Question

"Mental retardation refers to significantly sub-average general intellectual functioning resulting in or associated with concurrent impairment in adaptive behaviour manifested during the developmental period." This definition is given by:
1. APA
2. MCI
3. DRDO
4. AAMR

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : AAMR

Mental retardation is a condition that affects the development and functioning of a person in many ways.

• AAMR (2002) defines mental retardation as a “state of functioning beginning in childhood that is characterized by limitations in intellectual and adaptive skills”
• Mental retardation (MR) is defined by the American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR) as significantly subaverage general intellectual functioning, existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive behavior and manifested during the developmental period, that adversely affects a child's educational performance.
• The intellectual functioning level is defined by standardized tests (Wechsler-Intelligence Scales) that measure the ability to reason in terms of mental age.

Hence, it could be concluded that "Mental retardation refers to significantly sub-average general intellectual functioning resulting in or associated with concurrent impairment in adaptive behaviour manifested during the developmental period." This definition is given by AAMR.