Question

​"joan scores 65 on an iq test but does not show signs of adaptive problems. can she be considered intellectually disabled?"

a. ​maybe, but she must first show a low iq after age 18.

b. yes, because her iq score requires such a diagnosis.​

c. no, because she must show adaptive problems.​

d. no, because her iq test score is too high.​

Answer 1

She cannot be considered intellectually disabled because she must show adaptive problems. The correct option is C.

Intellectual disability diagnosis typically requires the presence of both intellectual and adaptive functioning deficits. In Joan's case, while her IQ score is 65, suggesting intellectual challenges, the absence of signs of adaptive problems means that she doesn't meet the complete criteria for intellectual disability.

Adaptive functioning refers to a person's ability to carry out everyday tasks necessary for self-sufficiency and independence. Options a and b are not accurate because they oversimplify the diagnostic process.

It's not solely about the IQ score, and option d is incorrect as well because having an IQ score that is considered low does not automatically lead to an intellectual disability diagnosis without considering adaptive functioning.

Answer 2

I believe the answer is: C. No, because she must show adaptive problems.

Adaptive problems refers to the difficulty to follow a certain standard but the causes of the failure is extremely hard to identify.
People with the IQ of 80 or lower tend to face difficulity to follow a standard, but the causes of this problem could be easily identify (the brain process is to low to follow instructions at normal speed)