Segment 3 Flashcards
- from sociological viewpoint is the persistent inability to adapt
oneself to the ordinary environment.
Mental disorder
It is the individual’s loss of power to regulate
his actions and conduct according to the rules of society
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
- Formerly knowns as Mental Retardation.
Intellectual Disability?
It is characterized by below-average
intelligence or mental ability and a lack of skills necessary for day-to-day living
Intellectual disability
can and do learn new skills, but they learn them
more slowly
intellectual disabilities
Approximately 85% of the mentally retarded population is in the mildly retarded category
Mild mental retardation (I.Q. 50 – 70) – educable
IQ of Mild mental retardation
I.Q. 50 – 70) – educable
IQ of Moderate mental retardation
(I.Q. 35– 55) – trainable
They may master very basic self-care skills and some
communication skills
Severe mental retardation
IQ of Severe mental retardation
(I.Q. 20 – 40) – dependent retarded
They can carry out work
and self-care tasks with moderate supervision
Moderate mental retardation
They may be able to develop
basic self-care and communication skills with appropriate support and training.
Profound mental retardation (I.Q. under 20-25) – life support retarded
Approximately 85% of the mentally retarded population is in the
mild mental retarded
About 10% of the mentally retarded population is considered
- Moderate mental retardation (I.Q. 35– 55) – trainable
About 3-4% of the mentally retarded population is
Severe mental disorder
Only 1-2% of the mentally retarded population is classified
Profound mental retardation (I.Q. under 20-25)
, 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. It is a
measure of your ability to reason and solve problems. I
Intelligence Quotient
The IQ concept was developed by either the German Psychologist and Philosopher
Wilhem Stern in 1921.
psychologist was commissioned by
the French Government to create a testing system to differentiate intellectual normal
children from those who are inferior.
, in 1904 Alfred Binet
Two Groups of Intelligence Quotient
High IQ and Genius IQ.
is considered to start around 140-
145. Less than ¼ of 1 percent fall into this category.
Genius IQ
