Which of the following is a possible negative result of medication for behavior
disorders?
a. Reducing the student’s own sense of self-control
b. Increasing the student’s need for independence
c. Reducing the student’s own sense of self-importance
d. There are no negative effects; medication is always helpful.
The practice of inclusion is most associated with which tier of the RtI framework?
a. Tier I
b. Tier II
c. Tier III
d. Inclusion is not associated with RtI.
Which of the following is true regarding family-centered early intervention?
a. It is centered on a belief that children develop through a series of interactions with
family, caregivers, and their environment.
b. It works to ensure that the parents or caregivers are able to meet the child’s needs in
“natural environments”.
c. It acknowledges that stress can compromise a child’s development and needs to be
addressed.
d. All of these are true.
The most common cause of hearing loss for children in their preschool years is
a. child abuse.
b. toxoplasmosis
c. CAPD.
d. Otitis Media.
is a measurement of the applications of knowledge.
a. Authentic assessment
b. Real-life assessment
c. Performance assessment
d. Accountability assessment
The part of the Information Processing Model that is the decision-making aspect is the
a. input function.
b. output function.
c. executive function.
d. emotional context.
An ecological approach is used
a. only as a medical model of understanding exceptionality and the child’s limitations.
b. to incorporate the child’s family, school, and community into his/her learning
environment.
c. mainly with children with behavior problems to modify the environment.
d. to determine which component of the IPM works the best with certain
exceptionalities.
A family-centered model has a orientation towards the disability.
a. pathology
b. strengths
c. options
d. fixed
A fact that is becoming increasingly clear about gifted underachievers is that
a. they tend to have a negative self-concept and low self-esteem.
b. they can be identified readily by an observant teacher.
c. their numbers have been increasing by leaps and bounds.
d. they cannot change their pattern of behavior.
What evidence exists for a genetic cause of ADHD?
a. ADHD runs in families.
b. Researchers have identified the genes responsible for ADHD.
c. There are no other explanations for ADHD.
d. All of the above are true.
Triple P is an example of
a. a parenting support and training program.
b. a form of functional behavior analysis.
c. a type of peer tutoring program.
d. a school-wide, anti-bullying campaign.
ASHA considers a dialect to be a form of speech-language disorder.
a. True
b. False
Which of these emotions do parents usually experience first when their child is
diagnosed with a serious disability?
a. Anger
b. Guilt
c. Shock
d. Frustration
At the secondary level, the major focus of learning for most students with IDD is
developing
a. more detailed knowledge in each content area.
b. greater social awareness.
c. greater depth in one or two subject areas.
d. prevocational and life management skills.
Increasing the volume of the voice received and reducing other environmental sounds is
achieved by the use of
a. bone-anchored hearing aids.
b. assistive listening devices.
c. directional microphones.
d. implanted hearing aids.
A coercive cycle is
a. the increase of aggression when children fight back with a child with EBD.
b. when a child’s aggression brings forth a hostile reaction from a parent and in turn the
child becomes more aggressive.
c. the discussion and practice of nonaggressive behavior.
d. the end result of a life-space interview.
Which of these types of hearing losses can be effectively reduced through
amplification?
a. A congenital hearing loss
b. A conductive hearing loss
c. A semicongenital hearing loss
d. A sensorineural hearing loss
One type of behavior that seems to be passed on from generation to generation is the
pattern of
a. physical abuse.
b. disruptive behavior.
c. suicide.
d. substance abuse.
Using Lowenfeld’s general principles, an appropriate adaptation to a science lesson for
a student with severe visual disability would be
a. a 3-D model of the atom.
b. a lecture format.
c. a book on tape.
d. small-group instruction.
The provision of child care services for parents of students with intellectual and
developmental disabilities is called
a. circle of friends.
b. parent to parent.
c. support facilitation.
d. respite care.
Which of the following is most frequently postulated as a cause of learning disabilities?
a. A problem related to how individuals process information at the neurological level
b. An exogenous problem probably associated with negative environmental influences
c. Problems in family communication patterns
d. Problems with a child’s ability to perceive visual information
Skills that promote autonomous behavior, independence in making choices about
leisure activities, and safety skills are called
a. compensatory skills.
b. developmental skills.
c. self-determination skills.
d. preventive skills.
Research and demonstration projects that focus on the needs of students with special
gifts and talents is supported through
a. the Javits Act.
b. the Education for All Handicapped Children Act.
c. the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
d. local school divisions.
Which of the following is the definition of a language disorder?
a. Impaired comprehension and/or use of spoken, written or other verbal symbol system
b. A disorder affecting articulation, voice, or fluency
c. A disorder of written language
d. Abnormal production or absences of vocal quality, pitch, loudness, resonance or
duration
An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) should include
a. requirements for out-of-school testing.
b. long-term goals and short-term objectives.
c. all the goals that the parents request.
d. all Tier I activities that occurred before the student was identified.
In the Kauai Longitudinal Study, Werner and Smith found that early child-rearing
environments and strategies
a. have a minimal effect on development.
b. have some effect on development.
c. have no effect on development.
d. have a marked effect on development.
Historically, the disabling condition of any student was perceived as
a. the result of an interaction between the student and the environment.
b. residing exclusively in the student.
c. residing in the student’s environment.
d. dependent on the family of the student.
An approach that can assist children with autism in becoming less anxious about
unpredictable or unorganized classroom and school environments is called
a. structured teaching.
b. incidental teaching.
c. discrete skills teaching.
d. child-specific teaching.
Perfectionism occurs in gifted students when
a. parents push the child too hard.
b. the student can not match his/her behavior to his/her expectations.
c. the student becomes unmotivated and then overly motivated.
d. the student enters high school and the expectations are higher.
Early childhood intervention is designed to
a. promote optimal development for young children with developmental delays and/or
disabilities.
b. prevent language deficits only or improve an existing disability.
c. prevent motor problems only or improve an existing disability through provision of
teaching and learning experiences.
d. provide enrichment for all young children.
An example of an RtI Tier III support for a student with physical disabilities is
a. general classroom instructional support.
b. occupational therapy sessions.
c. an in-class tutor for mathematics.
d. small group sessions focused on communication skills.
School-wide behavior supports is an example of which Tier of the RTI Model?
a. Tier III
b. Tier II
c. Tier I
d. Would not be considered a tier function.
Most professionals now view disabilities as
a. an environmental problem.
b. a problem with the child’s genetic makeup.
c. the result of interactions between the child and the environment.
d. the fault of the parents.