Question 1

When writing creatively, students with learning disabilities tend to

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A) use less complex sentence structures than their peers. 
B) write paragraphs that are generally as well organized as their peers. 
C) include about the same number of ideas as their peers. 
D) have the same type and degree of handwriting problems as their peers. 
A) use less complex sentence structures than their peers. 
B) write paragraphs that are generally as well organized as their peers. 
C) include about the same number of ideas as their peers. 
D) have the same type and degree of handwriting problems as their peers. A

Question 2

In the case of most children with learning disabilities, there is little neurological evidence of actual damage to the brain tissues.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

John, Jim, and Ann are fifth-grade students with learning disabilities. Which one of the following statements best illustrates the concept of interindividual differences?

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A) John has problems with math, while Ann has problems with reading. 
B) In comparison to the nondisabled students in her class, Ann scores lower in reading and math. 
C) Jim does well in reading, but not in math. 
D) John has high intelligence, but low achievement in spelling. 
A) John has problems with math, while Ann has problems with reading. 
B) In comparison to the nondisabled students in her class, Ann scores lower in reading and math. 
C) Jim does well in reading, but not in math. 
D) John has high intelligence, but low achievement in spelling. A

Question 4

An academic area that may cause just as much trouble for students with learning disabilities as reading is

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A) spoken language. 
B) science. 
C) written language. 
D) math. 
A) spoken language. 
B) science. 
C) written language. 
D) math.

Question 5

Which one of the following problems best illustrates difficulty in metacognition?

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A) Joelle reverses b and d. 
B) Simon is always active and out of his seat. 
C) Rita can't tell the difference between the spoken words think and thing. 
D) Oscar neglects to slow down when reading a difficult passage. 
A) Joelle reverses b and d. 
B) Simon is always active and out of his seat. 
C) Rita can't tell the difference between the spoken words think and thing. 
D) Oscar neglects to slow down when reading a difficult passage.

Question 6

A method in which assistance is provided to students when they are first learning tasks, then gradually reduced until the students do the tasks independently is

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A) scaffolded instruction. 
B) self-monitoring. 
C) prompted instruction. 
D) self-regulated strategy development. 
A) scaffolded instruction. 
B) self-monitoring. 
C) prompted instruction. 
D) self-regulated strategy development.

Question 7

The most commonly used definition of learning disabilities is that endorsed by

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A) AAIDD. 
B) NJCLD. 
C) LDA. 
D) the federal government. 
A) AAIDD. 
B) NJCLD. 
C) LDA. 
D) the federal government.

Question 8

Which is a more convincing method for determining whether learning disabilities are inherited: heritability studies or familiality studies? Why?

Accepted Answer

The tendency for learning disabilities t

Question 9

The degree to which a certain condition, such as a learning disability, occurs in a single family is determined by

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A) heritability studies. 
B) neuroimaging studies. 
C) familiality studies. 
D) retrospective studies. 
A) heritability studies. 
B) neuroimaging studies. 
C) familiality studies. 
D) retrospective studies.

Question 10

According to law, states

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A) must require the use of severe discrepancy between intellectual ability and achievement, but may permit the use of response to intervention. 
B) must not require the use of severe discrepancy between intellectual ability and achievement, and must permit the use of response to intervention. 
C) must require the use of severe discrepancy between intellectual ability and achievement, and must require the use of response to intervention. 
D) must not require the use of severe discrepancy between intellectual ability and achievement, and must not require the use of response to intervention. 
A) must require the use of severe discrepancy between intellectual ability and achievement, but may permit the use of response to intervention. 
B) must not require the use of severe discrepancy between intellectual ability and achievement, and must permit the use of response to intervention. 
C) must require the use of severe discrepancy between intellectual ability and achievement, and must require the use of response to intervention. 
D) must not require the use of severe discrepancy between intellectual ability and achievement, and must not require the use of response to intervention.

Question 11

All of the following practices are typical of curriculum-based assessment EXCEPT

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A) frequent observation of child's behavior. 
B) testing completed by classroom teacher. 
C) comparison of child to national norms. 
D) use of curriculum the student has been exposed to. 
A) frequent observation of child's behavior. 
B) testing completed by classroom teacher. 
C) comparison of child to national norms. 
D) use of curriculum the student has been exposed to.

Question 12

Each of the following is true of peer-assisted learning strategies (PALS)EXCEPT

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A) it involves pairing a higher-performing student with a lower-performing student. 
B) it is not effective for high school students without learning disabilities. 
C) students take turns being "coach" and "reader." 
D) students participate in three 35-minute-long tutoring sessions each week. 
A) it involves pairing a higher-performing student with a lower-performing student. 
B) it is not effective for high school students without learning disabilities. 
C) students take turns being "coach" and "reader." 
D) students participate in three 35-minute-long tutoring sessions each week.

Question 13

By definition, every student with learning disabilities has

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A) academic problems. 
B) brain damage. 
C) hyperactivity. 
D) deficits in all academic areas. 
A) academic problems. 
B) brain damage. 
C) hyperactivity. 
D) deficits in all academic areas.

Question 14

Describe two reasons why defining learning disabilities has been so problematic.

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It's a relatively new field so there has

Question 15

Dyslexia refers to a severe impairment in the ability to

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A) read. 
B) write. 
C) compute. 
D) use expressive language. 
A) read. 
B) write. 
C) compute. 
D) use expressive language.

Question 16

The part of the graph typically used with curriculum-based measurement to depict where a student should be performing at a given point in time is the

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A) baseline data point. 
B) expected growth norm. 
C) aim line. 
D) expected aim point. 
A) baseline data point. 
B) expected growth norm. 
C) aim line. 
D) expected aim point.

Question 17

The technology often used with infants to measure the brain's response to perceptual and cognitive processing is

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A) ERP 
B) MRI 
C) PET scan 
D) fMRI 
A) ERP 
B) MRI 
C) PET scan 
D) fMRI

Question 18

Each of the following is an element of the NJCLD definition EXCEPT

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A) Learning disabilities are due to central nervous system dysfunction. 
B) Learning disabilities are a lifelong condition. 
C) Spelling is a specific manifestation of learning disabilities. 
D) Learning disabilities can occur concurrently with mental retardation. 
A) Learning disabilities are due to central nervous system dysfunction. 
B) Learning disabilities are a lifelong condition. 
C) Spelling is a specific manifestation of learning disabilities. 
D) Learning disabilities can occur concurrently with mental retardation.

Question 19

Define IQ-achievement discrepancy and list three objections to using it for identifying learning disabilities.

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It is an indication that a student is no

Question 20

In addition to a transition plan, federal law now requires that schools develop a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) summary of performance 
B) exit interview. 
C) assessment review. 
D) list of ongoing accommodations. 
A) summary of performance 
B) exit interview. 
C) assessment review. 
D) list of ongoing accommodations.

When writing creatively, students with learning disabilities tend to

In the case of most children with learning disabilities, there is little neurological evidence of actual damage to the brain tissues.

John, Jim, and Ann are fifth-grade students with learning disabilities. Which one of the following statements best illustrates the concept of interindividual differences?

An academic area that may cause just as much trouble for students with learning disabilities as reading is

Which one of the following problems best illustrates difficulty in metacognition?

A method in which assistance is provided to students when they are first learning tasks, then gradually reduced until the students do the tasks independently is

The most commonly used definition of learning disabilities is that endorsed by

Which is a more convincing method for determining whether learning disabilities are inherited: heritability studies or familiality studies? Why?

The degree to which a certain condition, such as a learning disability, occurs in a single family is determined by

According to law, states

All of the following practices are typical of curriculum-based assessment EXCEPT

Each of the following is true of peer-assisted learning strategies (PALS)EXCEPT

By definition, every student with learning disabilities has

Describe two reasons why defining learning disabilities has been so problematic.

Dyslexia refers to a severe impairment in the ability to

The part of the graph typically used with curriculum-based measurement to depict where a student should be performing at a given point in time is the

The technology often used with infants to measure the brain's response to perceptual and cognitive processing is

Each of the following is an element of the NJCLD definition EXCEPT

Define IQ-achievement discrepancy and list three objections to using it for identifying learning disabilities.

In addition to a transition plan, federal law now requires that schools develop a(n)

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 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 6: Learners With Learning Disabilities

When writing creatively, students with learning disabilities tend to

In the case of most children with learning disabilities, there is little neurological evidence of actual damage to the brain tissues.

John, Jim, and Ann are fifth-grade students with learning disabilities. Which one of the following statements best illustrates the concept of interindividual differences?

An academic area that may cause just as much trouble for students with learning disabilities as reading is

Which one of the following problems best illustrates difficulty in metacognition?

A method in which assistance is provided to students when they are first learning tasks, then gradually reduced until the students do the tasks independently is

The most commonly used definition of learning disabilities is that endorsed by

Which is a more convincing method for determining whether learning disabilities are inherited: heritability studies or familiality studies? Why?

The degree to which a certain condition, such as a learning disability, occurs in a single family is determined by

According to law, states

All of the following practices are typical of curriculum-based assessment EXCEPT

Each of the following is true of peer-assisted learning strategies (PALS)EXCEPT

By definition, every student with learning disabilities has

Describe two reasons why defining learning disabilities has been so problematic.

Dyslexia refers to a severe impairment in the ability to

The part of the graph typically used with curriculum-based measurement to depict where a student should be performing at a given point in time is the

The technology often used with infants to measure the brain's response to perceptual and cognitive processing is

Each of the following is an element of the NJCLD definition EXCEPT

Define IQ-achievement discrepancy and list three objections to using it for identifying learning disabilities.

In addition to a transition plan, federal law now requires that schools develop a(n)

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 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