Exam 4: Learner Differences and Learning Needs

What type of intervention appears to be the most successful in helping students with attention deficits?

Many children with hyperactivity are made more manageable by being given stimulant drugs.

Solving a geometry problem will require students to use both their fluid and crystallized intelligences.

What psychologist developed the concept of mental age?

Micah is a first grader who has earned a deviation IQ score of 116 on the Stanford-Binet Ability Test.The problem is that he is doing very poorly academically due to his very limited attention span and uncontrolled physical activity.For much of the day,Micah is out of his seat wandering around the room.When he's in his seat,he is almost certain to be fidgeting or moving in some way.His parents recently took him to a psychiatrist who suggested beginning drug therapy.[Note: The Binet series has a scaled score mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 16.The Wechsler series utilizes a standard deviation of 15.] -What appears to be the nature of the problem? What type of disorder is suggested? What is the likely prognosis for Micah's academic and social development,if the problem is not treated? What about the longevity of the problem?

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

Having the ability to apply culturally accepted problem-solving methods is referred to as ________.

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

Bill,age 16,is bright and articulate.His classmates watch him with great interest because he "will try almost anything." Unfortunately,his reading level is very low,probably no higher than fourth-grade level,and he does not succeed in most courses.This description of Bill would lead one to think first about the possibility of

All of the following student conditions are covered under Section 504 EXCEPT

Students who continually move about and do not sit still for any length of time are described as ________.

Students often complain about Debbie.Debbie is always speaking very loudly even when circumstances do not call for such behavior.What type of problem is she demonstrating?

Helen is a student in your class.You think she may be gifted enough to warrant special treatment.Describe the measures you might use to assess her and the way you should instruct her.

The use of labels to describe exceptional children has both positive and negative consequences.Discuss those consequences in terms of their impact on the students and the regular classroom teacher.

According to Gardner,minor brain damage can be expected to affect all types of functioning with fairly equal impact.

A deviation IQ score indicates

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

Current beliefs about teaching the gifted

What type of approach to understanding language seems best for students with hearing impairments?

Which one of the following assessments would provide the most valid basis for identifying students who are academically gifted?