Sophia is in the fifth grade and lives in one of the most impoverished areas in the state. She has a history of academic failure although she is very sensitive to teacher expectations. Her teachers have noticed that she responds best when candy is offered as an incentive. Sophia's IQ is 65. She is most likely a victim of
A) organic intellectual disability.
B) cultural-familial intellectual disability.
C) vitamin deficiency intellectual disability.
D) lead poisoning.

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Sophia's IQ falls below the average range, but she does not have any signs of physical or neurological abnormalities. Additionally, her academic failure is linked to poverty and she responds well to incentives that are likely to be lacking in her living environment. All of these factors point towards cultural-familial intellectual disability, which occurs due to environmental factors such as poverty, lack of nutrition, and inadequate educational opportunities.

Sophia Is in the Fifth Grade and Lives in One