Question 1

Write one descriptive sentence for three psychological and behavioral characteristics of people with ADHD described in the text.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary with elaboration on: behavioral inhibition, executive functions, time awareness and management, persistent goal-directed behavior, adaptive behavior skills, social behavior problems, and coexisting conditions.

Question 2

What is meant by the statement: "It may not be that they do not know how to behave appropriately so much as that they are unable to do so"?

Accepted Answer

Students with ADHD are often able to give a socially acceptable answer when asked what the appropriate behavior in a given situation should be; however, when faced with choices in the actual situation, their deficits in behavioral inhibition lead them to make choices impulsively and to react in inappropriate ways.

Question 3

According to Barkley, each of the following is a way that people with ADHD can exhibit problems with executive function EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) They often have problems with short-term memory. 
B) They frequently have delayed inner speech. 
C) They have problems controlling emotions and arousal levels. 
D) They have difficulty analyzing problems. 
A) They often have problems with short-term memory. 
B) They frequently have delayed inner speech. 
C) They have problems controlling emotions and arousal levels. 
D) They have difficulty analyzing problems. A

Question 4

Each of the following is true EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) the growth of the Other Health Impaired category suggests that students with ADHD are identified as OHI. 
B) ADHD occurs much more frequently in boys than in girls. 
C) Gender differences in diagnosis of ADHD are likely due to biological differences. 
D) Statistics show that ADHD is largely a U.S. phenomenon. 
A) the growth of the Other Health Impaired category suggests that students with ADHD are identified as OHI. 
B) ADHD occurs much more frequently in boys than in girls. 
C) Gender differences in diagnosis of ADHD are likely due to biological differences. 
D) Statistics show that ADHD is largely a U.S. phenomenon.

Question 5

The basal ganglia and cerebellum are responsible for

Accepted Answer

A) regulating one's own behavior. 
B) executive functioning. 
C) coordination and control of motor behavior. 
D) communication between the hemispheres of the brain. 
A) regulating one's own behavior. 
B) executive functioning. 
C) coordination and control of motor behavior. 
D) communication between the hemispheres of the brain.

Question 6

The negative social status experienced by students with ADHD is

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A) usually long lasting. 
B) usually overcome by early adulthood. 
C) largely a myth associated with the label. 
D) generally an issue only during high school. 
A) usually long lasting. 
B) usually overcome by early adulthood. 
C) largely a myth associated with the label. 
D) generally an issue only during high school.

Question 7

ADHD is not a separate special education category under IDEA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Abilities needed to be successful in one's living environment (e.g., communication, self-care, social skills, and leisure)are called

Accepted Answer

A) functional skills. 
B) life skills. 
C) practical skills. 
D) adaptive behavior skills. 
A) functional skills. 
B) life skills. 
C) practical skills. 
D) adaptive behavior skills.

Question 9

According to most authorities, what is the estimate for the percentage of school-age children with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A) 1-3% 
B) 5-8% 
C) 8-10% 
D) 3-7% 
A) 1-3% 
B) 5-8% 
C) 8-10% 
D) 3-7%

Question 10

An appropriate method for monitoring academic progress is

Accepted Answer

A) momentary time sampling. 
B) program monitoring 
C) response-cost. 
D) curriculum-based measurement. 
A) momentary time sampling. 
B) program monitoring 
C) response-cost. 
D) curriculum-based measurement.

Question 11

Which of the following is a way that Still's cases were similar to today's population of persons with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A) Many had average intelligence. 
B) The condition was more prevalent in females than males. 
C) There was no evidence of a hereditary basis. 
D) Most of the children had no other psychological or physical problems. 
A) Many had average intelligence. 
B) The condition was more prevalent in females than males. 
C) There was no evidence of a hereditary basis. 
D) Most of the children had no other psychological or physical problems.

Question 12

Most students with ADHD spend most of their time in which of the following settings?

Accepted Answer

A) general education classroom 
B) special day school 
C) self-contained classroom 
D) resource room 
A) general education classroom 
B) special day school 
C) self-contained classroom 
D) resource room

Question 13

Describe the four components used in the identification of ADHD.

Accepted Answer

Most authorities agree that a medical ex

Question 14

Compared to students with other disabilities, students with ADHD

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A) have fewer social skills problems. 
B) have more close friends. 
C) are more disliked by their peers. 
D) are viewed as less rude. 
A) have fewer social skills problems. 
B) have more close friends. 
C) are more disliked by their peers. 
D) are viewed as less rude.

Question 15

Students with ADHD receive special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)in which category?

Accepted Answer

A) ADHD 
B) learning disabilities 
C) emotional or behavioral disorders 
D) other health impaired 
A) ADHD 
B) learning disabilities 
C) emotional or behavioral disorders 
D) other health impaired

Question 16

All of the following provide a historical basis for the existence of ADHD EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Still's children with "defective moral control." 
B) Goldstein's brain-injured soldiers of World War I. 
C) Cruickshank's syndrome. 
D) Hyperactive child syndrome. 
A) Still's children with "defective moral control." 
B) Goldstein's brain-injured soldiers of World War I. 
C) Cruickshank's syndrome. 
D) Hyperactive child syndrome.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about Ritalin is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Research is overwhelmingly negative on its effectiveness in helping students have more normalized behavioral inhibition and executive functioning. 
B) Ritalin is not effective for about 30% of people who take it. 
C) Ritalin has no side effects. 
D) By taking Ritalin, children with ADHD are more likely to become abusers of drugs later in life. 
A) Research is overwhelmingly negative on its effectiveness in helping students have more normalized behavioral inhibition and executive functioning. 
B) Ritalin is not effective for about 30% of people who take it. 
C) Ritalin has no side effects. 
D) By taking Ritalin, children with ADHD are more likely to become abusers of drugs later in life.

Question 18

Hyperactivity is a characteristic of all children with ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The most frequently prescribed types of medication for students with ADHD are

Accepted Answer

A) depressants. 
B) mood enhancers. 
C) psychotropics. 
D) psychostimulants. 
A) depressants. 
B) mood enhancers. 
C) psychotropics. 
D) psychostimulants.

Question 20

Which aspect of persons described as "hyperactive and distractible" did Werner and Strauss's research examine?

Accepted Answer

A) disorganized behavior 
B) figure-ground confusion 
C) hyperactivity 
D) perseveration 
A) disorganized behavior 
B) figure-ground confusion 
C) hyperactivity 
D) perseveration

Write one descriptive sentence for three psychological and behavioral characteristics of people with ADHD described in the text.

What is meant by the statement: "It may not be that they do not know how to behave appropriately so much as that they are unable to do so"?

According to Barkley, each of the following is a way that people with ADHD can exhibit problems with executive function EXCEPT

Each of the following is true EXCEPT

The basal ganglia and cerebellum are responsible for

The negative social status experienced by students with ADHD is

ADHD is not a separate special education category under IDEA.

Abilities needed to be successful in one's living environment (e.g., communication, self-care, social skills, and leisure)are called

According to most authorities, what is the estimate for the percentage of school-age children with ADHD?

An appropriate method for monitoring academic progress is

Which of the following is a way that Still's cases were similar to today's population of persons with ADHD?

Most students with ADHD spend most of their time in which of the following settings?

Describe the four components used in the identification of ADHD.

Compared to students with other disabilities, students with ADHD

Students with ADHD receive special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)in which category?

All of the following provide a historical basis for the existence of ADHD EXCEPT

Which of the following statements about Ritalin is true?

Hyperactivity is a characteristic of all children with ADHD.

The most frequently prescribed types of medication for students with ADHD are

Which aspect of persons described as "hyperactive and distractible" did Werner and Strauss's research examine?

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Exam 7: Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Write one descriptive sentence for three psychological and behavioral characteristics of people with ADHD described in the text.

What is meant by the statement: "It may not be that they do not know how to behave appropriately so much as that they are unable to do so"?

According to Barkley, each of the following is a way that people with ADHD can exhibit problems with executive function EXCEPT

Each of the following is true EXCEPT

The basal ganglia and cerebellum are responsible for

The negative social status experienced by students with ADHD is

ADHD is not a separate special education category under IDEA.

Abilities needed to be successful in one's living environment (e.g., communication, self-care, social skills, and leisure)are called

According to most authorities, what is the estimate for the percentage of school-age children with ADHD?

An appropriate method for monitoring academic progress is

Which of the following is a way that Still's cases were similar to today's population of persons with ADHD?

Most students with ADHD spend most of their time in which of the following settings?

Describe the four components used in the identification of ADHD.

Compared to students with other disabilities, students with ADHD

Students with ADHD receive special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)in which category?

All of the following provide a historical basis for the existence of ADHD EXCEPT

Which of the following statements about Ritalin is true?

Hyperactivity is a characteristic of all children with ADHD.

The most frequently prescribed types of medication for students with ADHD are

Which aspect of persons described as "hyperactive and distractible" did Werner and Strauss's research examine?

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 Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Learners With Learning Disabilities

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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