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A form of cerebral palsy that affect the abnormal voluntary movement involving
balance
a. ataxic.
b. mixed.
c. dyskinetic.
d. myclonic.
In the U.S., early definitions of giftedness were related to
a. performance on achievement tests.
b. performance in the classroom.
c. performance in the arts.
d. performance on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test.
An approach to intervention based on behavior science principles and meant to replace
punitive measures for behavior control is
a. FAS.
b. PBIS.
c. UDL.
d. IPM.
A system used with children with IDD to present the information to be learned in the
most accommodating style for the individual student's needs is called
a. structured teaching.
b. universal design for learning.
c. cooperative learning.
d. reciprocal teaching.
Which of the following is NOT classified as a health impairment?
a. Asthma
b. Epilepsy
c. Diabetes
d. Cerebral palsy
The population of children with visual impairments is not as diverse as the general
school-age population.
a. True
b. False
Jennifer is consistently unhappy, seems to internalize her problems, and is in tears and
depressed much of the time. She has stated that she doesn't believe that she can control
her success or failure. Jennifer is suffering from
a. learned helpfulness.
b. learned helplessness.
c. a conduct disorder.
d. socialized aggression.
In the behavioral support plan, the "A" in the "ABC" model refers to the
a. behavior that is causing the problem.
b. event that is triggering the behavior.
c. consequence of the behavior.
d. analysis of the entire model.
Parents should be involved in the development of an IEP for a child who is identified as
having learning disabilities.
a. True
b. False
Legally recognized categories of exceptionality are defined by
a. the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA).
b. the laws of individual states.
c. No Child Left Behind (NCLB).
d. the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).
The lack of social development associated with individuals with autism makes it
important to attain
a. a proper posture for listening.
b. a functional fine motor coordination.
c. a functional communication system.
d. attention before speaking.
Caution is required in deciding whether an infant is developmentally delayed because
a. doctors disagree about how to define developmental delays.
b. parents often worry about their children's development.
c. infants develop at different rates.
d. developmental delays are not observable.
Sibshops are workshops designed for which population?
a. Special Educators
b. Children with ADHD
c. Siblings of children with special needs
d. Parents of children with special needs
The Information Processing Model can be used to identify
a. specific IEP regulations regarding children with autism.
b. which tier of the RtI model that is required.
c. specific areas that need educational attention.
d. the special education referral process.
Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics identified by Michael Rutter
as almost always present in children with autism?
a. Failure to develop social relationship
b. Lower than average intellegence
c. Language retardation with impaired comprehension
d. Ritualistic or compulsive behaviors
An expanded core curriculum for students with physical disabilities
a. includes functional and life skills.
b. can only be provided by a physical therapist.
c. can only be provided in a self-contained special education classroom.
d. can only be provided in RTI Tier I.
The degree to which individuals meet the standards of personal independence and
social responsibility expected of their age and cultural group is an indication of their
a. adaptive skills.
b. intelligence quotient.
c. physical maturity.
d. moral development.
A blank expression, lack of awareness of surroundings, and an inability to be awakened
are characteristic of
a. a myclonic seizure.
b. an absence seizure.
c. a tonic-clonic seizure.
d. a mixed seizure.
Although children with exceptionalities were not legally guaranteed a free and
appropriate education until the 1970s, most children with exceptionalities have received
specialized education services for well over 100 years.
a. True
b. False
The prevalence of the autism spectrum disorder has been
a. steadily decreasing.
b. stable over the last ten years.
c. steadily increasing.
d. slowing increasing.
Kelly has cystic fibrosis. Her disease is one that affects many organs in the body,
especially the
a. lungs.
b. kidneys.
c. liver.
d. brain.
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens (PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylva
nia(1972) ruled that
a. children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities have a right to a free and
appropriate education.
b. all students with disabilities should be educated in general education classrooms.
c. school systems could not serve minority children in separate facilities.
d. children with severe hearing impairments have the right to an interpreter in general
education classrooms.
An assessment procedure that can be effective in evaluating the progress of students
with severe disabilities is
a. portfolio assessment.
b. norm-referenced assessment.
c. standardized achievement testing.
d. individual intelligence testing.
The attitudes, values, customs, and language that form an identifiable pattern or
heritage is called
a. the ecological model.
b. culture.
c. cultural reciprocity.
d. the context of child.
Phonology is the
a. order in which words are combined.
b. smallest unit of meaning in language.
c. patterns for combination of sounds into speech.
d. way language is actually used in conversation.
The term least restrictive environment refers to
a. serving all students with disabilities in the regular classroom.
b. assessing children within their home environment.
c. focusing special education services on community-based goals.
d. providing services in a setting that is as close to normal as possible.
Which of these statements is likely true concerning the aggressive behavior that gets
students into trouble in school?
a. This behavior was clearly observable before they enter school.
b. This behavior was somewhat observable before they enter school.
c. This behavior was not observable before they enter school.
d. This behavior is the fault of the school rather than the child.
Special learning aids are sometimes needed by students who are physically disabled.
Which of the following professionals is primarily responsible for determining the
specific aids the child needs?
a. The occupational therapist
b. The regular classroom teacher
c. The special education teacher
d. The teacher aide
According to figures published by the U.S. Department of Education in 2011, the
prevalence rate for learning disabilities in individuals ages 6-21 was
a. 2.5 percent.
b. 3.4 percent.
c. 6.4 percent.
d. 11.5 percent.
The innate language mechanism helps children to develop the spoken language of his or
her home. What happens to this system if the infant is deaf?
a. The language pattern is developed at totally different rates and sequences.
b. The infant will innately develop babble-like hand movements that are sign
equivalents of speech sounds.
c. The infant will not be responsive to his or her environment.
d. The infant will still learn the spoken language of family.
Heavy drinking by mothers during pregnancy has been found to
a. cause fetal alcohol syndrome, resulting in the death of the mother.
b. be a possible cause of intellectual and developmental disabilities in children.
c. increase the intellectual efficiency and processing of children.
d. be a cause of epilepsy and other neurological conditions in children.
The idea of educating every child to achieve his or her greatest potential is a relatively
recent one.
a. True
b. False
