Question 1

Most speech sounds have frequencies pitch)that

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A) have a very narrow range: 50-500 Hz. 
B) have a range that is affected by altitude and humidity:100-900 Hz. 
C) have a range higher than long-haired dogs: 250-1,000 Hz. 
D) have a wide range: 500-2,000 Hz. 
A) have a very narrow range: 50-500 Hz. 
B) have a range that is affected by altitude and humidity:100-900 Hz. 
C) have a range higher than long-haired dogs: 250-1,000 Hz. 
D) have a wide range: 500-2,000 Hz.

Question 2

Currently,approximately what percentage of students with hearing impairments attends classes in their local schools?

Accepted Answer

A) 86% 
B) 8% 
C) 10% 
D) 18% 
A) 86% 
B) 8% 
C) 10% 
D) 18%

Question 3

Each of the following is TRUE about cochlear implants in children EXCEPT

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A) They result in better literacy skills,such as reading,writing,and spelling. 
B) The chances of their resulting in better reading comprehension is increased with explicit instruction. 
C) They result in better language development. 
D) Their results are highly variable from individual to individual. 
A) They result in better literacy skills,such as reading,writing,and spelling. 
B) The chances of their resulting in better reading comprehension is increased with explicit instruction. 
C) They result in better language development. 
D) Their results are highly variable from individual to individual.

Question 4

The total communication approach uses

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A) Braille and manual communication. 
B) sign language and a typewriter. 
C) a telephone and a computer. 
D) oral and manual communication. 
A) Braille and manual communication. 
B) sign language and a typewriter. 
C) a telephone and a computer. 
D) oral and manual communication.

Question 5

BASL stands for the British Audiologists' Sign Language organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A mutation in the connexin-26 gene is the most common cause of congenital deafness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Students with hearing loss are served in special schools or residential settings more than any other disability category.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Compare and contrast American Sign Language and signing English systems: As communication systems,what features do they share? What are the relative advantages and disadvantages of each for students with deafness?

Accepted Answer

Both can be used to convey abstract idea

Question 9

Virtually all new television programs are captioned for use by people with hearing impairment.Federal law requires that TVs over 13 inches must

Accepted Answer

A) contain a chip that produces captions. 
B) come with a decoder. 
C) come with a VCR. 
D) come with a teletypewriter. 
A) contain a chip that produces captions. 
B) come with a decoder. 
C) come with a VCR. 
D) come with a teletypewriter.

Question 10

When performance tests,rather than verbal tests,are used,

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A) the IQ scores of both those who are hearing and those who are deaf are lower. 
B) the IQ scores of those who are deaf are lower than those who are hearing. 
C) the IQ scores of those who are deaf are higher than those who are hearing. 
D) there is no difference in IQ scores between those who are deaf and those who are hearing. 
A) the IQ scores of both those who are hearing and those who are deaf are lower. 
B) the IQ scores of those who are deaf are lower than those who are hearing. 
C) the IQ scores of those who are deaf are higher than those who are hearing. 
D) there is no difference in IQ scores between those who are deaf and those who are hearing.

Question 11

What percentage of deaf children have hearing parents?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 5% 
C) 50% 
D) 90% 
A) 10% 
B) 5% 
C) 50% 
D) 90%

Question 12

Swimmers' ear

Accepted Answer

A) is a myth,the external canal is impervious to infections. 
B) is medically known as external otitis,an infection of the skin of the external auditory canal. 
C) is caused by allergies to algae in the water. 
D) is caused by a perforation of the eardrum. 
A) is a myth,the external canal is impervious to infections. 
B) is medically known as external otitis,an infection of the skin of the external auditory canal. 
C) is caused by allergies to algae in the water. 
D) is caused by a perforation of the eardrum.

Question 13

The two factors that seem to have a positive effect on social adjustment are

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A) more inclusion with hearing peers and having parents who hear. 
B) more inclusion with hearing peers and having parents who are deaf. 
C) less inclusion with hearing peers and having parents who hear. 
D) less inclusion with hearing peers and having parents who are deaf. 
A) more inclusion with hearing peers and having parents who hear. 
B) more inclusion with hearing peers and having parents who are deaf. 
C) less inclusion with hearing peers and having parents who hear. 
D) less inclusion with hearing peers and having parents who are deaf.

Question 14

Why is language development so controversial for parents and professionals in early intervention?

Accepted Answer

They must make a decision rega

Question 15

Ideally,screening tests for babies should follow a

Accepted Answer

A) 2-4-6-year rule. 
B) 1-3-6-month rule. 
C) 2-4-6-week rule. 
D) 2-4-6-month rule. 
A) 2-4-6-year rule. 
B) 1-3-6-month rule. 
C) 2-4-6-week rule. 
D) 2-4-6-month rule.

Question 16

The middle ear consists of each of the following EXCEPT

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A) incus. 
B) malleus. 
C) auricle. 
D) stapes. 
A) incus. 
B) malleus. 
C) auricle. 
D) stapes.

Question 17

Each of the following is TRUE about children who are deaf EXCEPT

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A) They reach the same language development milestones in sign as children without hearing loss do in spoken language,but at a slower rate. 
B) They reach the same language development milestones in sign at the same time as children without hearing loss do in spoken language. 
C) They are at a distinct disadvantage regarding acquisition of spoken language. 
D) They are at a distinct disadvantage regarding acquisition of English language comprehension. 
A) They reach the same language development milestones in sign as children without hearing loss do in spoken language,but at a slower rate. 
B) They reach the same language development milestones in sign at the same time as children without hearing loss do in spoken language. 
C) They are at a distinct disadvantage regarding acquisition of spoken language. 
D) They are at a distinct disadvantage regarding acquisition of English language comprehension.

Question 18

Describe the challenge faced by students with hearing impairment with respect to postsecondary education and employment.

Accepted Answer

Unemployment and underemployment are per

Question 19

From an educational point of view,how is "deafness" best defined?

Accepted Answer

A) a condition present since birth 
B) an inability to understand speech even with a hearing aid 
C) a hearing loss of more than 90 dB in at least one ear 
D) a condition of old age 
A) a condition present since birth 
B) an inability to understand speech even with a hearing aid 
C) a hearing loss of more than 90 dB in at least one ear 
D) a condition of old age

Question 20

Simon has a hearing loss that occurred when he was seven years old.His loss is best described as

Accepted Answer

A) conductive. 
B) sensorineural. 
C) congenital. 
D) postlingual. 
A) conductive. 
B) sensorineural. 
C) congenital. 
D) postlingual.

Most speech sounds have frequencies pitch)that

Currently,approximately what percentage of students with hearing impairments attends classes in their local schools?

Each of the following is TRUE about cochlear implants in children EXCEPT

The total communication approach uses

BASL stands for the British Audiologists' Sign Language organization.

A mutation in the connexin-26 gene is the most common cause of congenital deafness.

Students with hearing loss are served in special schools or residential settings more than any other disability category.

Compare and contrast American Sign Language and signing English systems: As communication systems,what features do they share? What are the relative advantages and disadvantages of each for students with deafness?

Virtually all new television programs are captioned for use by people with hearing impairment.Federal law requires that TVs over 13 inches must

When performance tests,rather than verbal tests,are used,

What percentage of deaf children have hearing parents?

Swimmers' ear

The two factors that seem to have a positive effect on social adjustment are

Why is language development so controversial for parents and professionals in early intervention?

Ideally,screening tests for babies should follow a

The middle ear consists of each of the following EXCEPT

Each of the following is TRUE about children who are deaf EXCEPT

Describe the challenge faced by students with hearing impairment with respect to postsecondary education and employment.

From an educational point of view,how is "deafness" best defined?

Simon has a hearing loss that occurred when he was seven years old.His loss is best described as

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Learners With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Exam 11: Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Most speech sounds have frequencies pitch)that

Currently,approximately what percentage of students with hearing impairments attends classes in their local schools?

Each of the following is TRUE about cochlear implants in children EXCEPT

The total communication approach uses

BASL stands for the British Audiologists' Sign Language organization.

A mutation in the connexin-26 gene is the most common cause of congenital deafness.

Students with hearing loss are served in special schools or residential settings more than any other disability category.

Compare and contrast American Sign Language and signing English systems: As communication systems,what features do they share? What are the relative advantages and disadvantages of each for students with deafness?

Virtually all new television programs are captioned for use by people with hearing impairment.Federal law requires that TVs over 13 inches must

When performance tests,rather than verbal tests,are used,

What percentage of deaf children have hearing parents?

Swimmers' ear

The two factors that seem to have a positive effect on social adjustment are

Why is language development so controversial for parents and professionals in early intervention?

Ideally,screening tests for babies should follow a

The middle ear consists of each of the following EXCEPT

Each of the following is TRUE about children who are deaf EXCEPT

Describe the challenge faced by students with hearing impairment with respect to postsecondary education and employment.

From an educational point of view,how is "deafness" best defined?

Simon has a hearing loss that occurred when he was seven years old.His loss is best described as

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 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learners With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Learners With Communication Disorders

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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