Question 1

Language disorders and reading disabilities appear to be unrelated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The right and left planum temporal areas of the brain are usually equal in size in persons in the general population but are asymmetrical in size in the presence of language and learning disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Carlos makes incorrect sounds and at times omits sounds when speaking. When given a choice between "boat" or "bowl," he does not know which word rhymes with "coat". His most likely diagnosis would be

Accepted Answer

A) morphological disorder. 
B) expressive language disorder. 
C) receptive language disorder. 
D) phonological disorder. 
A) morphological disorder. 
B) expressive language disorder. 
C) receptive language disorder. 
D) phonological disorder.

Question 4

Describe federal mandates for the education of students with handicaps, especially those of IDEA, and how students with learning disabilities have been affected.

Accepted Answer

The federal mandates for the education o

Question 5

Although learning problems have long been recognized, it was not until the 1960s that a field of study grew around the concept of specific learning disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Reading disabilities are differentiated by deficits in word level reading versus comprehension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe direct instruction and cognitive (or strategy)approaches to the remediation of learning disabilities.

Accepted Answer

Direct instruction is a teaching method

Question 8

Describe the clinical manifestations of phonological, expressive, and receptive-expressive language disorders as they are defined by the DSM-IV.

Accepted Answer

The DSM-IV defines phonological, express

Question 9

Describe the possible psychosocial variables that can impact learning. Include both family and educational variables.

Accepted Answer

There are several psychosocial variables

Question 10

Articulation and expressive skills are more easily remediated than receptive skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The psychoeducational treatment approach to LD

Accepted Answer

A) aimed to improve the child's social behavior so that classroom learning was facilitated. 
B) emphasized direct practice on academic tasks. 
C) focused on relieving perceptual and cognitive deficits thought to underlie LD. 
D) was proven to be the most effective treatment for LD. 
A) aimed to improve the child's social behavior so that classroom learning was facilitated. 
B) emphasized direct practice on academic tasks. 
C) focused on relieving perceptual and cognitive deficits thought to underlie LD. 
D) was proven to be the most effective treatment for LD.

Question 12

The concordance rate for a math disability is higher in MZ vs. DZ twins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Conti-Ramsden and Botting, 2004, found that 11 year-olds with language impairments were 3 times as likely to experience victimization more than once a week than typical 11 year-olds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Jack believes that he will fail at most academic tasks. He tends to give up easily on tasks and considers himself "stupid". He repeatedly states, "School is just not my thing. What is the point of trying?" This is evidence for

Accepted Answer

A) a mastery orientation. 
B) hopelessness. 
C) conduct disorder. 
D) a helplessness orientation. 
A) a mastery orientation. 
B) hopelessness. 
C) conduct disorder. 
D) a helplessness orientation.

Question 15

Diagram the cycle of academic failure and low motivation often seen in children with learning disabilities. What factors impact motivation?

Accepted Answer

The cycle of academic failure and low mo

Question 16

With regard to genetic influence,

Accepted Answer

A) both single-gene and multiple-gene effects may be involved in the transmission of language and reading disabilities. 
B) most cases of reading disability are known to be caused by chromosome 21 abnormalities. 
C) reading but not language disabilities run in families. 
D) language but not reading disabilities run in families. 
A) both single-gene and multiple-gene effects may be involved in the transmission of language and reading disabilities. 
B) most cases of reading disability are known to be caused by chromosome 21 abnormalities. 
C) reading but not language disabilities run in families. 
D) language but not reading disabilities run in families.

Question 17

Define the terms used for the basic components of language: Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, and Pragmatics.

Accepted Answer

Phonology refers to the study of the sou

Question 18

Discuss criticisms of the definition of specific learning disabilities that is employed by the federal government.

Accepted Answer

The federal government's definition of s

Question 19

Which is true with regard to the prevalence of language disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Prevalence for specific language impairments ranges from 3 to 7 percent. 
B) Prevalence is equal across socioeconomic groups. 
C) Language disorders usually appear around age 8 or 9. 
D) Phonological problems are rare and typically persist into adulthood. 
A) Prevalence for specific language impairments ranges from 3 to 7 percent. 
B) Prevalence is equal across socioeconomic groups. 
C) Language disorders usually appear around age 8 or 9. 
D) Phonological problems are rare and typically persist into adulthood.

Question 20

Semantics of a language refers to meanings in the language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Language disorders and reading disabilities appear to be unrelated.

The right and left planum temporal areas of the brain are usually equal in size in persons in the general population but are asymmetrical in size in the presence of language and learning disorders.

Carlos makes incorrect sounds and at times omits sounds when speaking. When given a choice between "boat" or "bowl," he does not know which word rhymes with "coat". His most likely diagnosis would be

Describe federal mandates for the education of students with handicaps, especially those of IDEA, and how students with learning disabilities have been affected.

Although learning problems have long been recognized, it was not until the 1960s that a field of study grew around the concept of specific learning disabilities.

Reading disabilities are differentiated by deficits in word level reading versus comprehension.

Describe direct instruction and cognitive (or strategy)approaches to the remediation of learning disabilities.

Describe the clinical manifestations of phonological, expressive, and receptive-expressive language disorders as they are defined by the DSM-IV.

Describe the possible psychosocial variables that can impact learning. Include both family and educational variables.

Articulation and expressive skills are more easily remediated than receptive skills.

The psychoeducational treatment approach to LD

The concordance rate for a math disability is higher in MZ vs. DZ twins.

Conti-Ramsden and Botting, 2004, found that 11 year-olds with language impairments were 3 times as likely to experience victimization more than once a week than typical 11 year-olds.

Jack believes that he will fail at most academic tasks. He tends to give up easily on tasks and considers himself "stupid". He repeatedly states, "School is just not my thing. What is the point of trying?" This is evidence for

Diagram the cycle of academic failure and low motivation often seen in children with learning disabilities. What factors impact motivation?

With regard to genetic influence,

Define the terms used for the basic components of language: Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, and Pragmatics.

Discuss criticisms of the definition of specific learning disabilities that is employed by the federal government.

Which is true with regard to the prevalence of language disorders?

Semantics of a language refers to meanings in the language.

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

Language disorders and reading disabilities appear to be unrelated.

The right and left planum temporal areas of the brain are usually equal in size in persons in the general population but are asymmetrical in size in the presence of language and learning disorders.

Carlos makes incorrect sounds and at times omits sounds when speaking. When given a choice between "boat" or "bowl," he does not know which word rhymes with "coat". His most likely diagnosis would be

Describe federal mandates for the education of students with handicaps, especially those of IDEA, and how students with learning disabilities have been affected.

Although learning problems have long been recognized, it was not until the 1960s that a field of study grew around the concept of specific learning disabilities.

Reading disabilities are differentiated by deficits in word level reading versus comprehension.

Describe direct instruction and cognitive (or strategy)approaches to the remediation of learning disabilities.

Describe the clinical manifestations of phonological, expressive, and receptive-expressive language disorders as they are defined by the DSM-IV.

Describe the possible psychosocial variables that can impact learning. Include both family and educational variables.

Articulation and expressive skills are more easily remediated than receptive skills.

The psychoeducational treatment approach to LD

The concordance rate for a math disability is higher in MZ vs. DZ twins.

Conti-Ramsden and Botting, 2004, found that 11 year-olds with language impairments were 3 times as likely to experience victimization more than once a week than typical 11 year-olds.

Jack believes that he will fail at most academic tasks. He tends to give up easily on tasks and considers himself "stupid". He repeatedly states, "School is just not my thing. What is the point of trying?" This is evidence for

Diagram the cycle of academic failure and low motivation often seen in children with learning disabilities. What factors impact motivation?

With regard to genetic influence,

Define the terms used for the basic components of language: Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, and Pragmatics.

Discuss criticisms of the definition of specific learning disabilities that is employed by the federal government.

Which is true with regard to the prevalence of language disorders?

Semantics of a language refers to meanings in the language.

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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