Postnatal causes of intellectual disability, such as encephalitis and lead poisoning account for about ______ percent of the cases diagnosed.
A) 8
B) 10
C) 12
D) 14
Question 2Approximately 85 of all people who are diagnosed with intellectual disability fall into the ____________ subtype.
A) mild
B) moderate
C) severe
D) profound
Question 3Medical problems are more common as people age. What issue does this raise for physicians and therapists who care for aging patients?
A) Medical ailments must be cured before psychological difficulties can be assessed.
B) Many medical diseases and treatments create symptoms that mimic psychological disorders.
C) Psychological disorders, unless very severe, are less significant for patients than medical problems.
D) Treating medical problems often leaves patients with no funds for therapy.
Question 4Intellectual disability occurs in approximately ____________ of the general population.
A) 1 to 3
B) 5 to 7
C) 7 to 10
D) 10 to 13
Question 5Compared with younger adults, older adults typically report a
A) greater degree of negative mood and more focus on psychological symptoms.
B) lesser degree of negative mood and more focus on psychological symptoms.
C) greater degree of negative mood and more focus on physical symptoms.
D) lesser degree of negative mood and more focus on physical symptoms.
Question 6As compared to the suicide rate among young adults with depression, the suicide rate among depressed older adults:
A) lower.
B) about the same.
C) slightly higher.
D) executive much higher.
Question 7Which phrase best expresses the proportion of the population that has an intellectual disability?
A) just under 1
B) fewer than 5
C) just over 5
D) just under 10
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