Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding gender differences in rates of communication disorders is true?

Accepted Answer

A) girls are more likely to be diagnosed with communication disorders,due to biological differences 
B) girls are more likely to be diagnosed with communication disorders,due to referral bias 
C) boys are more likely to be diagnosed with communication disorders,due to biological differences 
D) boys are more likely to be diagnosed with communication disorders,due to referral bias 
A) girls are more likely to be diagnosed with communication disorders,due to biological differences 
B) girls are more likely to be diagnosed with communication disorders,due to referral bias 
C) boys are more likely to be diagnosed with communication disorders,due to biological differences 
D) boys are more likely to be diagnosed with communication disorders,due to referral bias D

Question 2

Studies investigating the causes of communication disorders suggest that:

Accepted Answer

A) there is no genetic basis for language problems 
B) left-handed people are more likely to develop language impairments 
C) communication problems are often tied to poor parental efforts to stimulate language development 
D) none of these 
A) there is no genetic basis for language problems 
B) left-handed people are more likely to develop language impairments 
C) communication problems are often tied to poor parental efforts to stimulate language development 
D) none of these D

Question 3

The age at which stuttering "peaks" is:

Accepted Answer

A) 2 years 
B) 5 years 
C) 7 years 
D) 10 years 
A) 2 years 
B) 5 years 
C) 7 years 
D) 10 years B

Question 4

Which of the following statements about gender differences in rates of stuttering is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Boys and girls are equally affected by stuttering. 
B) Girls are three times more likely to stutter than boys. 
C) Boys are three times more likely to stutter than girls. 
D) Boys are three times more likely to stutter than girls,except among children of low socioeconomic status. 
A) Boys and girls are equally affected by stuttering. 
B) Girls are three times more likely to stutter than boys. 
C) Boys are three times more likely to stutter than girls. 
D) Boys are three times more likely to stutter than girls,except among children of low socioeconomic status.

Question 5

Children with learning disorders are likely to also have:

Accepted Answer

A) low self esteem 
B) difficulty with social relationships 
C) poor academic self concept 
D) all of the above 
A) low self esteem 
B) difficulty with social relationships 
C) poor academic self concept 
D) all of the above

Question 6

Which of the following interventions would be LEAST likely to be used with a child with a learning disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) implementation of behavioral reinforcement 
B) prescribing of medications that help learning 
C) teaching the child to monitor their own thought processes 
D) individual counseling to help the child to develop more positive feelings about their abilities 
A) implementation of behavioral reinforcement 
B) prescribing of medications that help learning 
C) teaching the child to monitor their own thought processes 
D) individual counseling to help the child to develop more positive feelings about their abilities

Question 7

In regards to reading and phonological processing,a specific defect in perception of ______ may interfere with many different brain functions,and has been noted in children with autism and learning disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) visual motion 
B) auditory stimuli 
C) spatial orientation 
D) written expression 
A) visual motion 
B) auditory stimuli 
C) spatial orientation 
D) written expression

Question 8

Heritability accounts for approximately ________ of the variance in reading disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 60% 
D) 95% 
A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 60% 
D) 95%

Question 9

Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA)mandates:

Accepted Answer

A) that children with special needs have access to all educational services 
B) children with special needs should have special education classroom placement 
C) children with special needs should have regular education classroom placement 
D) children with special needs should be appropriately tested for educational level 
A) that children with special needs have access to all educational services 
B) children with special needs should have special education classroom placement 
C) children with special needs should have regular education classroom placement 
D) children with special needs should be appropriately tested for educational level

Question 10

Decoding can be described as:

Accepted Answer

A) interpreting the hidden meaning of words 
B) recognizing concepts in sentences 
C) breaking a word into parts rapidly enough to read the whole word 
D) all of the above 
A) interpreting the hidden meaning of words 
B) recognizing concepts in sentences 
C) breaking a word into parts rapidly enough to read the whole word 
D) all of the above

Question 11

For some children,recurrent ___________ during the first year of life may be related to the development of language impairments.

Accepted Answer

A) fevers 
B) throat infections 
C) ear infections 
D) feeding problems 
A) fevers 
B) throat infections 
C) ear infections 
D) feeding problems

Question 12

The cause of most learning disorders is:

Accepted Answer

A) limited exposure to reading material in the home 
B) genetically based neurological problems 
C) perinatal injury and/or anoxia 
D) poor teaching methods 
A) limited exposure to reading material in the home 
B) genetically based neurological problems 
C) perinatal injury and/or anoxia 
D) poor teaching methods

Question 13

____________ is/are connected to the later onset of learning disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) Mental retardation 
B) Communication disorders 
C) Head injuries 
D) Developmental delay 
A) Mental retardation 
B) Communication disorders 
C) Head injuries 
D) Developmental delay

Question 14

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) comorbid behavior problems 
B) temporal processing deficits 
C) structural abnormalities in the temporal lobe 
D) all of these 
A) comorbid behavior problems 
B) temporal processing deficits 
C) structural abnormalities in the temporal lobe 
D) all of these

Question 15

Deficits in _______ are a chief reason most children with communication and learning disorders have problems in learning to read and spell.

Accepted Answer

A) phonology 
B) comprehension 
C) attention 
D) adaptation 
A) phonology 
B) comprehension 
C) attention 
D) adaptation

Question 16

_______ implies there are diverse forms of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) Emotional intelligence 
B) Multiple intelligence 
C) Social intelligence 
D) Logical intelligence 
A) Emotional intelligence 
B) Multiple intelligence 
C) Social intelligence 
D) Logical intelligence

Question 17

This Act,signed into U.S.law in 2002,allowed for more intensified efforts by each state to improve the academic achievement of public school students considered at risk for school failure.

Accepted Answer

A) No Child Left Behind 
B) No Child Left Out 
C) All Children Included 
D) All Children Moving Forward 
A) No Child Left Behind 
B) No Child Left Out 
C) All Children Included 
D) All Children Moving Forward

Question 18

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 19

Which of the following has not been linked 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) establishment of 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) establishment of clear consequences for when mistakes are made

Question 20

Language functions are housed primarily in the:

Accepted Answer

A) left temporal lobe 
B) right temporal lobe 
C) frontal lobe 
D) occipital lobe 
A) left temporal lobe 
B) right temporal lobe 
C) frontal lobe 
D) occipital lobe

Which of the following statements regarding gender differences in rates of communication disorders is true?

Studies investigating the causes of communication disorders suggest that:

The age at which stuttering "peaks" is:

Which of the following statements about gender differences in rates of stuttering is true?

Children with learning disorders are likely to also have:

Which of the following interventions would be LEAST likely to be used with a child with a learning disorder?

In regards to reading and phonological processing,a specific defect in perception of ______ may interfere with many different brain functions,and has been noted in children with autism and learning disorders.

Heritability accounts for approximately ________ of the variance in reading disorders?

Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA)mandates:

Decoding can be described as:

For some children,recurrent ___________ during the first year of life may be related to the development of language impairments.

The cause of most learning disorders is:

____________ is/are connected to the later onset of learning disorders.

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:

Deficits in _______ are a chief reason most children with communication and learning disorders have problems in learning to read and spell.

_______ implies there are diverse forms of intelligence.

This Act,signed into U.S.law in 2002,allowed for more intensified efforts by each state to improve the academic achievement of public school students considered at risk for school failure.

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

Which of the following has not been linked to increased resiliency and adaptation in children with learning disorders?

Language functions are housed primarily in the:

Introduction to Normal and Abnormal Behavior in Children and Adolescents

Theories and Causes

Research

Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder Adhd

Conduct Problems

Anxiety Disorders

Mood Disorders

Intellectual Disability Mental Retardation

Autism Spectrum Disorders and Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia

Health-Related and Substance Use Disorders

Eating Disorders and Related Conditions

Child Maltreatment and Non-Accidental Trauma

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Exam 11: Communication and Learning Disorders

Which of the following statements regarding gender differences in rates of communication disorders is true?

Studies investigating the causes of communication disorders suggest that:

The age at which stuttering "peaks" is:

Which of the following statements about gender differences in rates of stuttering is true?

Children with learning disorders are likely to also have:

Which of the following interventions would be LEAST likely to be used with a child with a learning disorder?

In regards to reading and phonological processing,a specific defect in perception of ______ may interfere with many different brain functions,and has been noted in children with autism and learning disorders.

Heritability accounts for approximately ________ of the variance in reading disorders?

Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA)mandates:

Decoding can be described as:

For some children,recurrent ___________ during the first year of life may be related to the development of language impairments.

The cause of most learning disorders is:

____________ is/are connected to the later onset of learning disorders.

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:

Deficits in _______ are a chief reason most children with communication and learning disorders have problems in learning to read and spell.

_______ implies there are diverse forms of intelligence.

This Act,signed into U.S.law in 2002,allowed for more intensified efforts by each state to improve the academic achievement of public school students considered at risk for school failure.

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

Which of the following has not been linked to increased resiliency and adaptation in children with learning disorders?

Language functions are housed primarily in the:

Introduction to Normal and Abnormal Behavior in Children and Adolescents

Theories and Causes

Research

Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder Adhd

Conduct Problems

Anxiety Disorders

Mood Disorders

Intellectual Disability Mental Retardation

Autism Spectrum Disorders and Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia

Health-Related and Substance Use Disorders

Eating Disorders and Related Conditions

Child Maltreatment and Non-Accidental Trauma

Filters