Question 1

Which condition is excluded from the federal government's definition of specific learning disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A) Learning problems due to emotional disturbance 
B) Learning problems due to brain dysfunction 
C) Learning problems due to perceptual handicaps 
D) Learning problems due to dyslexia 
A) Learning problems due to emotional disturbance 
B) Learning problems due to brain dysfunction 
C) Learning problems due to perceptual handicaps 
D) Learning problems due to dyslexia

Question 2

The most appropriate time for identifying writing disorder probably is

Accepted Answer

A) when the child begins to try to draw and color. 
B) when the child enters school, that is, about five years of age. 
C) about 8 years of age. 
D) about 14 years of age. 
A) when the child begins to try to draw and color. 
B) when the child enters school, that is, about five years of age. 
C) about 8 years of age. 
D) about 14 years of age.

Question 3

What are the concerns regarding prevention outlined in the text?

Accepted Answer

The concerns regarding prevention outlin

Question 4

A twin study on language disorders found a concordance rate of 75% in MZ pairs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Currently, most students with learning disabilities receive their educational experiences in

Accepted Answer

A) general education classes and resource classes. 
B) separate classes. 
C) classes in special schools. 
D) after school instruction facilities. 
A) general education classes and resource classes. 
B) separate classes. 
C) classes in special schools. 
D) after school instruction facilities.

Question 6

By 2 years of age, most children speak in phrases or sentences of two or more words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Although many skills are required for competent reading, phonological processing skills appear to play a central role. Summarize findings that implicate such skills in dyslexia.

Accepted Answer

Research has consistently shown that ind

Question 8

The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142)has been amended several times over the years and is now retitled the

Accepted Answer

A) Education for All Disabled Children Act. 
B) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. 
C) Individualized Education for those with Disabilities Act. 
D) Education for Individuals with Disabilities Act. 
A) Education for All Disabled Children Act. 
B) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. 
C) Individualized Education for those with Disabilities Act. 
D) Education for Individuals with Disabilities Act.

Question 9

Jill can decode and recognize single words. She can read aloud an entire passage of text; however, she is unable to accurately answer questions about what she has just read. Jill is likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) dyslexia. 
B) deficits in phonological decoding. 
C) expressive language disorder. 
D) problems with comprehension. 
A) dyslexia. 
B) deficits in phonological decoding. 
C) expressive language disorder. 
D) problems with comprehension.

Question 10

Prevalence of language disorder is higher in girls than in boys, but the opposite is true for reading disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Gina has difficulties in recognizing that words can be broken into sound segments. Gina appears to have a problem in

Accepted Answer

A) semantic processing. 
B) phonological awareness. 
C) short-term memory for sound. 
D) pragmatic intentions. 
A) semantic processing. 
B) phonological awareness. 
C) short-term memory for sound. 
D) pragmatic intentions.

Question 12

Describe deficits displayed by youngsters with specific disorders of written expression.

Accepted Answer

Youngsters with specific disorders of wr

Question 13

Youngsters with language and learning disorders are at risk for social problems. Discuss three possible causes of these problems.

Accepted Answer

There are several possible causes for so

Question 14

With regard to language expression and reception,

Accepted Answer

A) expression develops earlier than reception. 
B) expression and reception develop at about the same time. 
C) children with expressive problems necessarily have receptive problems. 
D) children with receptive problems usually have expressive problems. 
A) expression develops earlier than reception. 
B) expression and reception develop at about the same time. 
C) children with expressive problems necessarily have receptive problems. 
D) children with receptive problems usually have expressive problems.

Question 15

Which is true of peer evaluations of learning disabled (LD)children relative to evaluations of non-learning disabled children?

Accepted Answer

A) LD children are rejected or neglected 
B) LD children are rated as more popular 
C) Research finding have been inconsistent 
D) LD children are evaluated almost identically to non-LD children 
A) LD children are rejected or neglected 
B) LD children are rated as more popular 
C) Research finding have been inconsistent 
D) LD children are evaluated almost identically to non-LD children

Question 16

The definition of learning disability used by the federal government includes youngsters whose disability appears to be caused by economic disadvantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe deficits displayed by youngsters with specific disorder in mathematics, as well as the skills needed for acquiring basic mathematics skills.

Accepted Answer

Youngsters with specific disorders in ma

Question 18

Which is true with regard to the education of students with learning disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A) Included students with disabilities do not do as well on standardized achievement tests as students in special education classrooms. 
B) Students with disabilities have lower self-esteem than students without disabilities, and that can be exacerbated by inclusion. 
C) It has been documented that non-disabled students have poorer outcomes when they share the classroom with learning disabled students. 
D) General education teachers are often well prepared for inclusion practices. 
A) Included students with disabilities do not do as well on standardized achievement tests as students in special education classrooms. 
B) Students with disabilities have lower self-esteem than students without disabilities, and that can be exacerbated by inclusion. 
C) It has been documented that non-disabled students have poorer outcomes when they share the classroom with learning disabled students. 
D) General education teachers are often well prepared for inclusion practices.

Question 19

According to the meta-analysis conducted by Swanson and Hoskyn, a combination of direct instruction and strategy instruction is the most effective approach for treating learning problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the typical developmental course for individuals with reading disabilities? What is the Mathew Effect? What does the research tell us about the impact of having both reading disability and ADHD?

Accepted Answer

The typical developmental course for ind

Which condition is excluded from the federal government's definition of specific learning disabilities?

The most appropriate time for identifying writing disorder probably is

What are the concerns regarding prevention outlined in the text?

A twin study on language disorders found a concordance rate of 75% in MZ pairs.

Currently, most students with learning disabilities receive their educational experiences in

By 2 years of age, most children speak in phrases or sentences of two or more words.

Although many skills are required for competent reading, phonological processing skills appear to play a central role. Summarize findings that implicate such skills in dyslexia.

The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142)has been amended several times over the years and is now retitled the

Jill can decode and recognize single words. She can read aloud an entire passage of text; however, she is unable to accurately answer questions about what she has just read. Jill is likely experiencing

Prevalence of language disorder is higher in girls than in boys, but the opposite is true for reading disorder.

Gina has difficulties in recognizing that words can be broken into sound segments. Gina appears to have a problem in

Describe deficits displayed by youngsters with specific disorders of written expression.

Youngsters with language and learning disorders are at risk for social problems. Discuss three possible causes of these problems.

With regard to language expression and reception,

Which is true of peer evaluations of learning disabled (LD)children relative to evaluations of non-learning disabled children?

The definition of learning disability used by the federal government includes youngsters whose disability appears to be caused by economic disadvantage.

Describe deficits displayed by youngsters with specific disorder in mathematics, as well as the skills needed for acquiring basic mathematics skills.

Which is true with regard to the education of students with learning disabilities?

According to the meta-analysis conducted by Swanson and Hoskyn, a combination of direct instruction and strategy instruction is the most effective approach for treating learning problems.

What is the typical developmental course for individuals with reading disabilities? What is the Mathew Effect? What does the research tell us about the impact of having both reading disability and ADHD?

Introduction

The Developmental Psychopathology Perspective

Biological and Environmental Contexts of Psychopathology

Research: Its Role and Methods

Classification, Assessment, and Intervention

Anxiety Disorders

Mood Disorders

Conduct Problems

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Intellectual Disability

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Schizophrenia

Disorders of Basic Physical Functions

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Evolving Concerns for Youth

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Exam 10: Language and Learning Disorders

Which condition is excluded from the federal government's definition of specific learning disabilities?

The most appropriate time for identifying writing disorder probably is

What are the concerns regarding prevention outlined in the text?

A twin study on language disorders found a concordance rate of 75% in MZ pairs.

Currently, most students with learning disabilities receive their educational experiences in

By 2 years of age, most children speak in phrases or sentences of two or more words.

Although many skills are required for competent reading, phonological processing skills appear to play a central role. Summarize findings that implicate such skills in dyslexia.

The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142)has been amended several times over the years and is now retitled the

Jill can decode and recognize single words. She can read aloud an entire passage of text; however, she is unable to accurately answer questions about what she has just read. Jill is likely experiencing

Prevalence of language disorder is higher in girls than in boys, but the opposite is true for reading disorder.

Gina has difficulties in recognizing that words can be broken into sound segments. Gina appears to have a problem in

Describe deficits displayed by youngsters with specific disorders of written expression.

Youngsters with language and learning disorders are at risk for social problems. Discuss three possible causes of these problems.

With regard to language expression and reception,

Which is true of peer evaluations of learning disabled (LD)children relative to evaluations of non-learning disabled children?

The definition of learning disability used by the federal government includes youngsters whose disability appears to be caused by economic disadvantage.

Describe deficits displayed by youngsters with specific disorder in mathematics, as well as the skills needed for acquiring basic mathematics skills.

Which is true with regard to the education of students with learning disabilities?

According to the meta-analysis conducted by Swanson and Hoskyn, a combination of direct instruction and strategy instruction is the most effective approach for treating learning problems.

What is the typical developmental course for individuals with reading disabilities? What is the Mathew Effect? What does the research tell us about the impact of having both reading disability and ADHD?

Introduction

The Developmental Psychopathology Perspective

Biological and Environmental Contexts of Psychopathology

Research: Its Role and Methods

Classification, Assessment, and Intervention

Anxiety Disorders

Mood Disorders

Conduct Problems

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Intellectual Disability

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Schizophrenia

Disorders of Basic Physical Functions

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Evolving Concerns for Youth

Filters