Question 1

When working with a student with ADHD,encouragement and reassurance by the teacher can serve to:

Accepted Answer

A) motivate the student to attend to the task at hand. 
B) increase the student's self-esteem. 
C) open lines of communication. 
D) all of these 
A) motivate the student to attend to the task at hand. 
B) increase the student's self-esteem. 
C) open lines of communication. 
D) all of these

Question 2

A student with ADHD who has trouble waiting his turn,resisting distractions,delaying immediate gratification,or interrupting a faulty line of thinking is experiencing the effect of

Accepted Answer

A) behavior inhibition 
B) comorbidity 
C) minimal brain injury 
D) psychostimulants 
A) behavior inhibition 
B) comorbidity 
C) minimal brain injury 
D) psychostimulants

Question 3

Individuals with ADHD typically "outgrow" the condition by age 40.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A problem experienced by individuals with impaired executive functioning may be

Accepted Answer

A) forgetfulness. 
B) difficulty following rules and directions. 
C) lack of emotional control. 
D) all of these 
A) forgetfulness. 
B) difficulty following rules and directions. 
C) lack of emotional control. 
D) all of these

Question 5

A historical term applied to individuals with intellectual disabilities who exhibit high levels of distractibility and hyperactivity.

Accepted Answer

A) Strauss syndrome 
B) minimal brain injury 
C) hyperactive child syndrome 
D) executive functions 
A) Strauss syndrome 
B) minimal brain injury 
C) hyperactive child syndrome 
D) executive functions

Question 6

Which of the following is not a possible characteristic of an adult with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A) Difficulties with relationships 
B) Feeling of restlessness 
C) Anger management difficulties 
D) Has grown out of the condition 
A) Difficulties with relationships 
B) Feeling of restlessness 
C) Anger management difficulties 
D) Has grown out of the condition

Question 7

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.Environmental factors that may contribute to ADHD include:

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol abuse 
B) illicit drug use 
C) lead poisoning 
D) high pollen counts 
A) alcohol abuse 
B) illicit drug use 
C) lead poisoning 
D) high pollen counts

Question 8

Identify examples of accommodations that may be provided students with ADHD who struggle or are weak in written language.

Accepted Answer

Accept nonwritten forms for reports (i.e

Question 9

The precise cause of ADHD is

Accepted Answer

A) heredity. 
B) environment. 
C) neurological. 
D) unknown. 
A) heredity. 
B) environment. 
C) neurological. 
D) unknown.

Question 10

Approximately ______ out of 10 children with ADHD will continue to display symptoms in adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 7 
C) 4 
D) 5 
A) 2 
B) 7 
C) 4 
D) 5

Question 11

Self-regulation techniques have been found to be ineffective with general education students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

List the steps in the three-pronged approach effective teachers take when working with students with ADHD.

Accepted Answer

Evaluate the child's individua

Question 13

According to the DSM-V,to be considered as having ADHD,an individual must have had symptoms that occurred before age ______.

Accepted Answer

A) 6 
B) 12 
C) 10 
D) 7 
A) 6 
B) 12 
C) 10 
D) 7

Question 14

Because IDEA does not define ADHD,from what source does the text cite as the working definition of ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A) New England Journal of Medicine 
B) American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 
C) American Psychiatric Association 
D) Johns Hopkins University 
A) New England Journal of Medicine 
B) American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 
C) American Psychiatric Association 
D) Johns Hopkins University

Question 15

Identify five characteristics of ADHD and discuss the impact of each on a student's efforts to learn.

Accepted Answer

The characteristics must significantly i

Question 16

You are concerned that one of your students may be exhibiting symptoms of ADHD.What is one of the first approaches you may take to assist the student before referring him or her for services?

Accepted Answer

A) Place the student in the least distracting location in the class 
B) Adapt work assignments so the student has less to do 
C) Allow the student to use additional learning aids 
D) Recommend that the parents consider medication for their child 
A) Place the student in the least distracting location in the class 
B) Adapt work assignments so the student has less to do 
C) Allow the student to use additional learning aids 
D) Recommend that the parents consider medication for their child

Question 17

Explain the processes of self-regulation and self-monitoring.

Accepted Answer

Self-regulation requires students to sto

Question 18

"Seat student in a quiet area" is an example of an accommodation or strategy that teachers may use to adapt to the needs of students with ADHD.As stated,the accommodation addresses which area of difficulty encountered by the individual with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A) inattention 
B) impulsiveness 
C) academic skills 
D) organization planning 
A) inattention 
B) impulsiveness 
C) academic skills 
D) organization planning

Question 19

Some professionals are concerned with the identification of ADHD in culturally diverse students because

Accepted Answer

A) African American individuals have a higher rate of the disorder. 
B) the rating scales used to identify the disorder may reflect bias toward or against certain cultural groups. 
C) the assessment methods used are accurate only for European American individuals. 
D) the common treatment approaches are effective only for European American individuals. 
A) African American individuals have a higher rate of the disorder. 
B) the rating scales used to identify the disorder may reflect bias toward or against certain cultural groups. 
C) the assessment methods used are accurate only for European American individuals. 
D) the common treatment approaches are effective only for European American individuals.

Question 20

A child should be referred for services due to ADHD only after medication has failed to control the problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When working with a student with ADHD,encouragement and reassurance by the teacher can serve to:

A student with ADHD who has trouble waiting his turn,resisting distractions,delaying immediate gratification,or interrupting a faulty line of thinking is experiencing the effect of

Individuals with ADHD typically "outgrow" the condition by age 40.

A problem experienced by individuals with impaired executive functioning may be

A historical term applied to individuals with intellectual disabilities who exhibit high levels of distractibility and hyperactivity.

Which of the following is not a possible characteristic of an adult with ADHD?

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.Environmental factors that may contribute to ADHD include:

Identify examples of accommodations that may be provided students with ADHD who struggle or are weak in written language.

The precise cause of ADHD is

Approximately ______ out of 10 children with ADHD will continue to display symptoms in adolescence.

Self-regulation techniques have been found to be ineffective with general education students.

List the steps in the three-pronged approach effective teachers take when working with students with ADHD.

According to the DSM-V,to be considered as having ADHD,an individual must have had symptoms that occurred before age ______.

Because IDEA does not define ADHD,from what source does the text cite as the working definition of ADHD?

Identify five characteristics of ADHD and discuss the impact of each on a student's efforts to learn.

You are concerned that one of your students may be exhibiting symptoms of ADHD.What is one of the first approaches you may take to assist the student before referring him or her for services?

Explain the processes of self-regulation and self-monitoring.

"Seat student in a quiet area" is an example of an accommodation or strategy that teachers may use to adapt to the needs of students with ADHD.As stated,the accommodation addresses which area of difficulty encountered by the individual with ADHD?

Some professionals are concerned with the identification of ADHD in culturally diverse students because

A child should be referred for services due to ADHD only after medication has failed to control the problem.

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Exam 8: Individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

When working with a student with ADHD,encouragement and reassurance by the teacher can serve to:

A student with ADHD who has trouble waiting his turn,resisting distractions,delaying immediate gratification,or interrupting a faulty line of thinking is experiencing the effect of

Individuals with ADHD typically "outgrow" the condition by age 40.

A problem experienced by individuals with impaired executive functioning may be

A historical term applied to individuals with intellectual disabilities who exhibit high levels of distractibility and hyperactivity.

Which of the following is not a possible characteristic of an adult with ADHD?

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.Environmental factors that may contribute to ADHD include:

Identify examples of accommodations that may be provided students with ADHD who struggle or are weak in written language.

The precise cause of ADHD is

Approximately ______ out of 10 children with ADHD will continue to display symptoms in adolescence.

Self-regulation techniques have been found to be ineffective with general education students.

List the steps in the three-pronged approach effective teachers take when working with students with ADHD.

According to the DSM-V,to be considered as having ADHD,an individual must have had symptoms that occurred before age ______.

Because IDEA does not define ADHD,from what source does the text cite as the working definition of ADHD?

Identify five characteristics of ADHD and discuss the impact of each on a student's efforts to learn.

You are concerned that one of your students may be exhibiting symptoms of ADHD.What is one of the first approaches you may take to assist the student before referring him or her for services?

Explain the processes of self-regulation and self-monitoring.

"Seat student in a quiet area" is an example of an accommodation or strategy that teachers may use to adapt to the needs of students with ADHD.As stated,the accommodation addresses which area of difficulty encountered by the individual with ADHD?

Some professionals are concerned with the identification of ADHD in culturally diverse students because

A child should be referred for services due to ADHD only after medication has failed to control the problem.

Special Education in Context: People, Concepts, and Perspectives

Policies,Practices,and Programs

Cultural and Linguistic Diversity and Exceptionality

Parents,Families,and Exceptionality

Assistive Technology

Individuals with Intellectual Disability

Individuals with Learning Disabilities

Individuals with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Individuals with Speech and Language Impairments

Individuals with Hearing Impairments

Individuals with Visual Impairments

Individuals with Physical Disabilities, Health Disabilities, and Related Low-Incidence Disabilities

Individuals Who Are Gifted and Talented

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