Question 1

Describe the four components used in the identification of ADHD.

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Question 2

Compared to students with other disabilities, students with ADHD

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

Question 3

All of the following are examples of behavioral inhibition EXCEPT

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A) the ability to wait one's turn. 
B) refraining from interrupting in conversations. 
C) working for immediate gratification or short-term rewards. 
D) resisting potential distractions while working.

Question 4

The ability to withhold a planned response; to interrupt a response that has been started; to protect an ongoing activity from interfering activities; and to delay a response refers to

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A) behavioral inhibition. 
B) behavioral control. 
C) self-control. 
D) executive functions.

Question 5

All of the following are suggestions for teaching students with ADHD EXCEPT

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A) divide instruction into meaningful chunks. 
B) provide a rationale for each lesson. 
C) include opportunities for guided practice. 
D) avoid "thinking aloud" as this is very distracting.

Question 6

Explain why the terms "minimal brain injury" and "hyperactive child syndrome" have fallen out of favor.

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Question 7

Students with ADHD receive special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)in which category?

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A) ADHD 
B) learning disabilities 
C) emotional or behavioral disorders 
D) other health impaired

Question 8

A therapeutic technique that involves identifying someone whom the person with ADHD can rely on for support is

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A) training. 
B) coaching. 
C) encouraging. 
D) directing.

Question 9

A teaching model that includes content instruction by one teacher to a large group of students and remedial or supplementary instruction by the other teacher to a small group of students is

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A) Alternative Teaching. 
B) Parallel Teaching. 
C) Team Teaching. 
D) Station Teaching.

Question 10

ADHD is not a separate special education category under IDEA.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

All of the following are true EXCEPT

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A) If a child has ADHD, there is about a 32% chance his or her sibling will have it. 
B) Children of parents with ADHD have about a 57% chance of having ADHD themselves. 
C) If an identical twin and a fraternal twin have ADHD, the second fraternal twin is much more likely to have ADHD than the second identical twin. 
D) Exposure to lead and the abuse of alcohol by pregnant women increases the likelihood of ADHD.

Question 12

All of the following are characteristics of Cruickshank's program for students who would today meet the criteria for ADHD EXCEPT

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A) the reduction of stimuli irrelevant to learning. 
B) a strong emphasis on student-directed learning. 
C) the enhancement of materials important for learning. 
D) a structured program.

Question 13

Each of the following is a subdivision of ADHD according to the American Psychiatric Association's diagnostic manual EXCEPT

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A) predominantly hyperactive-inattentive type. 
B) predominantly inattentive type. 
C) predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type. 
D) combined type.

Question 14

The basal ganglia and cerebellum are responsible for

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A) regulating one's own behavior. 
B) executive functioning. 
C) coordination and control of motor behavior. 
D) communication between the hemispheres of the brain.

Question 15

The effect of Ritalin on persons with ADHD is the same as the effects on persons without ADHD

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain why ADHD is not included as a separate category of special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)and why many professionals are disappointed with this situation.

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Question 17

Which statement is TRUE about the Telephone Interview Probe (TIP)?

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A) It uses comprehensive, weekly telephone calls with parents to determine effects of intervention, 
B) It is particularly useful for determining the effects of psychostimulants at different times of the day. 
C) It has a broader time frame than many other common rating scales. 
D) It is only used to provide ratings of inattention.

Question 18

The behavior of one student is tied to the outcome of the whole group in a

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A) group consequence model. 
B) contingency-based self-monitoring model. 
C) group contingency model. 
D) consequence-based self-management model.

Question 19

Part of the brain responsible for executive functions such as the ability to regulate one's own behavior is the

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A) basal ganglia. 
B) cerebellum. 
C) corpus collosum. 
D) frontal lobes.

Question 20

With regards to changing criteria for identifying ADHD, professionals have commented that

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A) few individuals are purely inattentive. 
B) some children's symptoms are not severe enough to be considered ADHD until after they are 7. 
C) the number of symptoms tends to increase with age. 
D) as a person's symptoms decrease over time, their functioning is no longer significantly impaired.

Exam 7: Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder