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Which of the following refers to the lawful authority of a court to hear or to act on a case from its beginning and to pass judgment on the law and the facts? a. appellate jurisdiction b. overlapping jurisdiction c. […]

A juvenile court disposition that imposes both a juvenile sanction and ________ is known as blended sentencing. a. confinement b. an adult criminal sentence c. peer review d. probation Operational capacity is ________. a. the size of the inmate population […]

The research reported in Enhancing Police Integrity, published by the Department of Justice, found that ________ is(are) important in shaping the ethics of police officers. a. media and human relations skills b. hand-to-hand tactics c. an agency’s culture of integrity […]

Which of the following refers to the phenomenon of force being used unacceptably, often on a department-wide basis? a. threat of force b. illegal use of force c. excessive use of force d. police use of force Which of the […]

High-level appellate courts are also referred to as ________. a. courts of last resort b. intermediate appellate courts c. trial courts of general jurisdiction d. trial courts of limited jurisdiction What was the most common form of arson reported in […]

What legal concept provides the basis of suspicion less searches when public safety is at issue? a. fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine b. reasonable suspicion c. probable cause d. compelling interest The Constitution prohibits the enactment of ________ laws, […]

Among major crimes known to police in 2012, which Part I offense had the lowest number of occurrences? a. motor vehicle theft b. assault c. murder d. larceny-theft ________ cases produce substantial changes both in the understanding of the requirements […]

Who makes federal parole decisions? a. the sentencing judge b. the American Civil Liberties Union c. the United States Parole Commission d. the warden of the prison where the inmate is confined The intentional making of a false statement as […]

Cooperating with the authorities, good character, and no prior record are examples of ________ circumstances. a. aggravating b. unforeseen c. compensatory d. mitigating Which of the following advocates would support the interests of society over those of an individual? a. […]

A 2000 study by Columbia Law School professors James S. Liebman, Jeffrey Fagan, and Simon H. Rifkind examined 4,578 death-penalty cases in state and federal courts from 1973 to 1995. Jails that are built and run using the combined resources […]

The traditional roles and responsibilities of a special education teacher have been changing. These roles can include all of the following choices EXCEPT: A) Supporting special education students in the general education classroom. B) Teaching with another teacher in a […]

The first step in designing an instructional game is to determine the purpose of the game. Which of the following choices is the second step? A) To select an activity students are unfamiliar with. B) To provide a sense of […]

All of the following choices are ways to increase opportunities for student response in the classroom EXCEPT: A) Using choral responding B) Using independent responding C) Limiting teacher talk D) Providing increased opportunities for independent seat work Teachers can monitor […]

All of the following choices are ways in which families might initiate an unplanned conference EXCEPT: A) Calling the teacher B) Showing up to the school C) Scheduling a conference with very little notice D) Contacting a teacher via social […]

It is advised that parents understand all of the following information about their child’s intervention plans EXCEPT: A) A description of the specific intervention. B) The length of time that will be allowed for the intervention to have a positive […]

If a student is not succeeding with one approach or program, the teacher should A) Refer the student for a full evaluation. B) Provide extra homework for practice. C) Place the student in tier 3 instruction. D) Change the approach […]

Sophie exhibits social skills difficulties in her second-grade classroom. She often displays defiant behavior toward other students and lashes out verbally or physically when she becomes frustrated. Her language skills are delayed for her age. She sees a speech-language therapist […]

All of the following points about conferring with students are true EXCEPT: A) Make sure the student is writing in the way you would write it. B) Ask the student what steps in the writing process he/she used to develop […]

“Un” as in unhappy and “-ed” as in walked are examples of: A) Morphemes. B) Phonemes. C) Words. D) Pragmatics. What are instructional and curricular adaptations? A) Working with a variety of professionals to maximize student progress B) A variety […]

Ms. Hallock takes a break at certain points during her lectures and has students work as partners for about two minutes to discuss what they are learning and review their notes. At the end of the two minutes, she asks […]

Mrs. Basir holds flash cards of numbers and asks kindergarten students to say the numbers when they see them. This activity provides practice in: A) Computation. B) Word problems. C) Number identification. D) Quantity discrimination. Which of the following questions […]

Fluency is most frequently measured by the: A) Number of words read correctly per minute (WCPM). B) Mean length of utterance (MLU). C) Type token ratio (TTR). D) Number of complex sentences. Which of the following statements about working with […]

Which of the following choices is NOT a prenumber skill? A) One-to-one correspondence. B) Classification. C) Quantity discrimination. D) Seriation. An IEP is one example of a: A) Progress chart. B) Performance record. C) Curriculum-based measurement. D) Progress monitoring tool. […]

Acceptance of others is communicated by all of the following choices EXCEPT: A) How you listen to them. B) How you look at them. C) How you respond to them. D) How you avoid physical contact with them. According to […]

During a qualitative study, a researcher interviewed a cross-section of children from single-parent households about parent-child relationships based on varied parenting styles. During the interviews, the researcher saw bruises on one of the six-year-olds and learned (during the interview with […]

What group of adolescents has the highest suicide rate? a. adolescents in the age range 10-13 b. adolescent boys c. adolescent girls from poor, inner city neighborhoods d. adolescents who are from minority groups Mr. Duran spends extra time with […]

Children with dyslexia: a. have fewer cells and connections in the hypocampus and are limited in their abilities to specialize. b. are incapable of higher order thinking but can compensate for language deficits. c. can learn specific strategies that compensate […]

Manuel recently moved to Iowa and observed that most of the farmers in the state grow corn. When he learned that the Smith family has a farm, he presumed they were corn farmers. What kind of reasoning was Manuel using? […]

Maria learns to tie her shoe by watching her older sister successfully tie her own shoe. Rather than shaping Maria’s behavior by using reinforcements, Bandura’s social learning theory relies on: a. vicarious learning. b. negative reinforcement. c. enactive learning. d. […]

Which group of children tends to grow faster and taller than their peers? a. Southern European b. African American c. American Caucasian d. Asian Which of the following examples demonstrates procedural metacognition? a. using seriation to organize blocks according to […]

Which of the following normal, healthy children is most likely to have the highest proportion of body fat? a. 6-year-old Samuel b. 5-year-old Keisha c. 4-year-old Elliott d. 1-year-old Casandra Mr. and Mrs. Wright had a positive relationship with their […]

A middle school student fails the multiple choice question on the exam and cannot demonstrate his understanding of how chlorine added to drinking water kills bacteria and other harmful organisms. When the teacher talks to the student about his understanding […]

Which of the following approaches is more widely advocated as an effective way for schools to address the problem of bullying? a. zero tolerance policies b. school wide positive behavior supports c. counseling for parents of children who bully and […]

Adolescence is marked by rapid increases in physical and mental capabilities. Compared to children, adolescents are stronger, bigger, faster in reaction time, and have greater capabilites to withstand injury and physical stress. What is the paradox about adolescent health? a. […]

The science of child development has evolved in the past century. Today’s research questions typically require multidisciplinary approaches. Current experts in child development criticize Piagetian theory because: a. it does not provide information about cognitive development that is useful for […]

Mr. Hernandez, who speaks English as a second language, is starting his new teaching position at Welbourn High School. The student population of Welbourn is middle-upper class Caucasian students. What may occur between Mr. Hernandez and his students? A. Multicultural […]

Which of the following statements regarding families of children with emotional and behavior disabilities and advocacy is TRUE? A. Parent-led advocacy groups do not generally exist among families of children with emotional and behavior disabilities. B. Parent groups require expensive […]

Environmental, instructional, and social support are the three categories discussed in the recommended educational practices or students with autism spectrum disorder. Choose one of these supports and provide the following information: a. a description b. examples c. how the implementation […]

Who is usually the first to recognize that a child is responding differently to the world than typically developing children? A. Parents B. Educators C. Pediatrician D. Caregiver Which is an example of students with physical disabilities accessing education? A. […]

Which of the following demographic characteristics form a barrier to partnerships between families of children with emotional and behavior disorders and professionals? A. Economic status B. Culture C. Religion D. Gender To date, research suggests that: A. No single genetic […]

Direct instruction is based on each of the following guiding principles EXCEPT: A. Present lessons in a well-organized, sequenced manner B. Begin lessons with a short review of previously learned skills necessary to begin the lesson C. Present new material […]

The ability to recover and not experience long-term harm from brief episodes of stress or single negative experiences is: A. Competence B. Connection C. Power D. Resilience Educators must understand research-based interventions and strategies for data collection related to screening, […]

Two groups that have limited access to technology are: A. Children who live in rural areas and children who live in poverty B. Children who live in poverty and urban areas C. Children who are from minority populations and urban […]

There was a dramatic increase in the number of students with visual impairments who had additional disabilities in 1964-1965 as a result of the: A. Rubella epidemic B. Measles epidemic C. Typhoid epidemic D. Tetanus epidemic The most critical element […]

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many immigrants to the U.S. were judged to be “feebleminded” because they did not know English or American customs. Because of this, some became victims of laws supporting: A. Eugenics B. Social […]

Each of the following is TRUE concerning the extent to which parents are involved in their children’s services and the extent to which they are satisfied with these services EXCEPT: A. Families with the lowest income have the least involvement […]

Many young children with disabilities who receive services have milder needs related to: A. Hearing impairments B. Specified learning disabilities C. Physical disabilities D. Language development or motor skill development A person’s overall regard for himself or herself as a […]

For co-teaching to be effective, the individuals working together must do each of the following EXCEPT: A. Discuss their instructional philosophies B. Know their own professional strengths and weaknesses C. Be honest about their expectations of themselves and each other […]

Students with learning disabilities typically have problems in: A. Short- and long-term memory. B. Long-term memory only. C. Short-term memory only. D. Academic areas only. An empowering school culture focuses on eradicating systematic factors such as: A. Other languages B. […]

Each of the following is a decision made by the multidisciplinary team EXCEPT whether: A. The student has a disability B. The disability adversely affects educational performance C. The student’s needs can be addressed by special education D. The school […]