Exceptional Learners: An Introduction to Special Education 13th Edition

Although highly questionable today, during the 1960s, which idea was popular among professionals trying to explain autism? A) psychoanalytic idea that attributes cause to parents B) biological basis that attributes cause to heredity C) neurological basis that attributes cause to brain damage D) childhood inoculations Answer: a Answer: a Answer: a Which of the following applies to

Many different kinds of disabilities are more prevalent in males than in females. Answer: True Answer: True Answer: True In most cases, it's easy to identify the cause of intellectual disability. Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False Most authorities in the area of ADHD are opposed to the use of Ritalin. Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False A primary

The Acadian French of south Louisiana are known for a) having a high incidence of Usher syndrome. b) being the first cultural group to establish special schools for children with deaf-blindness. c) ostracizing families with children who are deaf-blind. d) believing that high levels of consumption of beignet doughnuts by pregnant women can cause

Research on braille leads to all the following recommendations EXCEPT a. daily braille instruction for a period of 1.5 to 2 hours during the early elementary grades. b. Pre-braille instruction (e.g., exposure to names in braille, i. tactile labels, writing experiences) for preschool and kindergarten- ii. age students. c. Braille slate and stylus instruction several

What services are mandated by federal law for students who are gifted? A) Students who are gifted are protected by IDEA and so have the same rights to receive an appropriate education. B) Similar services are mandated as are required by IDEA although the student generally does not need to have an

The ability to express novel and useful ideas, to sense and elucidate relationships, and ask previously unthought-of but important questions is A) talent. B) genius. C) creativity. D) insight. Answer: c Answer: c Answer: c Functional behavioral assessment is used to reduce or eliminate negative behaviors. The purposes the negative behaviors serve for a person are A) antecedents. B) setting

Which one of the following is the best example of a resource that is likely to be tapped in the social support systems approach? a. neighbors b. teachers c. social workers d. local employers Answer: a Answer: a Answer: a Students with intellectual gifts A) tend to be more frequently bullied than other students. B) sometimes bully others and

All of the following factors help to explain the underrepresentation of females in programs for giftedness EXCEPT A) the glamorization of sex differences. B) that teachers pay less attention to high achieving girls. C) that parents have overly high expectations for girls. D) the societal stereotypes of males and females. Answer: c Answer: c Answer: c Contemporary

A student with disabilities cannot be expelled from school. Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False Response to intervention is the federally preferred method of identifying learning disabilities. Answer: True Answer: True Answer: True Precocity refers to remarkably early development. Answer: True Answer: True Answer: True Transition from school to work is usually not a significant problem for those with

A principle underlying the bicultural-bilingual approach is A) teaching the history of the Deaf culture instead of that of the dominant culture. B) providing a foundation in spoken English to serve as a basis for ASL. C) stressing that ASL is the primary language, and English is secondary. D) encouraging hearing people to learn

One characteristic that distinguished children studied by Kanner was A) an inability to relate to others in an ordinary manner. B) a need to be picked up or held by parents. C) surprisingly normal language development. D) an extreme dislike of repetition. Answer: a Answer: a Answer: a In functional academics, academics are taught in the context

One person having the authority, granted by the courts, to make decisions for another person is a. wardenship. b. proxy. c. paternalism d. guardianship Answer: d Answer: d Answer: d By definition, every student with learning disabilities has A) academic problems. B) brain damage. C) hyperactivity. D) deficits in all academic areas. Answer: a Answer: a Answer: a Children whose development and accomplishments meet

The legal definition of blindness involves assessment of a. color perception and visual acuity. b. field of vision and depth perception. c. visual acuity and field of vision. d. depth perception and color perception. Answer: c Answer: c Answer: c Each of the following statements about early intervention is true EXCEPT a) It is best to assume that

In most students with orthopedic or musculoskeletal disorders, intelligence is unaffected. Answer: True Answer: True Answer: True Approximately 75% of students with severe emotional disturbance are male. Answer: True Answer: True Answer: True Evidence indicates that there is a connection between the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine and autism. Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False Social interaction problems for persons

In dealing with the feelings of a child with a disability, parents should a. respond honestly to specific questions asked by the child. b. assure the child that he or she is no different from others and their disability doesn"t matter. c. speak about their disability in general, rather than specific ways. d. wait

A social-learning analysis attributes withdrawal and immaturity to A) inadequate environment. B) internal conflicts. C) unconscious motivations. D) conscious motivations. Answer: a Answer: a Answer: a Most scientists argue that the dramatic increase in prevalence statistics for autism is due to each of the following EXCEPT A) a widening of the criteria used for diagnosis. B) a greater awareness of

Which one of the following provides the best description of curriculum-based measurement? a. evaluation of experimental educational programs b. testing that uses actual instructional content and materials c. examination of the effectiveness of a program's scope and sequence d. evaluation of student performance on achievement tests Answer: b Answer: b Answer: b Annette is a high school

Which one of the following descriptions distinguishes best between a disability and a handicap? a. Disabilities are an inabilities to do something (impairments), while handicaps are disadvantages imposed on an individual. b. Disabilities are more severe than handicaps. c. Handicaps are caused by disabilities. d. There is no real difference between the two; the

Studies indicate that less than 1 percent of school-aged youth exhibit serious emotional/behavioral problems. Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False The recognition of giftedness is a relatively new phenomenon. Answer: False Answer: False Answer: False Most physical disabilities, even if severe, do not in themselves prevent sexual gratification. Answer: True Answer: True Answer: True Effective national parents'organizations have existed

Most authorities agree that the biggest obstacle faced by people with deaf-blindness is accessing information. Answer: True Answer: True Answer: True A mutation in the connexin-26 gene is the most common cause of congenital deafness. Answer: True Answer: True Answer: True The effect of Ritalin on persons with ADHD is the same as the effects on

Leaders in the field agree that special education for students with gifts or talents should have each of the following characteristics EXCEPT A) a curriculum designed to accommodate advanced cognitive skills. B) instructional strategies consistent with the learning of students in particular content areas. C) administrative arrangements facilitating appropriate grouping of students for

Claudia is a third grader with intellectual disabilities. She has thick epicanthal folds in the corner of her eyes, small stature, decreased muscle tone, speckling of the iris of the eye, a small oral cavity, and short, broad hands with a single palmar crease. These characteristics are typical of a) cultural-familial

All of the following are controversial concepts specific to discipline of students with disabilities EXCEPT A) determining if behavior is a manifestation of disability. B) use of corporal punishment. C) providing alternative placement for education. D) developing functional behavior assessments. Answer: b Answer: b Answer: b The negative social status experienced by students with ADHD is A) usually

When preparing for a parent-teacher conference, the teacher should do all of the following EXCEPT a. consult with other professionals about the student's behavior. b. establish the role of authority. c. review the student's cumulative records. d. provide written notice. Answer: b Answer: b Answer: b Preschool children with special gifts and talents need the freedom to A)