Exam 5: Individual Differences: Exceptional Children

An individual with intellectual disabilities needing regular, but perhaps not daily, support to function would be considered at which level of support according to the AAIDD system of classification?

The kind of giftedness observed in adults as well as children who actually produce works of art or literature, theater, scientific research, or other accomplishments that are valued in the world.

How are children with mild cases of ADHD generally treated?

Robbie is an individual with intellectual disability. We can expect Robbie's IQ score to be within which of the following ranges?

Which of the following is NOT a possible negative side effect of stimulant drugs?

Typically diagnosed when performance in a specific subject matter is substantially worse than would be expected from a child's overall level of measured intelligence.

The most commonly recognized kind of learning disability.

There are _____________ times more people with IQs of 70 to 85 than with IQs below 70.

Which of the following was NOT included in the text's discussion of special education services available to exceptional children in U.S. schools?

Alicia is fearful and anxious most of the time. She is terrified of group work because she dreads having to interact with others, who she fears are going to criticize her. Alicia displays which of the following categories of behavioral disorders?

This method of least restrictive placement places exceptional students in regular classes as soon as they are able to meet the same requirements as typical students.

Familial intellectual disability is associated with traumatic events or abnormalities.

At-risk children are unusual in one or more ways, and their unusual characteristics create special needs with respect to identification, instruction, or assessment.

Helping a student with a learning disability to find ways to work around his or her areas of disability.

A distinctive pattern of antisocial behavior that violates the rights of others.

Stanley's teacher notices that Stanley frequently asks her to repeat what she says to the class. He also asks questions about information that she has already presented orally to the class. Stanley usually sits with his head cocked to one side. Stanley's teacher should refer Stanley for which of the following possibilities?

Gifted students in this program are given a normal course or program, but activities are added to enhance the understanding and application of what they have learned.

The traditional belief that giftedness is unusually high performance in areas such as language skills and math is termed which of the following, according to your text?

A child who is unusual in one or more ways, and whose unusual characteristics create special needs with respect to identification, instruction, or assessment.

The causes of intellectual disability can be divided into which of the following two groups?