Question 1

Samuel Orton emphasized perceptual rather than language deficits as underlying reading problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One major theme underlying the modern field of language and learning disorders is an interest in how well individuals function in some intellectual/communication areas relative to other areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Fast ForWord program, designed to improve the speed of auditory processing, has proven to be highly effective in recent meta analytic studies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Research indicates that interventions have little impact on brain functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is true regarding language and reading and brain function?

Accepted Answer

A) Broca's area is related to phonological processing. 
B) Wernicke's plays a central role in rapid word recognition. 
C) Strong readers rely more on the back areas of the brain when reading. 
D) In individuals with reading disabilities, the posterior left side of the brain appears to be overactive when engaging in reading tasks. 
A) Broca's area is related to phonological processing. 
B) Wernicke's plays a central role in rapid word recognition. 
C) Strong readers rely more on the back areas of the brain when reading. 
D) In individuals with reading disabilities, the posterior left side of the brain appears to be overactive when engaging in reading tasks.

Question 6

Response to intervention is often conceptualized as a prevention effort with universal, secondary, and tertiary prevention components,

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Risk for continuing language problems increases across which order of language disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Simple phonological, receptive-expressive, expressive 
B) Expressive, receptive-expressive, simple phonological 
C) Expressive, simple phonological, receptive-expressive 
D) Simple phonological, expressive, receptive-expressive 
A) Simple phonological, receptive-expressive, expressive 
B) Expressive, receptive-expressive, simple phonological 
C) Expressive, simple phonological, receptive-expressive 
D) Simple phonological, expressive, receptive-expressive

Question 8

Phonemes are to _____ as graphemes are to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) meanings; form 
B) form; meanings 
C) sound; letters 
D) letters; sound 
A) meanings; form 
B) form; meanings 
C) sound; letters 
D) letters; sound

Question 9

According to data from the U.S. Department of Education (2007), approximately 41% of persons aged 3 to 21 years who received services had specific learning disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Recognizing that the word "mad" has three sounds is an example of phonological decoding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What criteria are used in the DSM-IV to define specific disabilities in reading, written expression, and mathematics?

Accepted Answer

The DSM-IV, which stands for the Diagnos

Question 12

Which treatment model has been the most successful in remediating learning disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A) The medical model that recommends stimulant medication 
B) The medical model that recommends a combination of stimulant medication and vitamins 
C) Direct instruction and cognitive approaches 
D) The perceptual-motor model 
A) The medical model that recommends stimulant medication 
B) The medical model that recommends a combination of stimulant medication and vitamins 
C) Direct instruction and cognitive approaches 
D) The perceptual-motor model

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a receptive language skill?

Accepted Answer

A) Babbling 
B) Combining vowel sounds 
C) Using pronouns 
D) Following commands 
A) Babbling 
B) Combining vowel sounds 
C) Using pronouns 
D) Following commands

Question 14

When learning disabilities are identified by a child's performing below expected grade or age,

Accepted Answer

A) the child must be at least two grades or years behind what is expected. 
B) the child must be at least three grades or years behind what is expected. 
C) a large discrepancy with peers appears more serious for younger than older children. 
D) a large discrepancy with peers appears more serious for older than younger children. 
A) the child must be at least two grades or years behind what is expected. 
B) the child must be at least three grades or years behind what is expected. 
C) a large discrepancy with peers appears more serious for younger than older children. 
D) a large discrepancy with peers appears more serious for older than younger children.

Question 15

With regard to the psychological deficits underlying specific language disabilities,

Accepted Answer

A) executive functions have been most investigated. 
B) auditory processing and memory for sound are implicated. 
C) it is likely that one deficit is responsible for all the different types of language problems. 
D) most language disorders appear to be caused by underlying motivational deficits. 
A) executive functions have been most investigated. 
B) auditory processing and memory for sound are implicated. 
C) it is likely that one deficit is responsible for all the different types of language problems. 
D) most language disorders appear to be caused by underlying motivational deficits.

Question 16

The most common way to identify a learning disability is to compare general intellectual functioning and functioning in a specific achievement area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The prevalence of reading disorders in the school population is estimated as

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 5 percent. 
B) 10 to 15 percent. 
C) 15 to 20 percent. 
D) 20 to 25 percent. 
A) 1 to 5 percent. 
B) 10 to 15 percent. 
C) 15 to 20 percent. 
D) 20 to 25 percent.

Question 18

When adding 2 + 3, children will start with counting all (1- 2- 3- 4- 5)and develop into counting on (start with 2 and then add 3- 4- 5).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the Lipka, Lesaux and Sieqel (2006)study, youth with late emerging learning problems

Accepted Answer

A) had mastered early phonological processing skills, but lost the ability as they aged. 
B) had masked early deficits by learning to sight read words. 
C) made up a small percentage (less than 10%)of the sample. 
D) demonstrated motivational deficits. 
A) had mastered early phonological processing skills, but lost the ability as they aged. 
B) had masked early deficits by learning to sight read words. 
C) made up a small percentage (less than 10%)of the sample. 
D) demonstrated motivational deficits.

Samuel Orton emphasized perceptual rather than language deficits as underlying reading problems.

One major theme underlying the modern field of language and learning disorders is an interest in how well individuals function in some intellectual/communication areas relative to other areas.

The Fast ForWord program, designed to improve the speed of auditory processing, has proven to be highly effective in recent meta analytic studies.

Research indicates that interventions have little impact on brain functioning.

Which of the following is true regarding language and reading and brain function?

Response to intervention is often conceptualized as a prevention effort with universal, secondary, and tertiary prevention components,

Risk for continuing language problems increases across which order of language disorders?

Phonemes are to _ as graphemes are to _.

According to data from the U.S. Department of Education (2007), approximately 41% of persons aged 3 to 21 years who received services had specific learning disabilities.

Recognizing that the word "mad" has three sounds is an example of phonological decoding.

What criteria are used in the DSM-IV to define specific disabilities in reading, written expression, and mathematics?

Which treatment model has been the most successful in remediating learning disabilities?

Which of the following is an example of a receptive language skill?

When learning disabilities are identified by a child's performing below expected grade or age,

With regard to the psychological deficits underlying specific language disabilities,

The most common way to identify a learning disability is to compare general intellectual functioning and functioning in a specific achievement area.

The prevalence of reading disorders in the school population is estimated as

When adding 2 + 3, children will start with counting all (1- 2- 3- 4- 5)and develop into counting on (start with 2 and then add 3- 4- 5).

In the Lipka, Lesaux and Sieqel (2006)study, youth with late emerging learning problems

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

Exam 10: Language and Learning Disorders

Samuel Orton emphasized perceptual rather than language deficits as underlying reading problems.

One major theme underlying the modern field of language and learning disorders is an interest in how well individuals function in some intellectual/communication areas relative to other areas.

The Fast ForWord program, designed to improve the speed of auditory processing, has proven to be highly effective in recent meta analytic studies.

Research indicates that interventions have little impact on brain functioning.

Which of the following is true regarding language and reading and brain function?

Response to intervention is often conceptualized as a prevention effort with universal, secondary, and tertiary prevention components,

Risk for continuing language problems increases across which order of language disorders?

Phonemes are to _____ as graphemes are to _____.

According to data from the U.S. Department of Education (2007), approximately 41% of persons aged 3 to 21 years who received services had specific learning disabilities.

Recognizing that the word "mad" has three sounds is an example of phonological decoding.

What criteria are used in the DSM-IV to define specific disabilities in reading, written expression, and mathematics?

Which treatment model has been the most successful in remediating learning disabilities?

Which of the following is an example of a receptive language skill?

When learning disabilities are identified by a child's performing below expected grade or age,

With regard to the psychological deficits underlying specific language disabilities,

The most common way to identify a learning disability is to compare general intellectual functioning and functioning in a specific achievement area.

The prevalence of reading disorders in the school population is estimated as

When adding 2 + 3, children will start with counting all (1- 2- 3- 4- 5)and develop into counting on (start with 2 and then add 3- 4- 5).

In the Lipka, Lesaux and Sieqel (2006)study, youth with late emerging learning problems

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

Phonemes are to _ as graphemes are to _.