Question 1

ADHD has been frequently shown to coexist with each of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) learning disabilities. 
B) emotional or behavioral disorders. 
C) intellectual disabilities. 
D) substance abuse. 
A) learning disabilities. 
B) emotional or behavioral disorders. 
C) intellectual disabilities. 
D) substance abuse.

Question 2

Explain why the terms "minimal brain injury" and "hyperactive child syndrome" have fallen out of favor.

Accepted Answer

Early researchers in the field were conv

Question 3

A behavioral recording system that allows a teacher to conduct brief observations and collect data on a specific set of behaviors is

Accepted Answer

A) momentary time sampling. 
B) contingency-based recording. 
C) intermittent time sampling. 
D) continuous time sampling. 
A) momentary time sampling. 
B) contingency-based recording. 
C) intermittent time sampling. 
D) continuous time sampling.

Question 4

The best "test" for ADHD in adults is

Accepted Answer

A) Conners behavior scales. 
B) an MRI to test for brain abnormalities. 
C) the person's life and medical history. 
D) referrals from past teachers. 
A) Conners behavior scales. 
B) an MRI to test for brain abnormalities. 
C) the person's life and medical history. 
D) referrals from past teachers.

Question 5

A therapeutic technique that involves identifying someone whom the person with ADHD can rely on for support is

Accepted Answer

A) training. 
B) coaching. 
C) encouraging. 
D) directing. 
A) training. 
B) coaching. 
C) encouraging. 
D) directing.

Question 6

Diagnosis of young children with ADHD is particularly difficult because

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A) there is no funding to do assessment in preschool. 
B) the symptoms usually do not appear before a child is eight years of age. 
C) preschool teachers have no training in identifying children with disabilities. 
D) many preschoolers without ADHD exhibit a great deal of activity and impulsivity. 
A) there is no funding to do assessment in preschool. 
B) the symptoms usually do not appear before a child is eight years of age. 
C) preschool teachers have no training in identifying children with disabilities. 
D) many preschoolers without ADHD exhibit a great deal of activity and impulsivity.

Question 7

Cruickshank's work was important for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) The children he studied had cerebral palsy, definitely caused by brain damage. 
B) Most of the children had average intelligence. 
C) He was among the first to have an educational program for children with characteristics of what is now called ADHD. 
D) He showed that hyperactivity could exist concomitantly with mental retardation. 
A) The children he studied had cerebral palsy, definitely caused by brain damage. 
B) Most of the children had average intelligence. 
C) He was among the first to have an educational program for children with characteristics of what is now called ADHD. 
D) He showed that hyperactivity could exist concomitantly with mental retardation.

Question 8

What do many authorities currently suggest should replace inattention as the primary deficit in ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A) hyperactivity 
B) behavioral inhibition 
C) aggressiveness 
D) subtle brain damage 
A) hyperactivity 
B) behavioral inhibition 
C) aggressiveness 
D) subtle brain damage

Question 9

Which of the following is a recommended technique for co-teaching students with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A) All Teach, No Drift 
B) Parallel Teaching 
C) Accommodation Teaching 
D) Multi-Group Teaching 
A) All Teach, No Drift 
B) Parallel Teaching 
C) Accommodation Teaching 
D) Multi-Group Teaching

Question 10

Part of the brain responsible for executive functions such as the ability to regulate one's own behavior is the

Accepted Answer

A) basal ganglia. 
B) cerebellum. 
C) corpus collosum. 
D) frontal lobes. 
A) basal ganglia. 
B) cerebellum. 
C) corpus collosum. 
D) frontal lobes.

Question 11

How have methods for teaching students with ADHD changed since Cruickshank's approach in the late 1950s? In what ways are today's methods similar to Cruickshank's ideas?

Accepted Answer

Many authorities now believe that not al

Question 12

A teaching model that includes content instruction by one teacher to a large group of students and remedial or supplementary instruction by the other teacher to a small group of students is

Accepted Answer

A) Alternative Teaching. 
B) Parallel Teaching. 
C) Team Teaching. 
D) Station Teaching. 
A) Alternative Teaching. 
B) Parallel Teaching. 
C) Team Teaching. 
D) Station Teaching.

Question 13

All of the following are used to identify ADHD EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) a medical exam. 
B) a clinician interviewing parents. 
C) standardized assessment tests. 
D) teacher-and parent-rating scales. 
A) a medical exam. 
B) a clinician interviewing parents. 
C) standardized assessment tests. 
D) teacher-and parent-rating scales.

Question 14

All of the following are characteristics of Cruickshank's program for students who would today meet the criteria for ADHD EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) the reduction of stimuli irrelevant to learning. 
B) a strong emphasis on student-directed learning. 
C) the enhancement of materials important for learning. 
D) a structured program. 
A) the reduction of stimuli irrelevant to learning. 
B) a strong emphasis on student-directed learning. 
C) the enhancement of materials important for learning. 
D) a structured program.

Question 15

Each of the following is a subdivision of ADHD according to the American Psychiatric Association's diagnostic manual EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) predominantly hyperactive-inattentive type. 
B) predominantly inattentive type. 
C) predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type. 
D) combined type. 
A) predominantly hyperactive-inattentive type. 
B) predominantly inattentive type. 
C) predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type. 
D) combined type.

Question 16

In contingency-based self-management, the "contingency" is usually a type of

Accepted Answer

A) punishment. 
B) reward. 
C) aversive. 
D) contract. 
A) punishment. 
B) reward. 
C) aversive. 
D) contract.

Question 17

Explain the difficulty students with ADHD have managing task switches and suggest three cognitive supports for transitioning from one activity to another.

Accepted Answer

If a student with ADHD is deficient in b

Question 18

Each of the following statements about the coexistence of ADHD with other conditions is true EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) There is an overlap of 10 to 25 percent between ADHD and learning disabilities. 
B) There is an overlap of 25 to 50 percent between ADHD and emotional or behavioral disorders. 
C) Intellectual disability occurs more often among people with ADHD than in the general population. 
D) Very little research supports the claim that children treated with psychostimulants are more likely to use illegal substances later in life. 
A) There is an overlap of 10 to 25 percent between ADHD and learning disabilities. 
B) There is an overlap of 25 to 50 percent between ADHD and emotional or behavioral disorders. 
C) Intellectual disability occurs more often among people with ADHD than in the general population. 
D) Very little research supports the claim that children treated with psychostimulants are more likely to use illegal substances later in life.

Question 19

Most authorities in the area of ADHD are opposed to the use of Ritalin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

All of the following are cautions concerning Ritalin EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) It should not be prescribed at the first sign of a behavioral problem. 
B) The results for academic outcomes are unclear. 
C) Proper dosage levels vary considerably. 
D) It is an over-the-counter substance with little chance of abuse. 
A) It should not be prescribed at the first sign of a behavioral problem. 
B) The results for academic outcomes are unclear. 
C) Proper dosage levels vary considerably. 
D) It is an over-the-counter substance with little chance of abuse.

ADHD has been frequently shown to coexist with each of the following EXCEPT

Explain why the terms "minimal brain injury" and "hyperactive child syndrome" have fallen out of favor.

A behavioral recording system that allows a teacher to conduct brief observations and collect data on a specific set of behaviors is

The best "test" for ADHD in adults is

A therapeutic technique that involves identifying someone whom the person with ADHD can rely on for support is

Diagnosis of young children with ADHD is particularly difficult because

Cruickshank's work was important for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

What do many authorities currently suggest should replace inattention as the primary deficit in ADHD?

Which of the following is a recommended technique for co-teaching students with ADHD?

Part of the brain responsible for executive functions such as the ability to regulate one's own behavior is the

How have methods for teaching students with ADHD changed since Cruickshank's approach in the late 1950s? In what ways are today's methods similar to Cruickshank's ideas?

A teaching model that includes content instruction by one teacher to a large group of students and remedial or supplementary instruction by the other teacher to a small group of students is

All of the following are used to identify ADHD EXCEPT

All of the following are characteristics of Cruickshank's program for students who would today meet the criteria for ADHD EXCEPT

Each of the following is a subdivision of ADHD according to the American Psychiatric Association's diagnostic manual EXCEPT

In contingency-based self-management, the "contingency" is usually a type of

Explain the difficulty students with ADHD have managing task switches and suggest three cognitive supports for transitioning from one activity to another.

Each of the following statements about the coexistence of ADHD with other conditions is true EXCEPT

Most authorities in the area of ADHD are opposed to the use of Ritalin.

All of the following are cautions concerning Ritalin EXCEPT

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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Exam 7: Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

ADHD has been frequently shown to coexist with each of the following EXCEPT

Explain why the terms "minimal brain injury" and "hyperactive child syndrome" have fallen out of favor.

A behavioral recording system that allows a teacher to conduct brief observations and collect data on a specific set of behaviors is

The best "test" for ADHD in adults is

A therapeutic technique that involves identifying someone whom the person with ADHD can rely on for support is

Diagnosis of young children with ADHD is particularly difficult because

Cruickshank's work was important for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

What do many authorities currently suggest should replace inattention as the primary deficit in ADHD?

Which of the following is a recommended technique for co-teaching students with ADHD?

Part of the brain responsible for executive functions such as the ability to regulate one's own behavior is the

How have methods for teaching students with ADHD changed since Cruickshank's approach in the late 1950s? In what ways are today's methods similar to Cruickshank's ideas?

A teaching model that includes content instruction by one teacher to a large group of students and remedial or supplementary instruction by the other teacher to a small group of students is

All of the following are used to identify ADHD EXCEPT

All of the following are characteristics of Cruickshank's program for students who would today meet the criteria for ADHD EXCEPT

Each of the following is a subdivision of ADHD according to the American Psychiatric Association's diagnostic manual EXCEPT

In contingency-based self-management, the "contingency" is usually a type of

Explain the difficulty students with ADHD have managing task switches and suggest three cognitive supports for transitioning from one activity to another.

Each of the following statements about the coexistence of ADHD with other conditions is true EXCEPT

Most authorities in the area of ADHD are opposed to the use of Ritalin.

All of the following are cautions concerning Ritalin EXCEPT

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

Filters