Question 1

Mary is reading out loud to her class.She reads "from," when in fact the word is "form." Mary has made a(n)____ error.

Accepted Answer

A) omission 
B) reversal 
C) transposition 
D) sight 
A) omission 
B) reversal 
C) transposition 
D) sight C

Question 2

To see if a child has phonological awareness,a teacher might ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ask the child to rhyme words 
B) have the child try to complete a page of math problems 
C) have the child sing out loud 
D) ask the child to recite the alphabet 
A) ask the child to rhyme words 
B) have the child try to complete a page of math problems 
C) have the child sing out loud 
D) ask the child to recite the alphabet A

Question 3

Evidence of mathematics disorder typically emerges ____.

Accepted Answer

A) well before entry into school 
B) upon entry into school 
C) several years after beginning school 
D) in early adolescence 
A) well before entry into school 
B) upon entry into school 
C) several years after beginning school 
D) in early adolescence A

Question 4

The planum temporale in individuals with reading disorders is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) larger on the right side of the brain 
B) larger on the left side of the brain 
C) of equal size on both sides of the brain 
D) scarred and malfunctioning 
A) larger on the right side of the brain 
B) larger on the left side of the brain 
C) of equal size on both sides of the brain 
D) scarred and malfunctioning

Question 5

To prevent ____,it is important to provide early interventions that teach both phonologic and verbal abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) aphasia 
B) stuttering 
C) ataxia 
D) dyslexia 
A) aphasia 
B) stuttering 
C) ataxia 
D) dyslexia

Question 6

According to your text,almost ____ % of school-age children in the United States receive some level of support through special education.

Accepted Answer

A) 14 
B) 16 
C) 22 
D) 26 
A) 14 
B) 16 
C) 22 
D) 26

Question 7

Deficits in phonological awareness are diagnosed when a child ____.

Accepted Answer

A) cannot express his/her thoughts 
B) cannot understand others 
C) stutters 
D) has trouble manipulating sounds 
A) cannot express his/her thoughts 
B) cannot understand others 
C) stutters 
D) has trouble manipulating sounds

Question 8

Julia's father asked her to go to her bedroom to select a book that they could read together.Julia went upstairs to her bedroom and chose her favorite book from her bookshelf.On her way back downstairs,Julia's mother asked her what she was doing.Julia's response was "Book read." Based on this description,Julia may meet the criteria for ____.

Accepted Answer

A) phonological disorder 
B) expressive language disorder 
C) speech sound disorder 
D) stuttering 
A) phonological disorder 
B) expressive language disorder 
C) speech sound disorder 
D) stuttering

Question 9

Children with learning disorders are least likely to show features of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) conduct problems 
B) ADHD 
C) depression 
D) autism 
A) conduct problems 
B) ADHD 
C) depression 
D) autism

Question 10

The most likely relationship between learning disorders and behavior problems in young children is that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) behavior problems,such as inattentiveness,interfere with learning behaviors and may lead to later learning disorders 
B) learning disorders are frustrating for children and may lead them to act out 
C) the two are distinct disorders that arise separately but increase the potency of either or both problems over time 
D) behavior problems are ultimately the root cause of learning disorders 
A) behavior problems,such as inattentiveness,interfere with learning behaviors and may lead to later learning disorders 
B) learning disorders are frustrating for children and may lead them to act out 
C) the two are distinct disorders that arise separately but increase the potency of either or both problems over time 
D) behavior problems are ultimately the root cause of learning disorders

Question 11

Eden et al.(1996)found that the brains of adults with reading disorders show no activation in an area that detects ____.

Accepted Answer

A) pressure 
B) auditory stimuli 
C) vestibular changes 
D) visual motion 
A) pressure 
B) auditory stimuli 
C) vestibular changes 
D) visual motion

Question 12

Which factor is least likely to lead to increased resiliency and adaptation in children with learning disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) easy or positive temperament 
B) positive sense of efficacy and self-esteem 
C) competent and supportive caregivers 
D) clear consequences for when mistakes are made 
A) easy or positive temperament 
B) positive sense of efficacy and self-esteem 
C) competent and supportive caregivers 
D) clear consequences for when mistakes are made

Question 13

What is meant by a "perceptual map" for language and how does it develop?

Accepted Answer

​A perceptual map forms that represents

Question 14

Summarize the use of computer-assisted learning for specific learning disorders.

Accepted Answer

​Computers have been used as simple inst

Question 15

Which statement about learning disabilities is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Learning problems occurring as a result of intellectual disability may qualify as "learning disabilities." 
B) Learning problems occurring as a result of brain injury may qualify as "learning disabilities." 
C) Learning problems occurring as a result of either intellectual disability or brain injury may qualify as "learning disabilities." 
D) Learning disabilities can affect daily routines,work,and family life. 
A) Learning problems occurring as a result of intellectual disability may qualify as "learning disabilities." 
B) Learning problems occurring as a result of brain injury may qualify as "learning disabilities." 
C) Learning problems occurring as a result of either intellectual disability or brain injury may qualify as "learning disabilities." 
D) Learning disabilities can affect daily routines,work,and family life.

Question 16

Which statement about the causes of stuttering is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Empirical studies have shown stuttering to be due to unresolved emotional problems or anxiety. 
B) The communicative behavior of mothers significantly contributes to the development of stuttering. 
C) Stuttering is probably related to abnormal development of the right hemisphere of the brain. 
D) A combination of genetic and environmental factors seem to cause the abnormal development 
A) Empirical studies have shown stuttering to be due to unresolved emotional problems or anxiety. 
B) The communicative behavior of mothers significantly contributes to the development of stuttering. 
C) Stuttering is probably related to abnormal development of the right hemisphere of the brain. 
D) A combination of genetic and environmental factors seem to cause the abnormal development

Question 17

Studies comparing language-impaired children with and without a positive family history for a language-based learning disability suggest that children with a positive family history may inherit ____.

Accepted Answer

A) co-morbid behavior problems 
B) temporal processing deficits 
C) structural abnormalities in the temporal lobe 
D) brain lesions in a pinpointed region 
A) co-morbid behavior problems 
B) temporal processing deficits 
C) structural abnormalities in the temporal lobe 
D) brain lesions in a pinpointed region

Question 18

The course of SLD is associated with ____.

Accepted Answer

A) improvement in high school 
B) better reading comprehension in adulthood 
C) reduction in reading deficits,but not in mathematics 
D) dropping out of school 
A) improvement in high school 
B) better reading comprehension in adulthood 
C) reduction in reading deficits,but not in mathematics 
D) dropping out of school

Question 19

Learning disabilities differ from physical disabilities in childhood in that they are ____.

Accepted Answer

A) more pronounced 
B) not as easy to detect 
C) not diagnosed by professionals 
D) fairly rare 
A) more pronounced 
B) not as easy to detect 
C) not diagnosed by professionals 
D) fairly rare

Question 20

By mid to late adolescence,most children with communication disorders ____.

Accepted Answer

A) stop speaking 
B) have acquired normal language 
C) show declines in the quality of speech 
D) drop out of school 
A) stop speaking 
B) have acquired normal language 
C) show declines in the quality of speech 
D) drop out of school

Mary is reading out loud to her class.She reads "from," when in fact the word is "form." Mary has made a(n)____ error.

To see if a child has phonological awareness,a teacher might ____.

Evidence of mathematics disorder typically emerges ____.

The planum temporale in individuals with reading disorders is ____.

To prevent ____,it is important to provide early interventions that teach both phonologic and verbal abilities.

According to your text,almost ____ % of school-age children in the United States receive some level of support through special education.

Deficits in phonological awareness are diagnosed when a child ____.

Children with learning disorders are least likely to show features of ____.

The most likely relationship between learning disorders and behavior problems in young children is that ____.

Eden et al.(1996)found that the brains of adults with reading disorders show no activation in an area that detects ____.

Which factor is least likely to lead to increased resiliency and adaptation in children with learning disorders?

What is meant by a "perceptual map" for language and how does it develop?

Summarize the use of computer-assisted learning for specific learning disorders.

Which statement about learning disabilities is true?

Which statement about the causes of stuttering is true?

Studies comparing language-impaired children with and without a positive family history for a language-based learning disability suggest that children with a positive family history may inherit ____.

The course of SLD is associated with ____.

Learning disabilities differ from physical disabilities in childhood in that they are ____.

By mid to late adolescence,most children with communication disorders ____.

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Exam 7: Communication-And-Learning-Disorders

Mary is reading out loud to her class.She reads "from," when in fact the word is "form." Mary has made a(n)____ error.

To see if a child has phonological awareness,a teacher might ____.

Evidence of mathematics disorder typically emerges ____.

The planum temporale in individuals with reading disorders is ____.

To prevent ____,it is important to provide early interventions that teach both phonologic and verbal abilities.

According to your text,almost ____ % of school-age children in the United States receive some level of support through special education.

Deficits in phonological awareness are diagnosed when a child ____.

Children with learning disorders are least likely to show features of ____.

The most likely relationship between learning disorders and behavior problems in young children is that ____.

Eden et al.(1996)found that the brains of adults with reading disorders show no activation in an area that detects ____.

Which factor is least likely to lead to increased resiliency and adaptation in children with learning disorders?

What is meant by a "perceptual map" for language and how does it develop?

Summarize the use of computer-assisted learning for specific learning disorders.

Which statement about learning disabilities is true?

Which statement about the causes of stuttering is true?

Studies comparing language-impaired children with and without a positive family history for a language-based learning disability suggest that children with a positive family history may inherit ____.

The course of SLD is associated with ____.

Learning disabilities differ from physical disabilities in childhood in that they are ____.

By mid to late adolescence,most children with communication disorders ____.

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Theories-And-Causes

Research

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Depressive-And-Bipolar-Disorders

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