Question 1

According to the work of Cattell and Horn (1963, 1988), there are two types of intelligence:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fluid and contextualized 
B)  Fluid and crystallized 
C)  Interpersonal and intrapersonal 
D)  Verbal and mathematical 
A)  Fluid and contextualized 
B)  Fluid and crystallized 
C)  Interpersonal and intrapersonal 
D)  Verbal and mathematical

Question 2

Compared to individual ability tests, a major limitation of group ability tests is that group tests

Accepted Answer

A)  are more expensive to administer and more difficult to interpret than individual ability tests. 
B)  are less likely to produce an accurate picture of a person's abilities. 
C)  provide a measure of general, but not specific, abilities. 
D)  take much more skill on the part of the teacher to administer and interpret. 
A)  are more expensive to administer and more difficult to interpret than individual ability tests. 
B)  are less likely to produce an accurate picture of a person's abilities. 
C)  provide a measure of general, but not specific, abilities. 
D)  take much more skill on the part of the teacher to administer and interpret.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a caution offered by Woolfolk about the use of the term "learning styles"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Younger students may not be the best judges of how they should learn. 
B)  The term does not reflect research in this area, and therefore "learning preferences" is a more accurate label. 
C)  Instruments for assessing students' learning preferences lack evidence of reliability and validity. 
D)  Students should avoid being put in situations where their learning preference is not accommodated for. 
A)  Younger students may not be the best judges of how they should learn. 
B)  The term does not reflect research in this area, and therefore "learning preferences" is a more accurate label. 
C)  Instruments for assessing students' learning preferences lack evidence of reliability and validity. 
D)  Students should avoid being put in situations where their learning preference is not accommodated for.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding stuttering?

Accepted Answer

A)  If persisting for 1-2 months, a referral to a speech therapist should be made 
B)  It is more likely to occur in preschool than in adolescence. 
C)  It is not classified as a speech impairment. 
D)  The causes are well known, but treatments are not. 
A)  If persisting for 1-2 months, a referral to a speech therapist should be made 
B)  It is more likely to occur in preschool than in adolescence. 
C)  It is not classified as a speech impairment. 
D)  The causes are well known, but treatments are not.

Question 5

Intelligence scores are computed today as deviation IQs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A communication system for deaf students that uses hand positions to spell out each letter is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A communication system for deaf students that...

Question 7

The rate of death by suicide among young people is higher for boys than girls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A _________ is characterized by uncontrolled jerking movements that ordinarily last from 2 to 5 minutes, possible loss of bowel or bladder control, and irregular breathing, followed by a deep sleep or coma.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _________ is characterized by uncontrolled jerking...

Question 9

RTI refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  a type of annually revised program for an exceptional student. 
B)  a neurological condition that affects students' learning. 
C)  the practice of placing exceptional students in the most regular educational setting possible. 
D)  a process giving educators the option for assessing and educating students with serious learning problems early. 
A)  a type of annually revised program for an exceptional student. 
B)  a neurological condition that affects students' learning. 
C)  the practice of placing exceptional students in the most regular educational setting possible. 
D)  a process giving educators the option for assessing and educating students with serious learning problems early.

Question 10

The type of intelligence that increases until adolescence and then gradually declines with age is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The type of intelligence that increases until...

Question 11

The theory of multiple intelligences consisting of at least eight separate entities was proposed by ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The theory of multiple intelligences consisting of...

Question 12

The practice of labelling exceptional students within an educational context

Accepted Answer

A)  is detrimental and should not be continued. 
B)  is far more beneficial than harmful and definitely need to be continued. 
C)  has both positive and negative effects and needs to be exercised cautiously. 
D)  should be used only with physical handicaps that do not affect mental or emotional functioning. 
A)  is detrimental and should not be continued. 
B)  is far more beneficial than harmful and definitely need to be continued. 
C)  has both positive and negative effects and needs to be exercised cautiously. 
D)  should be used only with physical handicaps that do not affect mental or emotional functioning.

Question 13

What type of approach to understanding language seems best for students who are hard of hearing?

Accepted Answer

A)  A combination of speech and manual reading methods 
B)  Finger spelling only 
C)  Sign language only 
D)  Speech reading only 
A)  A combination of speech and manual reading methods 
B)  Finger spelling only 
C)  Sign language only 
D)  Speech reading only

Question 14

A deviation IQ score indicates

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A)  how a person compares with others in his/her age group. 
B)  how close mental age is to chronological age. 
C)  the degree of how well mental age is related to a particular cognitive level. 
D)  the difference between scores on group and individual IQ tests. 
A)  how a person compares with others in his/her age group. 
B)  how close mental age is to chronological age. 
C)  the degree of how well mental age is related to a particular cognitive level. 
D)  the difference between scores on group and individual IQ tests.

Question 15

Current beliefs about teaching the gifted

Accepted Answer

A)  clearly favour acceleration over enrichment. 
B)  clearly favour enrichment over acceleration. 
C)  view both acceleration and enrichment as beneficial. 
D)  view neither acceleration nor enrichment as beneficial. 
A)  clearly favour acceleration over enrichment. 
B)  clearly favour enrichment over acceleration. 
C)  view both acceleration and enrichment as beneficial. 
D)  view neither acceleration nor enrichment as beneficial.

Question 16

The French psychologist credited with developing the first intelligence test is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The French psychologist credited with developing the...

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT true of cerebral palsy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children with mild cerebral palsy require few accommodations. 
B)  Cerebral palsy worsens over time. 
C)  The most common form of cerebral palsy is characterized by spasticity. 
D)  Cerebral palsy can develop as a result of a child contracting meningitis. 
A)  Children with mild cerebral palsy require few accommodations. 
B)  Cerebral palsy worsens over time. 
C)  The most common form of cerebral palsy is characterized by spasticity. 
D)  Cerebral palsy can develop as a result of a child contracting meningitis.

Question 18

An individualized education program (IEP) should be prepared exclusively by a student's teachers in partnership with a trained psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Discuss the debate about whether intelligence has genetic or environmental sources.

Accepted Answer

The current view is that it is almost im

Question 20

Which of the following is TRUE about the definitions of learning disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many scholars believe there is too little emphasis given to the discrepancy between students' IQ and their achievement in school. 
B)  There are slight differences in the definitions used across Canada. 
C)  Psychological processing problems are over emphasized in definitions. 
D)  There are only environmental bases for learning disabilities. 
A)  Many scholars believe there is too little emphasis given to the discrepancy between students' IQ and their achievement in school. 
B)  There are slight differences in the definitions used across Canada. 
C)  Psychological processing problems are over emphasized in definitions. 
D)  There are only environmental bases for learning disabilities.

According to the work of Cattell and Horn (1963, 1988), there are two types of intelligence:

Compared to individual ability tests, a major limitation of group ability tests is that group tests

Which of the following is NOT a caution offered by Woolfolk about the use of the term "learning styles"?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding stuttering?

Intelligence scores are computed today as deviation IQs.

A communication system for deaf students that uses hand positions to spell out each letter is called ________.

The rate of death by suicide among young people is higher for boys than girls.

A _________ is characterized by uncontrolled jerking movements that ordinarily last from 2 to 5 minutes, possible loss of bowel or bladder control, and irregular breathing, followed by a deep sleep or coma.

RTI refers to

The type of intelligence that increases until adolescence and then gradually declines with age is ________.

The theory of multiple intelligences consisting of at least eight separate entities was proposed by ________.

The practice of labelling exceptional students within an educational context

What type of approach to understanding language seems best for students who are hard of hearing?

A deviation IQ score indicates

Current beliefs about teaching the gifted

The French psychologist credited with developing the first intelligence test is ________.

Which of the following is NOT true of cerebral palsy?

An individualized education program (IEP) should be prepared exclusively by a student's teachers in partnership with a trained psychologist.

Discuss the debate about whether intelligence has genetic or environmental sources.

Which of the following is TRUE about the definitions of learning disabilities?

Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology

Cognitive Development

Self and Social and Moral Development

Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Culture and Diversity

Behavioural Views of Learning

Cognitive Views of Learning

Complex Cognitive Processes

The Learning Sciences and Constructivism

Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation

Motivation in Learning and Teaching

Creating Learning Environments

Teaching Every Student

Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Standardized Testing

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Exam 4: Learner Differences and Learning Needs

According to the work of Cattell and Horn (1963, 1988), there are two types of intelligence:

Compared to individual ability tests, a major limitation of group ability tests is that group tests

Which of the following is NOT a caution offered by Woolfolk about the use of the term "learning styles"?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding stuttering?

Intelligence scores are computed today as deviation IQs.

A communication system for deaf students that uses hand positions to spell out each letter is called ________.

The rate of death by suicide among young people is higher for boys than girls.

A _________ is characterized by uncontrolled jerking movements that ordinarily last from 2 to 5 minutes, possible loss of bowel or bladder control, and irregular breathing, followed by a deep sleep or coma.

RTI refers to

The type of intelligence that increases until adolescence and then gradually declines with age is ________.

The theory of multiple intelligences consisting of at least eight separate entities was proposed by ________.

The practice of labelling exceptional students within an educational context

What type of approach to understanding language seems best for students who are hard of hearing?

A deviation IQ score indicates

Current beliefs about teaching the gifted

The French psychologist credited with developing the first intelligence test is ________.

Which of the following is NOT true of cerebral palsy?

An individualized education program (IEP) should be prepared exclusively by a student's teachers in partnership with a trained psychologist.

Discuss the debate about whether intelligence has genetic or environmental sources.

Which of the following is TRUE about the definitions of learning disabilities?

Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology

Cognitive Development

Self and Social and Moral Development

Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Culture and Diversity

Behavioural Views of Learning

Cognitive Views of Learning

Complex Cognitive Processes

The Learning Sciences and Constructivism

Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation

Motivation in Learning and Teaching

Creating Learning Environments

Teaching Every Student

Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Standardized Testing

Filters