mild mental retardation

an older diagnostic and classification category applying to those with IQs of 50 to 69, comprising 85% of people with mental retardation. These individuals usually develop good communication skills and reach a sixth-grade level of academic performance in their late teens, but they may not develop beyond the social skill levels typical of adolescents. Usually, they are able to learn life and vocational skills adequate for basic self-support and independent living.

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Psychology term of the day

February 2nd 2025

reward

n. a lay word that is nearly synonymous with reinforcement. Sometimes it is used to describe the intent of someone providing a consequence for behavior, rather than the effectiveness of the consequence (as is required in the definition of reinforcement) in influencing the frequency or probability of occurrence of a particular behavior.