Question 1

A signing system that maintains the same word order as spoken English is

Accepted Answer

A) ASL. 
B) fingerspelling. 
C) transliteration. 
D) English Sign Language (ESL). 
A) ASL. 
B) fingerspelling. 
C) transliteration. 
D) English Sign Language (ESL).

Question 2

A mutation in the connexin-26 gene is the most common cause of congenital deafness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Joanne is a nine-year-old girl with a hearing loss. She can hear loud voices if they are within a foot of her ear and can hear environmental sounds, though she usually can't identify them. What degree of hearing loss does Joanne appear to have?

Accepted Answer

A) mild 
B) marked 
C) severe 
D) extreme 
A) mild 
B) marked 
C) severe 
D) extreme

Question 4

Most standardized assessments are biased against learners who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The most severe hearing impairments are associated with which part of the ear?

Accepted Answer

A) middle ear 
B) eardrum 
C) inner ear 
D) outer ear 
A) middle ear 
B) eardrum 
C) inner ear 
D) outer ear

Question 6

Describe the process of hearing within the context of the anatomy and physiology of the ear.

Accepted Answer

The auricle of the outer ear collects so

Question 7

Ideally, screening tests for babies should follow a

Accepted Answer

A) 2-4-6 month rule 
B) 1-3-6 month rule 
C) 2-4-6 week rule 
D) 1-3-6 week rule 
A) 2-4-6 month rule 
B) 1-3-6 month rule 
C) 2-4-6 week rule 
D) 1-3-6 week rule

Question 8

Signs in American Sign Language consist of each of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) handshape. 
B) location. 
C) intensity. 
D) movement. 
A) handshape. 
B) location. 
C) intensity. 
D) movement.

Question 9

The genetic engineering debate regarding Deaf activism refers to members of the Deaf community who want to

Accepted Answer

A) eliminate embryos that do not have a gene associated with deafness 
B) physically alter a gene to cause a baby to be deaf 
C) eradicate deafness in vitro 
D) deliberately increase their chances of having a deaf child 
A) eliminate embryos that do not have a gene associated with deafness 
B) physically alter a gene to cause a baby to be deaf 
C) eradicate deafness in vitro 
D) deliberately increase their chances of having a deaf child

Question 10

Which academic area is most affected by deafness?

Accepted Answer

A) spelling 
B) writing 
C) reading 
D) math 
A) spelling 
B) writing 
C) reading 
D) math

Question 11

Currently, approximately what percentage of students with hearing impairments attends their local schools?

Accepted Answer

A) 86% 
B) 8% 
C) 10% 
D) 50% 
A) 86% 
B) 8% 
C) 10% 
D) 50%

Question 12

Among students who are deaf, those who achieve the highest levels of literacy tend to have

Accepted Answer

A) hearing parents who teach them how to speak. 
B) parents who are deaf who teach them ASL. 
C) brothers and sisters who are hearing. 
D) parents who communicate with them using both ASL and speech. 
A) hearing parents who teach them how to speak. 
B) parents who are deaf who teach them ASL. 
C) brothers and sisters who are hearing. 
D) parents who communicate with them using both ASL and speech.

Question 13

Each of the following is true about sign language EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) It is a primitive, visual representation of oral language similar to mime. 
B) It has grammatical structure at the sentence level and the word level. 
C) There is no universal sign language. 
D) Twins who are born deaf develop a signing system, but it is rudimentary and less sophisticated than ASL. 
A) It is a primitive, visual representation of oral language similar to mime. 
B) It has grammatical structure at the sentence level and the word level. 
C) There is no universal sign language. 
D) Twins who are born deaf develop a signing system, but it is rudimentary and less sophisticated than ASL.

Question 14

Many in the Deaf community believe that residential schools for children who are deaf are necessary to

Accepted Answer

A) perpetuate the Deaf culture and use of ASL. 
B) ensure that students learn age-appropriate social skills. 
C) provide the intensity of instruction needed to acquire life skills. 
D) overcome the negative effects of many home situations. 
A) perpetuate the Deaf culture and use of ASL. 
B) ensure that students learn age-appropriate social skills. 
C) provide the intensity of instruction needed to acquire life skills. 
D) overcome the negative effects of many home situations.

Question 15

There is considerable disagreement among professionals and parents with respect to inclusion for students who are deaf. Describe two arguments against inclusion for these students.

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that some students wh

Question 16

Until the mid-1960s the only institution specifically for postsecondary education of students with hearing impairments was

Accepted Answer

A) Rochester. 
B) Gallaudet. 
C) Stanford. 
D) Georgetown. 
A) Rochester. 
B) Gallaudet. 
C) Stanford. 
D) Georgetown.

Question 17

Children who are deaf who have parents who are deaf have higher reading achievement than those who have hearing parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Children who are deaf reach language development milestones in sign later than hearing children do in spoken language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

All of the following are problems associated with inner ear hearing loss EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) sound distortion. 
B) balance problems. 
C) ringing noises. 
D) draining fluid. 
A) sound distortion. 
B) balance problems. 
C) ringing noises. 
D) draining fluid.

Question 20

Intellectual development is dependent on the acquisition of spoken language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A signing system that maintains the same word order as spoken English is

A mutation in the connexin-26 gene is the most common cause of congenital deafness.

Joanne is a nine-year-old girl with a hearing loss. She can hear loud voices if they are within a foot of her ear and can hear environmental sounds, though she usually can't identify them. What degree of hearing loss does Joanne appear to have?

Most standardized assessments are biased against learners who are deaf or hard of hearing.

The most severe hearing impairments are associated with which part of the ear?

Describe the process of hearing within the context of the anatomy and physiology of the ear.

Ideally, screening tests for babies should follow a

Signs in American Sign Language consist of each of the following EXCEPT

The genetic engineering debate regarding Deaf activism refers to members of the Deaf community who want to

Which academic area is most affected by deafness?

Currently, approximately what percentage of students with hearing impairments attends their local schools?

Among students who are deaf, those who achieve the highest levels of literacy tend to have

Each of the following is true about sign language EXCEPT

Many in the Deaf community believe that residential schools for children who are deaf are necessary to

There is considerable disagreement among professionals and parents with respect to inclusion for students who are deaf. Describe two arguments against inclusion for these students.

Until the mid-1960s the only institution specifically for postsecondary education of students with hearing impairments was

Children who are deaf who have parents who are deaf have higher reading achievement than those who have hearing parents.

Children who are deaf reach language development milestones in sign later than hearing children do in spoken language.

All of the following are problems associated with inner ear hearing loss EXCEPT

Intellectual development is dependent on the acquisition of spoken language.

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Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

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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 With Blindness or Low Vision

Learners With Low-Incidence, Multiple, and Severe Disabilities

Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

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Exam 11: Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

A signing system that maintains the same word order as spoken English is

A mutation in the connexin-26 gene is the most common cause of congenital deafness.

Joanne is a nine-year-old girl with a hearing loss. She can hear loud voices if they are within a foot of her ear and can hear environmental sounds, though she usually can't identify them. What degree of hearing loss does Joanne appear to have?

Most standardized assessments are biased against learners who are deaf or hard of hearing.

The most severe hearing impairments are associated with which part of the ear?

Describe the process of hearing within the context of the anatomy and physiology of the ear.

Ideally, screening tests for babies should follow a

Signs in American Sign Language consist of each of the following EXCEPT

The genetic engineering debate regarding Deaf activism refers to members of the Deaf community who want to

Which academic area is most affected by deafness?

Currently, approximately what percentage of students with hearing impairments attends their local schools?

Among students who are deaf, those who achieve the highest levels of literacy tend to have

Each of the following is true about sign language EXCEPT

Many in the Deaf community believe that residential schools for children who are deaf are necessary to

There is considerable disagreement among professionals and parents with respect to inclusion for students who are deaf. Describe two arguments against inclusion for these students.

Until the mid-1960s the only institution specifically for postsecondary education of students with hearing impairments was

Children who are deaf who have parents who are deaf have higher reading achievement than those who have hearing parents.

Children who are deaf reach language development milestones in sign later than hearing children do in spoken language.

All of the following are problems associated with inner ear hearing loss EXCEPT

Intellectual development is dependent on the acquisition of spoken language.

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 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learners With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Learners With Communication Disorders

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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