Question 1

The ability to keep information in mind while simultaneously doing another task is

Accepted Answer

A) working memory. 
B) short-term memory. 
C) long-term memory. 
D) active memory. 
A) working memory. 
B) short-term memory. 
C) long-term memory. 
D) active memory.

Question 2

The ability to make personal choices, regulate one's own life, and be a self-advocate is called

Accepted Answer

A) self-determination. 
B) self-reliance. 
C) self-consciousness. 
D) self-promotion. 
A) self-determination. 
B) self-reliance. 
C) self-consciousness. 
D) self-promotion.

Question 3

Research on classwide peer tutoring (CWPT)to help meet the instructional needs of students with mild mental retardation in inclusive settings shows that, compared to teacher-led instruction, CWPT resulted in each of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) increased academic performance for all students. 
B) increased amount of engaged academic time. 
C) increased academic performance for the students with mild ID only. 
D) positive acceptance from the teachers and students. 
A) increased academic performance for all students. 
B) increased amount of engaged academic time. 
C) increased academic performance for the students with mild ID only. 
D) positive acceptance from the teachers and students.

Question 4

According to the hypothetical "normal curve," approximately what percentage of the population is expected to have intellectual disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A) 1% 
B) 1)27% 
C) 2)27% 
D) 5)27% 
A) 1% 
B) 1)27% 
C) 2)27% 
D) 5)27%

Question 5

Short-term memory involves the ability to keep information in mind while simultaneously doing another cognitive task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Claudia is a third grader with intellectual disabilities. She has thick epicanthal folds in the corner of her eyes, small stature, decreased muscle tone, speckling of the iris of the eye, a small oral cavity, and short, broad hands with a single palmar crease. These characteristics are typical of

Accepted Answer

A) cultural-familial intellectual disabilities. 
B) Down syndrome. 
C) fetal alcohol syndrome. 
D) Fragile X syndrome. 
A) cultural-familial intellectual disabilities. 
B) Down syndrome. 
C) fetal alcohol syndrome. 
D) Fragile X syndrome.

Question 7

Joe, a 15-year-old boy, performs about as well on an intelligence test as an average six-year-old. His IQ is about

Accepted Answer

A) 25. 
B) 40. 
C) 60. 
D) 90. 
A) 25. 
B) 40. 
C) 60. 
D) 90.

Question 8

The most common known hereditary cause of intellectual disabilities is

Accepted Answer

A) Fragile X syndrome. 
B) Down syndrome. 
C) Williams syndrome. 
D) Prader-Willi syndrome. 
A) Fragile X syndrome. 
B) Down syndrome. 
C) Williams syndrome. 
D) Prader-Willi syndrome.

Question 9

Discuss the difference in expected prevalence rates for intellectual disabilities (based on the hypothetical normal curve of intelligence)and the actual prevalence figures.

Accepted Answer

The lower prevalence figures are probabl

Question 10

Research has consistently shown that students who are positively reinforced for correct responses

Accepted Answer

A) learn at the same rate. 
B) exhibit more behavior problems. 
C) learn at a faster rate. 
D) exhibit fewer behavior problems. 
A) learn at the same rate. 
B) exhibit more behavior problems. 
C) learn at a faster rate. 
D) exhibit fewer behavior problems.

Question 11

Karen is trying to transfer control away from prompts to a more naturally occurring stimulus. She tells her daughter "Pick up your toys. Put them in that box [points to box]." Over the next few days, she will tell her daughter to pick up her toys, but will wait 10 seconds before telling her to put them in the box. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) progressive time delay. 
B) timed response delay. 
C) constant time delay. 
D) intermittent time delay. 
A) progressive time delay. 
B) timed response delay. 
C) constant time delay. 
D) intermittent time delay.

Question 12

An infection of the covering of the brain that may be caused by a variety of bacterial and viral agents is

Accepted Answer

A) syphilis. 
B) encephalitis. 
C) meningitis. 
D) spina bifida. 
A) syphilis. 
B) encephalitis. 
C) meningitis. 
D) spina bifida.

Question 13

Distinguish between intelligence and adaptive behavior, giving examples of tasks that are representative of each. Why is adaptive behavior included in the definition of mental retardation?

Accepted Answer

Intellectual functioning refers primaril

Question 14

The most common know hereditary cause of intellectual disabilities is Fragile X syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

All states routinely screen for this before babies leave the hospital:

Accepted Answer

A) Fragile X syndrome. 
B) phenylketonuria. 
C) Down syndrome. 
D) hydrocephalus. 
A) Fragile X syndrome. 
B) phenylketonuria. 
C) Down syndrome. 
D) hydrocephalus.

Question 16

Describe what is meant by the phrase, "intellectual disability is a socially constructed condition."

Accepted Answer

Intellectual disability may not be a tra

Question 17

Write a scenario illustrating the use of an instructional prompt and explain why and how it is faded out.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary: examples of instructi

Question 18

All of the following are true of sheltered workshops EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) There is no integration with workers who are not disabled. 
B) They offer repetitive work and limited job-training experiences. 
C) They are run by business people to make a profit. 
D) Clients only earn between one and five dollars a day. 
A) There is no integration with workers who are not disabled. 
B) They offer repetitive work and limited job-training experiences. 
C) They are run by business people to make a profit. 
D) Clients only earn between one and five dollars a day.

Question 19

People with Prader-Willi syndrome inherited it from their father.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In functional academics, academics are taught in the context of

Accepted Answer

A) daily living skills. 
B) vocational settings. 
C) community living. 
D) simplified curricula. 
A) daily living skills. 
B) vocational settings. 
C) community living. 
D) simplified curricula.

The ability to keep information in mind while simultaneously doing another task is

The ability to make personal choices, regulate one's own life, and be a self-advocate is called

Research on classwide peer tutoring (CWPT)to help meet the instructional needs of students with mild mental retardation in inclusive settings shows that, compared to teacher-led instruction, CWPT resulted in each of the following EXCEPT

According to the hypothetical "normal curve," approximately what percentage of the population is expected to have intellectual disabilities?

Short-term memory involves the ability to keep information in mind while simultaneously doing another cognitive task.

Claudia is a third grader with intellectual disabilities. She has thick epicanthal folds in the corner of her eyes, small stature, decreased muscle tone, speckling of the iris of the eye, a small oral cavity, and short, broad hands with a single palmar crease. These characteristics are typical of

Joe, a 15-year-old boy, performs about as well on an intelligence test as an average six-year-old. His IQ is about

The most common known hereditary cause of intellectual disabilities is

Discuss the difference in expected prevalence rates for intellectual disabilities (based on the hypothetical normal curve of intelligence)and the actual prevalence figures.

Research has consistently shown that students who are positively reinforced for correct responses

An infection of the covering of the brain that may be caused by a variety of bacterial and viral agents is

Distinguish between intelligence and adaptive behavior, giving examples of tasks that are representative of each. Why is adaptive behavior included in the definition of mental retardation?

The most common know hereditary cause of intellectual disabilities is Fragile X syndrome.

All states routinely screen for this before babies leave the hospital:

Describe what is meant by the phrase, "intellectual disability is a socially constructed condition."

Write a scenario illustrating the use of an instructional prompt and explain why and how it is faded out.

All of the following are true of sheltered workshops EXCEPT

People with Prader-Willi syndrome inherited it from their father.

In functional academics, academics are taught in the context of

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parent and Families

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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Exam 5: Learners With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

The ability to keep information in mind while simultaneously doing another task is

The ability to make personal choices, regulate one's own life, and be a self-advocate is called

Research on classwide peer tutoring (CWPT)to help meet the instructional needs of students with mild mental retardation in inclusive settings shows that, compared to teacher-led instruction, CWPT resulted in each of the following EXCEPT

According to the hypothetical "normal curve," approximately what percentage of the population is expected to have intellectual disabilities?

Short-term memory involves the ability to keep information in mind while simultaneously doing another cognitive task.

Claudia is a third grader with intellectual disabilities. She has thick epicanthal folds in the corner of her eyes, small stature, decreased muscle tone, speckling of the iris of the eye, a small oral cavity, and short, broad hands with a single palmar crease. These characteristics are typical of

Joe, a 15-year-old boy, performs about as well on an intelligence test as an average six-year-old. His IQ is about

The most common known hereditary cause of intellectual disabilities is

Discuss the difference in expected prevalence rates for intellectual disabilities (based on the hypothetical normal curve of intelligence)and the actual prevalence figures.

Research has consistently shown that students who are positively reinforced for correct responses

An infection of the covering of the brain that may be caused by a variety of bacterial and viral agents is

Distinguish between intelligence and adaptive behavior, giving examples of tasks that are representative of each. Why is adaptive behavior included in the definition of mental retardation?

The most common know hereditary cause of intellectual disabilities is Fragile X syndrome.

All states routinely screen for this before babies leave the hospital:

Describe what is meant by the phrase, "intellectual disability is a socially constructed condition."

Write a scenario illustrating the use of an instructional prompt and explain why and how it is faded out.

All of the following are true of sheltered workshops EXCEPT

People with Prader-Willi syndrome inherited it from their father.

In functional academics, academics are taught in the context of

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parent and Families

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

Filters