Question 1

The key to a successful parent-teacher conference is

Accepted Answer

A) two-way communication. 
B) accepting parents as equals. 
C) maintaining professional distance. 
D) being prepared/planning. 
A) two-way communication. 
B) accepting parents as equals. 
C) maintaining professional distance. 
D) being prepared/planning. D

Question 2

Functional behavioral assessment involves evaluation of each of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) antecedent events. 
B) contextual factors maintaining behavior. 
C) consequences of behavior. 
D) disciplinary style. 
A) antecedent events. 
B) contextual factors maintaining behavior. 
C) consequences of behavior. 
D) disciplinary style. D

Question 3

What issues are related to parental reactions to having a child with a disability, and what factors appear to be most predictive of how couples will cope with the stress associated with having a child with a disability?

Accepted Answer

Parents may go through a series of stages after learning they have a child with a disability (such as shock, denial, sadness, anxiety, anger, and adaptation). They often feel guilty, as though they were responsible. They can feel vulnerable to criticism from and treatment by the public. They face the difficult task of talking with their children about the disability. Prior psychological makeup and marital happiness, and the degree of informal support they receive from others affect their ability to cope with stress.

Question 4

Transitions between stages are difficult because

Accepted Answer

A) the next stage brings on overwhelming challenges. 
B) parents aren't ready to give their child added independence. 
C) increasingly fewer professionals become involved. 
D) each new phase presents uncertainty to the family. 
A) the next stage brings on overwhelming challenges. 
B) parents aren't ready to give their child added independence. 
C) increasingly fewer professionals become involved. 
D) each new phase presents uncertainty to the family.

Question 5

Unlike the past, many professionals now view early intervention as an opportunity to

Accepted Answer

A) train parents to be effective therapists. 
B) teach parents how to teach their child. 
C) support the natural parent-child relationship. 
D) provide counseling for parents. 
A) train parents to be effective therapists. 
B) teach parents how to teach their child. 
C) support the natural parent-child relationship. 
D) provide counseling for parents.

Question 6

A primary goal of early intervention is to train parents to work in a therapeutic role with their child.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Many parents are able to adjust their interactions with their children to

Accepted Answer

A) minimize negative development. 
B) maximize human potential. 
C) maximize positive development. 
D) minimize negative consequences. 
A) minimize negative development. 
B) maximize human potential. 
C) maximize positive development. 
D) minimize negative consequences.

Question 8

The numerous routines in which families engage to meet their many and diverse needs is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) family functions. 
B) family characteristics. 
C) family interactions. 
D) family life cycle. 
A) family functions. 
B) family characteristics. 
C) family interactions. 
D) family life cycle.

Question 9

Social support includes each of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) emotional support. 
B) formal, professional support. 
C) informational support. 
D) material aid. 
A) emotional support. 
B) formal, professional support. 
C) informational support. 
D) material aid.

Question 10

In Sam's family, everyone spends their free time independently. Family members seldom eat meals together or plan joint activities. Sam's family has low

Accepted Answer

A) acceptance. 
B) adaptability. 
C) cohesion. 
D) compassion. 
A) acceptance. 
B) adaptability. 
C) cohesion. 
D) compassion.

Question 11

Positive behavior and intervention supports should be applied during routines that families normally engage in. These routines are

Accepted Answer

A) family activity settings. 
B) family intervention opportunities. 
C) family routine supports. 
D) family intervention settings. 
A) family activity settings. 
B) family intervention opportunities. 
C) family routine supports. 
D) family intervention settings.

Question 12

It is essential for success that parents be advocates for their children with disabilities throughout the school years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which area is often a source of misunderstanding and conflict for the home-school relationship, especially for students with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A) tests 
B) homework 
C) extracurricular activities 
D) recess 
A) tests 
B) homework 
C) extracurricular activities 
D) recess

Question 14

The reactions of extended family members are important because they can often play a critical role in

Accepted Answer

A) financial assistance. 
B) providing comfort and support. 
C) recommending professional help. 
D) determining the cause of the disability. 
A) financial assistance. 
B) providing comfort and support. 
C) recommending professional help. 
D) determining the cause of the disability.

Question 15

The prevalence of feelings of guilt is probably due to

Accepted Answer

A) the fact that the cause of so many disabilities is unknown. 
B) parents' knowledge that they caused their child's disability. 
C) strangers' stares and comments. 
D) the lack of support for families of disabled children. 
A) the fact that the cause of so many disabilities is unknown. 
B) parents' knowledge that they caused their child's disability. 
C) strangers' stares and comments. 
D) the lack of support for families of disabled children.

Question 16

Homework for students with disabilities should be used

Accepted Answer

A) to introduce new skills. 
B) to develop age-appropriate attention span. 
C) to review skills already taught. 
D) as a consequence for failing to complete work in class. 
A) to introduce new skills. 
B) to develop age-appropriate attention span. 
C) to review skills already taught. 
D) as a consequence for failing to complete work in class.

Question 17

Which approach considers how the impact of a child with a disability on the family changes over time?

Accepted Answer

A) family-centered perspective 
B) life cycle perspective 
C) community systems perspective 
D) social support systems model 
A) family-centered perspective 
B) life cycle perspective 
C) community systems perspective 
D) social support systems model

Question 18

Discuss the theory that the direction of causation between child and adult behavior is a two-way street.

Accepted Answer

Sometimes the parent changes the behavio

Question 19

Family stress is typically most influenced by the severity of the child's disability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The degree to which an individual family member is free to act independently of other family members is

Accepted Answer

A) acceptance. 
B) adaptability. 
C) cohesion. 
D) compassion. 
A) acceptance. 
B) adaptability. 
C) cohesion. 
D) compassion.

The key to a successful parent-teacher conference is

Functional behavioral assessment involves evaluation of each of the following EXCEPT

What issues are related to parental reactions to having a child with a disability, and what factors appear to be most predictive of how couples will cope with the stress associated with having a child with a disability?

Transitions between stages are difficult because

Unlike the past, many professionals now view early intervention as an opportunity to

A primary goal of early intervention is to train parents to work in a therapeutic role with their child.

Many parents are able to adjust their interactions with their children to

The numerous routines in which families engage to meet their many and diverse needs is referred to as

Social support includes each of the following EXCEPT

In Sam's family, everyone spends their free time independently. Family members seldom eat meals together or plan joint activities. Sam's family has low

Positive behavior and intervention supports should be applied during routines that families normally engage in. These routines are

It is essential for success that parents be advocates for their children with disabilities throughout the school years.

Which area is often a source of misunderstanding and conflict for the home-school relationship, especially for students with disabilities?

The reactions of extended family members are important because they can often play a critical role in

The prevalence of feelings of guilt is probably due to

Homework for students with disabilities should be used

Which approach considers how the impact of a child with a disability on the family changes over time?

Discuss the theory that the direction of causation between child and adult behavior is a two-way street.

Family stress is typically most influenced by the severity of the child's disability.

The degree to which an individual family member is free to act independently of other family members is

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Exam 4: Parent and Families

The key to a successful parent-teacher conference is

Functional behavioral assessment involves evaluation of each of the following EXCEPT

What issues are related to parental reactions to having a child with a disability, and what factors appear to be most predictive of how couples will cope with the stress associated with having a child with a disability?

Transitions between stages are difficult because

Unlike the past, many professionals now view early intervention as an opportunity to

A primary goal of early intervention is to train parents to work in a therapeutic role with their child.

Many parents are able to adjust their interactions with their children to

The numerous routines in which families engage to meet their many and diverse needs is referred to as

Social support includes each of the following EXCEPT

In Sam's family, everyone spends their free time independently. Family members seldom eat meals together or plan joint activities. Sam's family has low

Positive behavior and intervention supports should be applied during routines that families normally engage in. These routines are

It is essential for success that parents be advocates for their children with disabilities throughout the school years.

Which area is often a source of misunderstanding and conflict for the home-school relationship, especially for students with disabilities?

The reactions of extended family members are important because they can often play a critical role in

The prevalence of feelings of guilt is probably due to

Homework for students with disabilities should be used

Which approach considers how the impact of a child with a disability on the family changes over time?

Discuss the theory that the direction of causation between child and adult behavior is a two-way street.

Family stress is typically most influenced by the severity of the child's disability.

The degree to which an individual family member is free to act independently of other family members is

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Learners With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Learners With Learning Disabilities

Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learners With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Learners With Communication Disorders

Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Learners With Blindness or Low Vision

Learners With Low-Incidence, Multiple, and Severe Disabilities

Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

Learners With Special Gifts and Talents

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