Yasmin is a 23-year-old female who only completed the third grade. She is employed in a sheltered workshop and has a difficult time with mild stress. Yasmin is MOST likely:
Correct answer: C. moderately mentally retarded
- A. profoundly mentally retarded.
- B. suffering from emotional lability brought on by a deficiency of serotonin
- C. moderately mentally retarded
- D. schizophrenic-hebephrenic subtypeCompare Local Schools
Explanation
Moderate intellectual disability is associated with limited academic skills, need for supervised or sheltered employment, and difficulty adapting to everyday stress. Profound disability would involve much greater dependence and very limited functioning.
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