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No it is considered offensive.
It's considered offensive to a lot of people, especially people with disabilities.
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No, the term 'retarded' is considered outdated and offensive. It is no longer considered politically correct to use this term when referring to individuals with intellectual disabilities. It is more appropriate to use person-first language, such as "person with an intellectual disability."
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What does a valid experiment must include?
A valid experiment must include a control group for comparison, random assignment of participants to groups, manipulation of an independent variable, and measurement of a dependent variable to test the hypothesis.
Why do dumb people answer this website when it is the wrong answer?
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Is weed a depresant?
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dental students used to work on people for the experience.do they still practice this at Okla. state university?
Yes, they still do.
Is Carol Gilligan still alive?
no
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Yes, still is, but not considered to be politically correct now.
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What is the politically correct word for gay?
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I think it would be
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it is not correct English, you rather say still
If a child is 21 and mentally retarded do you still have to pay?
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Is Pakistan politically closest to US or China?
Pakistan is more politically close to China. The US is still a major political "ally" to Pakistan, however, despite past/current rocky relations.
