alleryPeople with an IQ below which value are usually described as having an intellectual disability?
A50
B60
C70
D85
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 70
1. Intellectual disability is linked to overall low intelligence.
2. The source places the usual cut-off below an IQ of 70.
3. Values such as 50 or 60 are lower than this boundary, and 85 is above it.
_Source: Wikipedia, Learning disability, section Contrast with other conditions_
Keep practising Unit 3C3: Exceptional Learners and Gifted Education
Browse all Unit 3C3: Exceptional Learners and Gifted Education questions for AP Psychology, or explore more Psychology topics.
Related questions
What are the subjects of Terman's gifted-children study nicknamed?Terman's Genetic Studies of Genius followed children with what IQ?How did Terman define intelligence?According to Terman, IQ compared which two things?Which popular view did Terman's long-term studies test?Whose work on early intelligence tests led to the Stanford-Binet test?What should be added to test scores when identifying gifted children?Which two tests are most popular for identifying giftedness in school-age children?