Question 1

Identify the main features of cognitive training and describe two techniques that fall under this heading.

Accepted Answer

The main features of cognitive

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Describe three explanations for the increase in the number of students identified as having learning disabilities in the last 30 years or so.

Accepted Answer

Students will elaborate on three of the

Question 4

Effective writing instruction involves teaching systematic strategies for each of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) planning. 
B) handwriting skills. 
C) revising. 
D) editing. 
A) planning. 
B) handwriting skills. 
C) revising. 
D) editing.

Question 5

In a typical school of 1000 students,about how many students identified as learning disabled would you expect to find?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 50 
C) 150 
D) 250 
A) 10 
B) 50 
C) 150 
D) 250

Question 6

Students with learning disabilities

Accepted Answer

A) have problems with working memory but not long-term memory. 
B) have problems with long term memory but not working memory. 
C) can have problems in working memory and/or long-term memory. 
D) are no different in memory skills from nondisabled peers as long as they are motivated properly. 
A) have problems with working memory but not long-term memory. 
B) have problems with long term memory but not working memory. 
C) can have problems in working memory and/or long-term memory. 
D) are no different in memory skills from nondisabled peers as long as they are motivated properly.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

Which is a more convincing method for determining whether learning disabilities are inherited: familiality studies the degree to which a certain condition,such as a learning disability,occurs in a single family)or heritability studies comparison of the prevalence of learning disabilities in identical-monozygotic versus dizygotic twins).Why?

Accepted Answer

The tendency for learning disabilities t

Question 9

Freda,Sam,and Liz are eighth-grade students with learning disabilities.Which one of the following statements best illustrates the concept of intraindividual variation?

Accepted Answer

A) Freda scores high in math,but not in spelling. 
B) In comparison to eighth graders nationally,Sam scores lower in reading and written expression. 
C) In comparison to Freda and Sam,Liz has higher achievement in math. 
D) Liz has lower reading scores than any of the nondisabled students in her class. 
A) Freda scores high in math,but not in spelling. 
B) In comparison to eighth graders nationally,Sam scores lower in reading and written expression. 
C) In comparison to Freda and Sam,Liz has higher achievement in math. 
D) Liz has lower reading scores than any of the nondisabled students in her class.

Question 10

In a Video Example,the teacher states the model she has seen that works best for students with learning disabilities is

Accepted Answer

A) discovery learning. 
B) explicit instruction. 
C) universal design for learning UDL). 
D) learning styles. 
A) discovery learning. 
B) explicit instruction. 
C) universal design for learning UDL). 
D) learning styles.

Question 11

Students with poor phonological skills are most likely to have problems with which aspect of written language?

Accepted Answer

A) handwriting 
B) spelling 
C) metacognitive strategies 
D) creative writing 
A) handwriting 
B) spelling 
C) metacognitive strategies 
D) creative writing

Question 12

The most common placement for students with learning disabilities is

Accepted Answer

A) self-contained special classes. 
B) special schools. 
C) resource room. 
D) general education classroom. 
A) self-contained special classes. 
B) special schools. 
C) resource room. 
D) general education classroom.

Question 13

Which poses the most difficulty for most children with learning disabilities?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Visual devices that employ lines,circles,and boxes to organize information are

Accepted Answer

A) mnemonic organizers. 
B) linear organizers. 
C) graphic organizers. 
D) geometric organizers. 
A) mnemonic organizers. 
B) linear organizers. 
C) graphic organizers. 
D) geometric organizers.

Question 15

Psychological processing disorders are considered to be the primary reason for most learning disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What percentage of children with learning disabilities do recent estimates indicate also have attention problems?

Accepted Answer

A) less than 10% 
B) about 50% 
C) about 80% 
D) 100% 
A) less than 10% 
B) about 50% 
C) about 80% 
D) 100%

Question 17

In the Video Example in the text,Author Hallahan refers to research suggesting that variability is the lowest from state to state in prevalence of students identified as

Accepted Answer

A) emotionally disturbed. 
B) learning disabled. 
C) mentally retarded/intellectually disabled. 
D) blind. 
A) emotionally disturbed. 
B) learning disabled. 
C) mentally retarded/intellectually disabled. 
D) blind.

Question 18

Making students aware of the stages of problem-solving tasks while they are performing them and bringing behavior under verbal control is

Accepted Answer

A) self-instruction. 
B) self-monitoring. 
C) scaffolded instruction. 
D) reciprocal teaching. 
A) self-instruction. 
B) self-monitoring. 
C) scaffolded instruction. 
D) reciprocal teaching.

Question 19

Research on the neurological basis of learning disabilities

Accepted Answer

A) has been relatively consistent in pointing to the left temporal lobe as being involved. 
B) has made it possible to use neuroimaging as a screening tool for learning disabilities. 
C) has largely failed to find any connection between brain function and learning disabilities. 
D) has largely failed to find any connection between brain structure and learning disabilities. 
A) has been relatively consistent in pointing to the left temporal lobe as being involved. 
B) has made it possible to use neuroimaging as a screening tool for learning disabilities. 
C) has largely failed to find any connection between brain function and learning disabilities. 
D) has largely failed to find any connection between brain structure and learning disabilities.

Question 20

By definition,every student with learning disabilities has

Accepted Answer

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.

Identify the main features of cognitive training and describe two techniques that fall under this heading.

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

Describe three explanations for the increase in the number of students identified as having learning disabilities in the last 30 years or so.

Effective writing instruction involves teaching systematic strategies for each of the following EXCEPT

In a typical school of 1000 students,about how many students identified as learning disabled would you expect to find?

Students with learning disabilities

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

Freda,Sam,and Liz are eighth-grade students with learning disabilities.Which one of the following statements best illustrates the concept of intraindividual variation?

In a Video Example,the teacher states the model she has seen that works best for students with learning disabilities is

Students with poor phonological skills are most likely to have problems with which aspect of written language?

The most common placement for students with learning disabilities is

Which poses the most difficulty for most children with learning disabilities?

Visual devices that employ lines,circles,and boxes to organize information are

Psychological processing disorders are considered to be the primary reason for most learning disabilities.

What percentage of children with learning disabilities do recent estimates indicate also have attention problems?

In the Video Example in the text,Author Hallahan refers to research suggesting that variability is the lowest from state to state in prevalence of students identified as

Making students aware of the stages of problem-solving tasks while they are performing them and bringing behavior under verbal control is

Research on the neurological basis of learning disabilities

By definition,every student with learning disabilities has

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parents 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

Identify the main features of cognitive training and describe two techniques that fall under this heading.

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

Describe three explanations for the increase in the number of students identified as having learning disabilities in the last 30 years or so.

Effective writing instruction involves teaching systematic strategies for each of the following EXCEPT

In a typical school of 1000 students,about how many students identified as learning disabled would you expect to find?

Students with learning disabilities

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

Freda,Sam,and Liz are eighth-grade students with learning disabilities.Which one of the following statements best illustrates the concept of intraindividual variation?

In a Video Example,the teacher states the model she has seen that works best for students with learning disabilities is

Students with poor phonological skills are most likely to have problems with which aspect of written language?

The most common placement for students with learning disabilities is

Which poses the most difficulty for most children with learning disabilities?

Visual devices that employ lines,circles,and boxes to organize information are

Psychological processing disorders are considered to be the primary reason for most learning disabilities.

What percentage of children with learning disabilities do recent estimates indicate also have attention problems?

In the Video Example in the text,Author Hallahan refers to research suggesting that variability is the lowest from state to state in prevalence of students identified as

Making students aware of the stages of problem-solving tasks while they are performing them and bringing behavior under verbal control is

Research on the neurological basis of learning disabilities

By definition,every student with learning disabilities has

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parents 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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