental cognitive delay
A classification that refers to an IQ score of 69 or below
Full scale IQ
On the Wechsler Scales, the term for student’s overall IQ score.
High average
A classification that refers to an IQ score of 110 to 119
Intellectual deficiency
A classification that refers to an IQ score of 69 and below
Intelligence
A general term referring to the ability to learn and to behave adaptively.
intelligence quotient
see IQ
IQ
an abbreviation for intelligence quotient. it is a representation of the child’s potential relative to norms of his/hers age group
Low average
A classification that refers to an IQ score of 80 to 89
Scaled scores
A conversion of a student’s raw score on a test to a common scale that allows for a numerical comparison between students.
superior
A classification that refers to an IQ score of 120 to 129
very superior
A classification that refers to an IQ score of 130 and over
