Question 1

The founder of the Special Olympics was

Accepted Answer

A) Elizabeth Farrell 
B) Eunice Kennedy Shriver 
C) John F. Kennedy 
D) Thomas Gallaudet 
A) Elizabeth Farrell 
B) Eunice Kennedy Shriver 
C) John F. Kennedy 
D) Thomas Gallaudet

Question 2

Prevalence refers to

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A) the number of individuals having a particular exceptionality. 
B) the probability of having a child with a particular exceptionality. 
C) the percentage of a population having a particular exceptionality. 
D) the distribution of exceptionalities across different segments of the population. 
A) the number of individuals having a particular exceptionality. 
B) the probability of having a child with a particular exceptionality. 
C) the percentage of a population having a particular exceptionality. 
D) the distribution of exceptionalities across different segments of the population.

Question 3

What is the distinction between litigation and legislation?

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A) Legislation provides guidelines, whereas litigation specifies penalties for violating the guidelines. 
B) Legislation involves passing a law, whereas litigation interprets the meaning of the law. 
C) Legislation is mandatory and litigation is permissive. 
D) Legislation can be changed, but litigation is permanent. 
A) Legislation provides guidelines, whereas litigation specifies penalties for violating the guidelines. 
B) Legislation involves passing a law, whereas litigation interprets the meaning of the law. 
C) Legislation is mandatory and litigation is permissive. 
D) Legislation can be changed, but litigation is permanent.

Question 4

Itard is best known for his work with

Accepted Answer

A) Victor, the "wild boy of Aveyron." 
B) students who were deaf. 
C) Laura Bridgman, a girl who was both deaf and blind. 
D) students with physical disabilities. 
A) Victor, the "wild boy of Aveyron." 
B) students who were deaf. 
C) Laura Bridgman, a girl who was both deaf and blind. 
D) students with physical disabilities.

Question 5

Parent organizations have served three primary functions. One of these has been

Accepted Answer

A) supporting teachers of children with disabilities. 
B) evaluating special education programs. 
C) donating funds for innovative programs. 
D) providing information about services and resources. 
A) supporting teachers of children with disabilities. 
B) evaluating special education programs. 
C) donating funds for innovative programs. 
D) providing information about services and resources.

Question 6

All of the following practices promote integration EXCEPT

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A) normalization. 
B) institutionalization. 
C) full inclusion. 
D) mainstreaming. 
A) normalization. 
B) institutionalization. 
C) full inclusion. 
D) mainstreaming.

Question 7

Effective national parent organizations have existed in the United States since

Accepted Answer

A) 1800. 
B) 1920. 
C) 1950. 
D) 1975. 
A) 1800. 
B) 1920. 
C) 1950. 
D) 1975.

Question 8

Under IDEA, each state and locality must have a plan to ensure all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) screening all students for possible disabilities. 
B) protecting parents' rights to informed consent. 
C) providing services to equal numbers of males and females. 
D) providing training for personnel in meeting the needs of students with disabilities. 
A) screening all students for possible disabilities. 
B) protecting parents' rights to informed consent. 
C) providing services to equal numbers of males and females. 
D) providing training for personnel in meeting the needs of students with disabilities.

Question 9

In the vast majority of cases, we are unable to identify the exact reason why a child is exceptional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

By federal law, an exceptional student is eligible for special education when

Accepted Answer

A) a teacher recommends it. 
B) careful assessment indicates he or she is unable to make satisfactory progress in the regular school program. 
C) a parent requests it. 
D) a teacher has recorded observations of behavior and assessment of academic performance for at least two months. 
A) a teacher recommends it. 
B) careful assessment indicates he or she is unable to make satisfactory progress in the regular school program. 
C) a parent requests it. 
D) a teacher has recorded observations of behavior and assessment of academic performance for at least two months.

Question 11

Which one of the following students most resembles the "typical" student who receives special education services?

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A) Joe is a high school student with a physical disability. 
B) Lisa is an elementary school student with mental retardation. 
C) Edna is a middle school student with a learning disability. 
D) Sam is an elementary school student with a learning disability. 
A) Joe is a high school student with a physical disability. 
B) Lisa is an elementary school student with mental retardation. 
C) Edna is a middle school student with a learning disability. 
D) Sam is an elementary school student with a learning disability.

Question 12

Because of the widely accepted theory of normal development, quite a few definite statements can be made about exceptional learners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a reason parents of children with severe disabilities cite for supporting inclusion?

Accepted Answer

A) to enable siblings with and without disabilities to go to the same school 
B) to help their kids acquire social skills 
C) because even though nondisabled students do not become more sensitive to students with disabilities, they should still have to see them 
D) because their children can acquire more functional and academic skills due to higher expectations and good examples 
A) to enable siblings with and without disabilities to go to the same school 
B) to help their kids acquire social skills 
C) because even though nondisabled students do not become more sensitive to students with disabilities, they should still have to see them 
D) because their children can acquire more functional and academic skills due to higher expectations and good examples

Question 14

In comparison to typical students, students who are exceptional

Accepted Answer

A) have both similarities and differences. 
B) are similar in almost every way. 
C) are different in almost every way. 
D) have the same instructional needs, but differ in ability level. 
A) have both similarities and differences. 
B) are similar in almost every way. 
C) are different in almost every way. 
D) have the same instructional needs, but differ in ability level.

Question 15

Advances in drug treatments appear to hold the potential for a cure for

Accepted Answer

A) cerebral palsy. 
B) cystic fibrosis. 
C) Down syndrome. 
D) muscular dystrophy. 
A) cerebral palsy. 
B) cystic fibrosis. 
C) Down syndrome. 
D) muscular dystrophy.

Question 16

According to national prevalence estimates, how many exceptional students would we expect to find in a school of 100 students?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 5 
C) 10 
D) 20 
A) 1 
B) 5 
C) 10 
D) 20

Question 17

The U.S. physician, educator, and political and social reformer who taught Laura Bridgman (who was deaf and blind)and helped found the Perkins School for the Blind was

Accepted Answer

A) Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet. 
B) Édouard Séguin. 
C) Philippe Pinel. 
D) Samuel Gridley Howe. 
A) Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet. 
B) Édouard Séguin. 
C) Philippe Pinel. 
D) Samuel Gridley Howe.

Question 18

The law does not require provision of special education services simply because a student has been shown to have a disability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Effective national parents' organizations have existed in the United States only since about 1950.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe two reasons for why it is so difficult to determine an exact figure for the prevalence of exceptional children.

Accepted Answer

The definitions that are used to classif

The founder of the Special Olympics was

Prevalence refers to

What is the distinction between litigation and legislation?

Itard is best known for his work with

Parent organizations have served three primary functions. One of these has been

All of the following practices promote integration EXCEPT

Effective national parent organizations have existed in the United States since

Under IDEA, each state and locality must have a plan to ensure all of the following EXCEPT

In the vast majority of cases, we are unable to identify the exact reason why a child is exceptional.

By federal law, an exceptional student is eligible for special education when

Which one of the following students most resembles the "typical" student who receives special education services?

Because of the widely accepted theory of normal development, quite a few definite statements can be made about exceptional learners.

Which of the following is NOT a reason parents of children with severe disabilities cite for supporting inclusion?

In comparison to typical students, students who are exceptional

Advances in drug treatments appear to hold the potential for a cure for

According to national prevalence estimates, how many exceptional students would we expect to find in a school of 100 students?

The U.S. physician, educator, and political and social reformer who taught Laura Bridgman (who was deaf and blind)and helped found the Perkins School for the Blind was

The law does not require provision of special education services simply because a student has been shown to have a disability.

Effective national parents' organizations have existed in the United States only since about 1950.

Describe two reasons for why it is so difficult to determine an exact figure for the prevalence of exceptional children.

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 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 1: Exceptionality and Special Education

The founder of the Special Olympics was

Prevalence refers to

What is the distinction between litigation and legislation?

Itard is best known for his work with

Parent organizations have served three primary functions. One of these has been

All of the following practices promote integration EXCEPT

Effective national parent organizations have existed in the United States since

Under IDEA, each state and locality must have a plan to ensure all of the following EXCEPT

In the vast majority of cases, we are unable to identify the exact reason why a child is exceptional.

By federal law, an exceptional student is eligible for special education when

Which one of the following students most resembles the "typical" student who receives special education services?

Because of the widely accepted theory of normal development, quite a few definite statements can be made about exceptional learners.

Which of the following is NOT a reason parents of children with severe disabilities cite for supporting inclusion?

In comparison to typical students, students who are exceptional

Advances in drug treatments appear to hold the potential for a cure for

According to national prevalence estimates, how many exceptional students would we expect to find in a school of 100 students?

The U.S. physician, educator, and political and social reformer who taught Laura Bridgman (who was deaf and blind)and helped found the Perkins School for the Blind was

The law does not require provision of special education services simply because a student has been shown to have a disability.

Effective national parents' organizations have existed in the United States only since about 1950.

Describe two reasons for why it is so difficult to determine an exact figure for the prevalence of exceptional children.

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 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