Question 1

A problem with figure-ground,closure and spatial relationships is a problem in

Accepted Answer

A)  visual perception. 
B)  fine-motor perception. 
C)  metacognition. 
D)  sensory integration. 
A)  visual perception. 
B)  fine-motor perception. 
C)  metacognition. 
D)  sensory integration.

Question 2

Most students with learning disabilities are served

Accepted Answer

A)  in resource rooms. 
B)  in self-contained special education classrooms. 
C)  in general education classrooms without modifications. 
D)  in general education classrooms with appropriate modifications. 
A)  in resource rooms. 
B)  in self-contained special education classrooms. 
C)  in general education classrooms without modifications. 
D)  in general education classrooms with appropriate modifications.

Question 3

Differentiate between poor academic performance and learning disabilities.

Accepted Answer

Students should point out that poor acad

Question 4

Six-year-old Jackie has been classified as dyslexic.She is likely to have difficulties

Accepted Answer

A)  with her speech. 
B)  nonverbal problem solving. 
C)  single-word decoding. 
D)  motor skills. 
A)  with her speech. 
B)  nonverbal problem solving. 
C)  single-word decoding. 
D)  motor skills.

Question 5

Repeated experiences of failure and frustration can lead to ________________ in a new situation,even when the situation is not a stressful one.

Accepted Answer

A)  memory failure 
B)  anticipatory anxiety 
C)  social anxiety 
D)  memory anxiety 
A)  memory failure 
B)  anticipatory anxiety 
C)  social anxiety 
D)  memory anxiety

Question 6

Within the Information Processing Model,the context of an emotional environment

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A)  is not considered important. 
B)  is a critical mediator for how students with learning disabilities process information. 
C)  is only considered for students with ADHD. 
D)  is only considered when analyzing the output process. 
A)  is not considered important. 
B)  is a critical mediator for how students with learning disabilities process information. 
C)  is only considered for students with ADHD. 
D)  is only considered when analyzing the output process.

Question 7

Many children with learning disabilities show a discrepancy between abilities or between potential and achievement.Which of the following best illustrates such a discrepancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  An 8-year-old with a below-average IQ score has mastered only first-grade vocabulary and reads 2 years below grade level. 
B)  An adolescent scores in the below-average range on an IQ test and averages 2.5 years below grade level in academic achievement. 
C)  A fifth grader reads at the fourth grade level and scored on the above average range on an IQ test. 
D)  A child has difficulty remembering what is presented visually or orally. 
A)  An 8-year-old with a below-average IQ score has mastered only first-grade vocabulary and reads 2 years below grade level. 
B)  An adolescent scores in the below-average range on an IQ test and averages 2.5 years below grade level in academic achievement. 
C)  A fifth grader reads at the fourth grade level and scored on the above average range on an IQ test. 
D)  A child has difficulty remembering what is presented visually or orally.

Question 8

An example of heightened sensitivity that can affect an area of functioning is

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory responsiveness. 
B)  auditory integration. 
C)  tactile defensiveness. 
D)  proprioception. 
A)  sensory responsiveness. 
B)  auditory integration. 
C)  tactile defensiveness. 
D)  proprioception.

Question 9

Intervention strategies which research has demonstrated to be effective are called

Accepted Answer

A)  evidence-based interventions. 
B)  extrinsic interventions. 
C)  cooperative learning. 
D)  PBS. 
A)  evidence-based interventions. 
B)  extrinsic interventions. 
C)  cooperative learning. 
D)  PBS.

Question 10

James is distractable,cannot sustain attention long enough to learn,and cannot direct himself purposefully.He may have

Accepted Answer

A)  a memory disorder. 
B)  a perceptual-motor disorder. 
C)  an academic disorder. 
D)  an attention disorder. 
A)  a memory disorder. 
B)  a perceptual-motor disorder. 
C)  an academic disorder. 
D)  an attention disorder.

Question 11

Sally forgets the directions and steps for solving a math problem as she is working the problem.She has a deficit in

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term memory. 
B)  megacognition. 
C)  short-term memory. 
D)  working memory. 
A)  long-term memory. 
B)  megacognition. 
C)  short-term memory. 
D)  working memory.

Question 12

Match each statement to the item listed below.
-The inability to perform the motor movements required for writing,or extremely poor handwriting.

Accepted Answer

A) Anticipatory anxiety 
B) Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder 
C) Auditory perception 
D) Collaborative problem solving 
E) Dysgraphia
F)Dyslexia
G)Evidence-based interventions
H)Episodic memory
I)Heightened sensitivity 
A) Anticipatory anxiety 
B) Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder 
C) Auditory perception 
D) Collaborative problem solving 
E) Dysgraphia
F)Dyslexia
G)Evidence-based interventions
H)Episodic memory
I)Heightened sensitivity

Question 13

What does the term "agraphia" refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  A mathematics disorder 
B)  A spelling disorder 
C)  A writing disorder 
D)  A reading disorder 
A)  A mathematics disorder 
B)  A spelling disorder 
C)  A writing disorder 
D)  A reading disorder

Question 14

The Federal Register (2004)includes all of the following disorders to be within the specific learning disability definition except for

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptual disabilities. 
B)  behavior disabilities. 
C)  developmental aphasia. 
D)  dyslexia. 
A)  perceptual disabilities. 
B)  behavior disabilities. 
C)  developmental aphasia. 
D)  dyslexia.

Question 15

DSM-IV requires that the symptoms of inattention,hyperactivity and impulsivity must be be persisted for at least ______ months in order to diagnose AD/HD.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  6 
C)  9 
D)  Time is not a criterion, just the intensity of the symptoms. 
A)  3 
B)  6 
C)  9 
D)  Time is not a criterion, just the intensity of the symptoms.

Question 16

John has a problem with figure-ground,closure,and spatial relationships.He is experiencing a problem in

Accepted Answer

A)  megacognitive processes. 
B)  visual perception. 
C)  auditory perception. 
D)  sensory integration. 
A)  megacognitive processes. 
B)  visual perception. 
C)  auditory perception. 
D)  sensory integration.

Question 17

Dysgraphia is

Accepted Answer

A)  a difficulty with numbers. 
B)  a diagnostic-prescriptive strategy. 
C)  a mnemonic device. 
D)  a difficulty with handwriting. 
A)  a difficulty with numbers. 
B)  a diagnostic-prescriptive strategy. 
C)  a mnemonic device. 
D)  a difficulty with handwriting.

Question 18

Which of the following researchers coined the term learning disabilities in 1962?

Accepted Answer

A)  Orton 
B)  Kirk 
C)  Myklebust 
D)  Frostig 
A)  Orton 
B)  Kirk 
C)  Myklebust 
D)  Frostig

Question 19

The ability to use two or more senses simultaneously is called

Accepted Answer

A)  executive function. 
B)  metacognition. 
C)  blended practices. 
D)  sensory integration. 
A)  executive function. 
B)  metacognition. 
C)  blended practices. 
D)  sensory integration.

Question 20

A problem with word retrieval and speech fluency is called

Accepted Answer

A)  dysgraphia. 
B)  developmental aphasia. 
C)  apaxia. 
D)  aphonia. 
A)  dysgraphia. 
B)  developmental aphasia. 
C)  apaxia. 
D)  aphonia.

A problem with figure-ground,closure and spatial relationships is a problem in

Most students with learning disabilities are served

Differentiate between poor academic performance and learning disabilities.

Six-year-old Jackie has been classified as dyslexic.She is likely to have difficulties

Repeated experiences of failure and frustration can lead to ________________ in a new situation,even when the situation is not a stressful one.

Within the Information Processing Model,the context of an emotional environment

Many children with learning disabilities show a discrepancy between abilities or between potential and achievement.Which of the following best illustrates such a discrepancy?

An example of heightened sensitivity that can affect an area of functioning is

Intervention strategies which research has demonstrated to be effective are called

James is distractable,cannot sustain attention long enough to learn,and cannot direct himself purposefully.He may have

Sally forgets the directions and steps for solving a math problem as she is working the problem.She has a deficit in

Match each statement to the item listed below. -The inability to perform the motor movements required for writing,or extremely poor handwriting.

What does the term "agraphia" refer to?

The Federal Register (2004)includes all of the following disorders to be within the specific learning disability definition except for

DSM-IV requires that the symptoms of inattention,hyperactivity and impulsivity must be be persisted for at least ______ months in order to diagnose AD/HD.

John has a problem with figure-ground,closure,and spatial relationships.He is experiencing a problem in

Dysgraphia is

Which of the following researchers coined the term learning disabilities in 1962?

The ability to use two or more senses simultaneously is called

A problem with word retrieval and speech fluency is called

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Exam 4: Children with Learning Disabilities

A problem with figure-ground,closure and spatial relationships is a problem in

Most students with learning disabilities are served

Differentiate between poor academic performance and learning disabilities.

Six-year-old Jackie has been classified as dyslexic.She is likely to have difficulties

Repeated experiences of failure and frustration can lead to ________________ in a new situation,even when the situation is not a stressful one.

Within the Information Processing Model,the context of an emotional environment

Many children with learning disabilities show a discrepancy between abilities or between potential and achievement.Which of the following best illustrates such a discrepancy?

An example of heightened sensitivity that can affect an area of functioning is

Intervention strategies which research has demonstrated to be effective are called

James is distractable,cannot sustain attention long enough to learn,and cannot direct himself purposefully.He may have

Sally forgets the directions and steps for solving a math problem as she is working the problem.She has a deficit in

Match each statement to the item listed below. -The inability to perform the motor movements required for writing,or extremely poor handwriting.

What does the term "agraphia" refer to?

The Federal Register (2004)includes all of the following disorders to be within the specific learning disability definition except for

DSM-IV requires that the symptoms of inattention,hyperactivity and impulsivity must be be persisted for at least ______ months in order to diagnose AD/HD.

John has a problem with figure-ground,closure,and spatial relationships.He is experiencing a problem in

Dysgraphia is

Which of the following researchers coined the term learning disabilities in 1962?

The ability to use two or more senses simultaneously is called

A problem with word retrieval and speech fluency is called

Children with Exceptionalities and Their Families

Exceptional Children and Social Institutions: Government,Courts,and the Schools

Early Intervention Supports and Services

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Children with Emotional and Behavior Disorders

Children with Communication,Language,and Speech Disorders

Children with Special Gifts and Talents

Children with Deafness or Hearing Loss

Children With Visual Impairments

Children with Physical Disabilities,Health Impairments,and Multiple Disabilities

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