Question 1

The negative social status experienced by students with ADHD is

Accepted Answer

A) usually long lasting. 
B) usually overcome by early adulthood. 
C) largely a myth associated with the label. 
D) generally an issue only during high school. 
A) usually long lasting. 
B) usually overcome by early adulthood. 
C) largely a myth associated with the label. 
D) generally an issue only during high school. A

Question 2

Compared to students with other disabilities,students with ADHD

Accepted Answer

A) have fewer social skills problems. 
B) have more friends of the opposite gender. 
C) are more disliked by their peers. 
D) are viewed as less rude. 
A) have fewer social skills problems. 
B) have more friends of the opposite gender. 
C) are more disliked by their peers. 
D) are viewed as less rude. C

Question 3

All of the following are ways that people with ADHD can exhibit problems with executive function EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) They have difficulty telling right from wrong. 
B) They have difficulty with working memory. 
C) They have difficulty with inhibitory control. 
D) They have difficulty with mental flexibility. 
A) They have difficulty telling right from wrong. 
B) They have difficulty with working memory. 
C) They have difficulty with inhibitory control. 
D) They have difficulty with mental flexibility. A

Question 4

Contingency-based self-management involves having persons

Accepted Answer

A) take turns with other students in keeping track of their own behavior and then receive consequences based on an average of their behavior and the other student's behavior. 
B) predict how well they will do on a behavioral checklist scored by the teacher-the better they are able to predict,the greater the rewards they receive. 
C) keep track of their own behavior and then receive consequences based on that behavior. 
D) choose their own goals and their own rewards. 
A) take turns with other students in keeping track of their own behavior and then receive consequences based on an average of their behavior and the other student's behavior. 
B) predict how well they will do on a behavioral checklist scored by the teacher-the better they are able to predict,the greater the rewards they receive. 
C) keep track of their own behavior and then receive consequences based on that behavior. 
D) choose their own goals and their own rewards.

Question 5

All of the following are TRUE EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) It is highly unlikely that watching TV as a cause of ADHD. 
B) It is highly unlikely that playing video games as a cause of ADHD. 
C) There is some suggestive evidence that food allergies may cause ADHD for a very small subgroup of children. 
D) Exposure to lead and the abuse of alcohol by pregnant women increases the likelihood of ADHD. 
A) It is highly unlikely that watching TV as a cause of ADHD. 
B) It is highly unlikely that playing video games as a cause of ADHD. 
C) There is some suggestive evidence that food allergies may cause ADHD for a very small subgroup of children. 
D) Exposure to lead and the abuse of alcohol by pregnant women increases the likelihood of ADHD.

Question 6

According to the National Institute of Mental Health,the treatment for ADHD that shows the most effective immediate results is

Accepted Answer

A) medication management. 
B) behavioral management. 
C) combined medication management and behavioral management. 
D) community care. 
A) medication management. 
B) behavioral management. 
C) combined medication management and behavioral management. 
D) community care.

Question 7

What do authorities recommend regarding instruction of preschoolers diagnosed with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

Given that excessive activity and impuls

Question 8

How have methods for teaching students with ADHD changed since Cruickshank's approach in the late 1950s? In what ways are today's methods similar to Cruickshank's ideas?

Accepted Answer

Many authorities now believe that not al

Question 9

ADHD is not a separate special education category under IDEA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Cruickshank's work was important with respect to ADHD for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) The children he studied had cerebral palsy,definitely caused by brain damage. 
B) Most of the children had average intelligence. 
C) He was among the first to have an educational program for children with characteristics of what is now called ADHD. 
D) He showed that hyperactivity could exist concomitantly with mental retardation. 
A) The children he studied had cerebral palsy,definitely caused by brain damage. 
B) Most of the children had average intelligence. 
C) He was among the first to have an educational program for children with characteristics of what is now called ADHD. 
D) He showed that hyperactivity could exist concomitantly with mental retardation.

Question 11

What do many authorities currently suggest should replace inattention as the primary deficit in ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A) hyperactivity 
B) behavioral inhibition 
C) aggressiveness 
D) subtle brain damage 
A) hyperactivity 
B) behavioral inhibition 
C) aggressiveness 
D) subtle brain damage

Question 12

Which of the following is a way that Still's cases were similar to today's population of persons with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A) Many had average intelligence. 
B) The condition was more prevalent in females than males. 
C) There was no evidence of a hereditary basis. 
D) Most of the children had no other psychological or physical problems. 
A) Many had average intelligence. 
B) The condition was more prevalent in females than males. 
C) There was no evidence of a hereditary basis. 
D) Most of the children had no other psychological or physical problems.

Question 13

The best "test" for ADHD in adults is

Accepted Answer

A) Conners behavior scales. 
B) an MRI to test for brain abnormalities. 
C) the person's life and medical history. 
D) referrals from past teachers. 
A) Conners behavior scales. 
B) an MRI to test for brain abnormalities. 
C) the person's life and medical history. 
D) referrals from past teachers.

Question 14

Students with ADHD are more disliked by their peers than are students with any other kind of disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe the four components used in the identification of ADHD.

Accepted Answer

Most authorities agree that a medical ex

Question 16

Explain the difficulty students with ADHD have managing task switches and suggest three cognitive supports for transitioning from one activity to another.

Accepted Answer

If a student with ADHD is deficient in b

Question 17

An area of deficits that has traditionally been associated with persons with intellectual disabilities but is beginning to be of interest with respect to persons with ADHD is

Accepted Answer

A) stereotypic behaviors. 
B) verbal intelligence. 
C) gullibility. 
D) adaptive behavior skills. 
A) stereotypic behaviors. 
B) verbal intelligence. 
C) gullibility. 
D) adaptive behavior skills.

Question 18

Which of the following is a reason why ADHD was not included when the federal government began tracking the prevalence of disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A) There was a large body of research suggesting it is not a distinct disability. 
B) The advocacy base for children with ADHD was not yet well-developed. 
C) There was already a category for minimal brain injury. 
D) The federal government put a cap on the number of disability types to be served by public schools. 
A) There was a large body of research suggesting it is not a distinct disability. 
B) The advocacy base for children with ADHD was not yet well-developed. 
C) There was already a category for minimal brain injury. 
D) The federal government put a cap on the number of disability types to be served by public schools.

Question 19

Child guidance clinics

Accepted Answer

A) rarely see clients who have ADHD. 
B) see children with ADHD more than they see children with most other types of disabilities. 
C) see many more girls than boys with ADHD. 
D) turn away more children with ADHD than they treat. 
A) rarely see clients who have ADHD. 
B) see children with ADHD more than they see children with most other types of disabilities. 
C) see many more girls than boys with ADHD. 
D) turn away more children with ADHD than they treat.

Question 20

A person diagnosed as ADHD is more likely than most people to exhibit

Accepted Answer

A) stubbornness. 
B) sociopathic tendencies. 
C) perseveration. 
D) artistic talents. 
A) stubbornness. 
B) sociopathic tendencies. 
C) perseveration. 
D) artistic talents.

The negative social status experienced by students with ADHD is

Compared to students with other disabilities,students with ADHD

All of the following are ways that people with ADHD can exhibit problems with executive function EXCEPT

Contingency-based self-management involves having persons

All of the following are TRUE EXCEPT

According to the National Institute of Mental Health,the treatment for ADHD that shows the most effective immediate results is

What do authorities recommend regarding instruction of preschoolers diagnosed with ADHD?

How have methods for teaching students with ADHD changed since Cruickshank's approach in the late 1950s? In what ways are today's methods similar to Cruickshank's ideas?

ADHD is not a separate special education category under IDEA.

Cruickshank's work was important with respect to ADHD for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

What do many authorities currently suggest should replace inattention as the primary deficit in ADHD?

Which of the following is a way that Still's cases were similar to today's population of persons with ADHD?

The best "test" for ADHD in adults is

Students with ADHD are more disliked by their peers than are students with any other kind of disorder.

Describe the four components used in the identification of ADHD.

Explain the difficulty students with ADHD have managing task switches and suggest three cognitive supports for transitioning from one activity to another.

An area of deficits that has traditionally been associated with persons with intellectual disabilities but is beginning to be of interest with respect to persons with ADHD is

Which of the following is a reason why ADHD was not included when the federal government began tracking the prevalence of disabilities?

Child guidance clinics

A person diagnosed as ADHD is more likely than most people to exhibit

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 Learning Disabilities

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

Exam 7: Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

The negative social status experienced by students with ADHD is

Compared to students with other disabilities,students with ADHD

All of the following are ways that people with ADHD can exhibit problems with executive function EXCEPT

Contingency-based self-management involves having persons

All of the following are TRUE EXCEPT

According to the National Institute of Mental Health,the treatment for ADHD that shows the most effective immediate results is

What do authorities recommend regarding instruction of preschoolers diagnosed with ADHD?

How have methods for teaching students with ADHD changed since Cruickshank's approach in the late 1950s? In what ways are today's methods similar to Cruickshank's ideas?

ADHD is not a separate special education category under IDEA.

Cruickshank's work was important with respect to ADHD for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

What do many authorities currently suggest should replace inattention as the primary deficit in ADHD?

Which of the following is a way that Still's cases were similar to today's population of persons with ADHD?

The best "test" for ADHD in adults is

Students with ADHD are more disliked by their peers than are students with any other kind of disorder.

Describe the four components used in the identification of ADHD.

Explain the difficulty students with ADHD have managing task switches and suggest three cognitive supports for transitioning from one activity to another.

An area of deficits that has traditionally been associated with persons with intellectual disabilities but is beginning to be of interest with respect to persons with ADHD is

Which of the following is a reason why ADHD was not included when the federal government began tracking the prevalence of disabilities?

Child guidance clinics

A person diagnosed as ADHD is more likely than most people to exhibit

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 Learning Disabilities

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