Question 1

Which of the following theories of reading disability has been thoroughly discredited?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reading disability is a label that society has created in order to explain its own failure in teaching some children
To read. 
B)  Individuals with reading disabilities have difficulty in phonemic processing. 
C)  Individuals with reading disabilities have problems in automatization. 
D)  Reading disability is due to deficits in visual perception. 
A)  Reading disability is a label that society has created in order to explain its own failure in teaching some children
To read. 
B)  Individuals with reading disabilities have difficulty in phonemic processing. 
C)  Individuals with reading disabilities have problems in automatization. 
D)  Reading disability is due to deficits in visual perception.

Question 2

The federal special education laws do not cover gifted students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Passed in 1975, this law required states to provide free, appropriate public education for every child between the ages of 3 and 21 (unless state law does not provide free public education to children 3 to 5 or 18 to 21 years of age) regardless of how, or how seriously, he may be handicapped.

Accepted Answer

A)  Public Law 99-457 
B)  Public Law 101-476 
C)  Public Law 94-142 
D)  IDEA 
A)  Public Law 99-457 
B)  Public Law 101-476 
C)  Public Law 94-142 
D)  IDEA

Question 4

Tom seems to live in a world of his own, rarely interacting with others. Tom has limited speech capabilities, and he repeats stereotypical movements that seem to have no instrumental value. Most likely Tom would be characterized has having which of the following disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  autism 
B)  internalizing 
C)  ADHD 
D)  externalizing 
A)  autism 
B)  internalizing 
C)  ADHD 
D)  externalizing

Question 5

Sydney is an individual with intellectual disabilities. He occasionally needs help to complete his daily living tasks; especially at high-stress times. Using the AAIDD classification system, Sydney is at which level of support?

Accepted Answer

A)  intermittent 
B)  limited 
C)  extensive 
D)  pervasive 
A)  intermittent 
B)  limited 
C)  extensive 
D)  pervasive

Question 6

Special education laws also include this provision that a child must be placed in a setting that is as normal as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  full inclusion 
B)  least restrictive placement 
C)  mainstreaming 
D)  special education classes 
A)  full inclusion 
B)  least restrictive placement 
C)  mainstreaming 
D)  special education classes

Question 7

Which of the following was NOT included in the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities' definition of intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  significantly below-average intellectual functioning 
B)  low adaptive competence 
C)  manifestation of symptoms before age of 18 
D)  significantly low creativity 
A)  significantly below-average intellectual functioning 
B)  low adaptive competence 
C)  manifestation of symptoms before age of 18 
D)  significantly low creativity

Question 8

About 1 in _________ children has a visual impairment.

Accepted Answer

A)  500 
B)  2000 
C)  750 
D)  1000 
A)  500 
B)  2000 
C)  750 
D)  1000

Question 9

Least restrictive placement is a provision for exceptional students stating that a child must be placed in a setting that is as normal as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The vast majority of students with intellectual disabilities who are mainstreamed fall into this retardation category.

Accepted Answer

A)  below 35 
B)  35-50 
C)  50-70 
D)  70-100 
A)  below 35 
B)  35-50 
C)  50-70 
D)  70-100

Question 11

Leslie's teacher notices that Leslie frequently holds her reading book very close to her face, and asks a lot of questions about information that has been presented on the chalkboard. Leslie's teacher might want to refer Leslie for which of the following possibilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  hearing impairment 
B)  seizure disorder 
C)  cerebral palsy 
D)  visual impairment 
A)  hearing impairment 
B)  seizure disorder 
C)  cerebral palsy 
D)  visual impairment

Question 12

Passed in 1986, extended the educational rights of children ages 3 to 5, regardless of state laws, and added programs addressing the needs of infants with serious disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Public Law 101-476 
B)  Public Law 99-457 
C)  Public Law 94-142 
D)  IDEA 
A)  Public Law 101-476 
B)  Public Law 99-457 
C)  Public Law 94-142 
D)  IDEA

Question 13

Robert Feuerstein views intellectual disabilities as a state, not a trait. He believes retardation is a result of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  poor nutrition 
B)  lack of oxygen at birth 
C)  lack of mediated learning experience 
D)  lack of desire to learn 
A)  poor nutrition 
B)  lack of oxygen at birth 
C)  lack of mediated learning experience 
D)  lack of desire to learn

Question 14

Which of the following activities would help students with ADHD to specifically focus their attention?

Accepted Answer

A)  creating a daily routine 
B)  using checklists 
C)  touching the student on the shoulder as you pass by 
D)  alternating highly physical activites with sedate lessons 
A)  creating a daily routine 
B)  using checklists 
C)  touching the student on the shoulder as you pass by 
D)  alternating highly physical activites with sedate lessons

Question 15

Mainstreaming is a method of least restrictive placement whereby schools place students, even those with severe disabilities, into regular classes, making accommodations as necessary to enable the exceptional students to succeed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following theories of reading disability has been thoroughly discredited?

The federal special education laws do not cover gifted students.

Passed in 1975, this law required states to provide free, appropriate public education for every child between the ages of 3 and 21 (unless state law does not provide free public education to children 3 to 5 or 18 to 21 years of age) regardless of how, or how seriously, he may be handicapped.

Tom seems to live in a world of his own, rarely interacting with others. Tom has limited speech capabilities, and he repeats stereotypical movements that seem to have no instrumental value. Most likely Tom would be characterized has having which of the following disorders?

Sydney is an individual with intellectual disabilities. He occasionally needs help to complete his daily living tasks; especially at high-stress times. Using the AAIDD classification system, Sydney is at which level of support?

Special education laws also include this provision that a child must be placed in a setting that is as normal as possible.

Which of the following was NOT included in the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities' definition of intellectual disability?

About 1 in _________ children has a visual impairment.

Least restrictive placement is a provision for exceptional students stating that a child must be placed in a setting that is as normal as possible.

The vast majority of students with intellectual disabilities who are mainstreamed fall into this retardation category.

Leslie's teacher notices that Leslie frequently holds her reading book very close to her face, and asks a lot of questions about information that has been presented on the chalkboard. Leslie's teacher might want to refer Leslie for which of the following possibilities?

Passed in 1986, extended the educational rights of children ages 3 to 5, regardless of state laws, and added programs addressing the needs of infants with serious disabilities.

Robert Feuerstein views intellectual disabilities as a state, not a trait. He believes retardation is a result of which of the following?

Which of the following activities would help students with ADHD to specifically focus their attention?

Mainstreaming is a method of least restrictive placement whereby schools place students, even those with severe disabilities, into regular classes, making accommodations as necessary to enable the exceptional students to succeed.

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Exam 5: Individual Differences: Exceptional Children

Which of the following theories of reading disability has been thoroughly discredited?

The federal special education laws do not cover gifted students.

Passed in 1975, this law required states to provide free, appropriate public education for every child between the ages of 3 and 21 (unless state law does not provide free public education to children 3 to 5 or 18 to 21 years of age) regardless of how, or how seriously, he may be handicapped.

Tom seems to live in a world of his own, rarely interacting with others. Tom has limited speech capabilities, and he repeats stereotypical movements that seem to have no instrumental value. Most likely Tom would be characterized has having which of the following disorders?

Sydney is an individual with intellectual disabilities. He occasionally needs help to complete his daily living tasks; especially at high-stress times. Using the AAIDD classification system, Sydney is at which level of support?

Special education laws also include this provision that a child must be placed in a setting that is as normal as possible.

Which of the following was NOT included in the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities' definition of intellectual disability?

About 1 in _________ children has a visual impairment.

Least restrictive placement is a provision for exceptional students stating that a child must be placed in a setting that is as normal as possible.

The vast majority of students with intellectual disabilities who are mainstreamed fall into this retardation category.

Leslie's teacher notices that Leslie frequently holds her reading book very close to her face, and asks a lot of questions about information that has been presented on the chalkboard. Leslie's teacher might want to refer Leslie for which of the following possibilities?

Passed in 1986, extended the educational rights of children ages 3 to 5, regardless of state laws, and added programs addressing the needs of infants with serious disabilities.

Robert Feuerstein views intellectual disabilities as a state, not a trait. He believes retardation is a result of which of the following?

Which of the following activities would help students with ADHD to specifically focus their attention?

Mainstreaming is a method of least restrictive placement whereby schools place students, even those with severe disabilities, into regular classes, making accommodations as necessary to enable the exceptional students to succeed.

Becoming an Expert

The Development of Cognitive, Learning, and Language Skills

Personal, Gender, Social, and Moral Development

Individual Differences: Intelligence, Cognitive and Learning Styles, Creativity, and Wisdom

Group Differences: Socioeconomic Status, Ethnicity, Gender, and Language

Behavioral Approaches to Learning

Cognitive Approaches to Learning

Thinking: Concept Formation,reasoning, and Problem Solving

Motivating Students

Classroom Management

Standardized Testing

Classroom Assessments

Filters