Today, the term most often used instead of "mental retardation" is:
A) learning disability
B) intellectual disability
C) intellectual educational personality
D) failure to thrive syndrome

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"Intellectual disability" is now the preferred term to describe individuals with significant limitations in both intellectual functioning (formerly known as IQ) and adaptive behavior. The term "mental retardation" has fallen out of use due to its negative connotations and offensive nature. Choice A, learning disability, refers to a specific type of impairment in which an individual has difficulty with one or more specific cognitive tasks, such as reading or math. Choices C and D are not relevant to this topic.

Today, the Term Most Often Used Instead of "Mental Retardation