Deck 8: Students With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Question 1

For academic work,what can make the amount of practice available almost limitless?

A)A computer with drill-and-practice software
B)A personal paraprofessional assistant
C)Task analysis for each concept introduced
D)Carefully structured homework

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Students with intellectual disabilities have immature behaviors and often misinterpret others' actions,resulting in rejection by their peers.These characteristics fall under which category?

A)Social
B)Adaptive
C)Academic
D)Cognitive

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an example of adaptive behaviors in which a student must display deficits to be identified as having an intellectual disability?

A)Learning to type on the computer
B)Learning to read
C)Learning to use free time
D)Learning to interact appropriately

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Students who are using real money to practice making change are demonstrating:

A)Community-based instruction
B)Math skills
C)Applied academic skills
D)Task analysis

Question 5

Cognitive functioning includes each of the following EXCEPT:

A)Working memory
B)Generalization
C)Motivation
D)Interacting appropriately

Question 6

The identification of intellectual disability is made only if the condition is present by the time the student is:

A)3 years old
B)8 years old
C)18 years old
D)6 years old

Question 7

Assessment of adaptive behaviors is completed through:

A)Interviews with the child's parents and teacher
B)Surveys with the parents and teacher
C)Direct observation of the student
D)All of the above

Question 8

Marcus is in an inclusive middle school.During health/P.E.class,Marcus often has difficulty remembering the rules and gives up easily if he is not good at a certain game or skill.These characteristics fall under which category?

A)Social
B)Cognitive
C)Behavior
D)Physical

Question 9

Jonathan has been tested to determine if he qualifies for special education services under the category of intellectual disability.Each of the following is a question that must be considered in this process EXCEPT:

A)Does his IQ score fall below 80?
B)Does his IQ score fall below 70?
C)Does he display deficits in social situations?
D)Do his characteristics negatively affect his educational performance?

Question 10

Which of the following is the earliest a child can be assessed for an intellectual disability?

A)In high school
B)In middle school
C)In elementary school
D)As an infant

Question 11

In Mrs.Mayor's first-grade class,she puts Veronica with a learning buddy during science centers in order to help meet her unique needs.Which of the following strategies is Mrs.Mayor using to assist Veronica?

A)Positive behavior support
B)Task analysis
C)Peer tutoring
D)Direct instruction

Question 12

All of the following are postnatal causes of an intellectual disability EXCEPT:

A)Encephalitis
B)Fetal alcohol syndrome
C)Lead poisoning
D)Brain injury

Question 13

In which category would Jake be placed considering his IQ is 28 and he has low adaptive ability?

A)Mild
B)Moderate
C)Severe
D)Profound

Question 14

Compulsive eating is a characteristic associated with:

A)Prader-Willi Syndrome
B)Fragile-X
C)Fetal alcohol syndrome
D)Brain injury

Question 15

What factor,as discussed in your text,strongly influences inclusive practices for students with intellectual disabilities?

A)Opposition to the continuum of placements
B)Traditional thinking favoring separate placement
C)Teachers' prejudices against inclusion
D)Parents' resistance to inclusive practices

Question 16

Which group of students is most likely to be educated primarily in special education settings?

A)Preschool
B)Elementary school
C)Middle school
D)High school

Question 17

The instructional strategy that ensures systematic learning is called:

A)Peer-mediated instruction
B)Task analysis
C)Direct instruction
D)Whole-language instruction

Question 18

A type of intellectual disability that is inherited only if BOTH parents are carriers of the defective gene is:

A)Fetal alcohol syndrome
B)Fragile-X syndrome
C)Phenylketonuria (PKU)
D)Down syndrome

Question 19

Martin-Bell syndrome is another name for:

A)Fragile-X syndrome
B)Prader-Willi syndrome
C)Fetal alcohol syndrome
D)Down syndrome

Question 20

Raymond diligently works on learning how to successfully complete an application in Mrs.Martin's fifth period class.This type of task is an example of:

A)Community-based instruction
B)Life skills curriculum
C)A modified general curriculum
D)Adaptive behavior task

Question 21

_______________________________ assumes that peer tutoring should be reciprocal-that all participating students should have opportunities to be both the teacher and the learner.

Question 22

Briefly describe three of the six areas of cognitive functioning in which students with intellectual disabilities struggle.

Question 23

Two current issues within the field of intellectual disabilities are:

A)Expectations for high-stakes testing and the right for students to make their own decisions.
B)Expectations for high-stakes testing and the use of medications for students with mental retardation.
C)The right for students to make their own decisions and the use of medication.
D)The use of medication and expectations for high-stakes testing.

Question 24

Why is it so important for teachers to be knowledgeable about the physical and medical problems that individuals with intellectual disabilities may have?

Question 25

Brandy scored a 68 on the WISC III.Her classroom teacher is adamant that she is mentally retarded and should be served by the school's special education teacher.Her father argues that she is very independent and gets along well with her siblings and other children in the neighborhood.Based on this information,which statement is TRUE?

A)Caution should be used in labeling Brandy as mentally retarded because her adaptive behavior skills seem to be good.
B)Brandy should be labeled mentally retarded because her IQ score falls below 70 and that is the most significant factor in determining eligibility for services.
C)Brandy's dad cannot be objective about his daughter's behaviors,and his comments should not be considered in the identification process.
D)Brandy should be labeled mentally retarded to receive services and then retested in a year to see if her IQ score is above 70.

Question 26

A discussion of curriculum expectations can be related directly to the accountability for that curriculum as measured on ______________________________________B.

Question 27

Teachers need to base their work on which of the following,even when they are not consistent with the teachers own?

A)Values
B)Religion
C)Priorities
D)Culture

Question 28

Each of the following is a classic "stage of grief" often applied to the experience of parents with children with disabilities EXCEPT:

A)Anger
B)Denial
C)Blame
D)Rejection

Question 29

Norma is a 16-year-old identified as having a mild intellectual disability.During her transition meeting her parents express their desire for Norma to work at the family-owned business after graduation where she will be closely monitored and protected.Norma,on the other hand,has very different aspirations for herself.She insists that she wants to work at the local amusement park after graduation.Norma is demonstrating the concept of:

A)Self-determination
B)Metacognition
C)Noncompliance
D)Anxiety

Question 30

Kala is a sixth grader who was identified as having an intellectual disability.In addition to her low cognitive ability,she cannot perform daily skills necessary for independence such as brushing her teeth or taking a bath.These types of skills are referred to as:

A)Independent behavior
B)Learned behavior
C)Adaptive behavior
D)Generalized behavior

Question 31

Effectively collaborating with the parents of children with intellectual disabilities is the responsibility of educational professionals.In doing this,what should be an educator's first priority?

A)To establish a friendship with the parents outside of the school setting
B)To establish a friendship with the child outside of the school setting
C)To obtain an understanding of the parents' point of view
D)To develop a plan of action to present to the parents for discussion

Question 32

One could argue that the early twentieth century was the low point in history of education for individuals with intellectual disabilities.Why is this,and how does the education of individuals with intellectual disabilities today compare with the education these individuals received during that time?

Question 33

What are two factors mentioned in your text that affect parents' reactions to their children with intellectual disabilities?

A)Income and education level
B)Religion and education level
C)Culture and income
D)Culture and religion

Question 34

Many individuals find the term mental retardation offensive.What are 3 other terms used instead of mental retardation?

Question 35

For individuals to be identified as having an intellectual disability,they must display deficits in adaptive behaviors.Describe three of the skill areas that are included as adaptive behaviors discussed in the text.

Question 36

The most common form of inherited intellectual disability is __________________________.

Question 37

How is a life skills curriculum different from a general education curriculum?

Question 38

As stated in the text,intellectual disabilities can have multiple causes,and those vary depending on the period in an individual's life at which an event occurs.Describe one example of mental retardation from each period (prenatal,perinatal,and postnatal).

Question 39

How has high-stakes testing changed the educational expectations of students with intellectual disabilities?

Question 40

The Higher Education Opportunity Act (Public Law 110-315),removed the barrier of:

A)Requiring a traditional high school diploma as a condition of eligibility for financial aid
B)Requiring that students with intellectual disabilities participate in work-study programs
C)Requiring the acquisition of a GED before attending postsecondary education programs
D)Requiring a minimum IQ level as a condition of eligibility of attendance in postsecondary education programs

Question 41

Task analysis is an instructional strategy that has been found to be effective with students who have intellectual disabilities.What is the benefit of task analysis? Create a task analysis for a specific lesson.

Question 42

Only a small percentage of students with intellectual disabilities are in the general education classroom setting more than 80 percent of the day.For what reasons are students with intellectual disabilities still being separated to receive their education? Explain your own perspective on the idea of fully integrating students with intellectual disabilities into the general education setting.