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One way of assessing students individually during cooperative learning activities is to: A. Watch the group to see who is working B. Have the students rate each others’ performance C. Assign each student a discrete task that contributes to the […]

Each is a school- or classroom-level action to promote student progress in the general education curriculum EXCEPT: A. Create effective learning environments B. Design effective units and lessons C. Create separate classrooms for those with disabilities D. Implement schoolwide instructional […]

Which of the following involves repeated movements and verbalizations, such as motor movements, persistent attention to parts of objects, and strict adherence to routines? A. Atypical social development B. Repetitive behavior C. Echolalia D. Self-injurious behavior An accommodation that is […]

Which of the following involves three phases with a typical problem-solving process to promote middle school students’ progress in achieving the goals of the general curriculum? A. The self-determined learning model B. Community-based instruction C. Prelinguistic milieu teaching D. Universal […]

Which of the following is a systems-level and evidenced-based method for improving valued social and learning outcomes for all students? A. Schoolwide positive behavior support B. Conflict resolution C. Problem-based learning D. Social stories Two major characteristics of intellectual disabilities […]

A term that refers to data used to create e-texts is: A. Digital source file B. Media player C. Audio converter D. Augmentative device Michael is a student with multiple disabilities. His educational and functional skills are very limited but […]

Trauma to the cochlea may lead to a: A. Congenital hearing loss B. Conductive hearing loss C. Partial hearing loss D. Sensorineural hearing loss Which of the following seizures, once known as grand mal, causes the student to lose consciousness […]

Danielle is a student with oppositional defiant disorder. This manifests when Danielle refuses to follow directions and uses inappropriate language. Which of the following would be the best course of action to help Danielle? A. Put her in time-out for […]

Which of the following helps students anticipate the relationship between their prior knowledge and the new material they must master? A. Advance organizers B. Universal Design for Learning C. Priority organizers D. Cognitive organizers Families experience better emotional well-being when […]

Which of the following has special training in testing and measuring hearing? A. Audiologist B. Ophthalmologist C. Neurologist D. Otologist Which of the following is a scale developed by a teacher as a guide to scoring a student’s performance? A. […]

Each of the following may be a reason why touch is not always an effective substitute for vision except that some objects are too: A. Heavy B. Big C. Dangerous D. Fragile What percent of school-aged students are identified as […]

Fifteen-year-old Lani has an intense fear of gaining weight. She refuses to eat more than a few bites of food at every meal and, although she is severely underweight, views herself as obese. Lani is displaying symptoms of A) depression. […]

Who pioneered research about gifted youngsters, taught the first course, and wrote the first textbook in this area? A) Clark B) Hollingworth C) Gardner D) Marland __________ now provide(s) tactile versions of diagrams for braille versions of text. A) TAEVIS […]

The increase in various types of devices and software, combined with their relatively low costs and common acceptance of their use in many settings has A) resulted in fewer students with ADHD taking advantage of these innovations. B) caused many […]

Schools and teachers are less likely to favor students who are A) gifted in cognitive areas. B) gifted in academic areas. C) artistic or creative. D) from the majority culture. Which is NOT an underrepresented subgroup of gifted students? A) […]

The educators at D.B. Morris Middle School have implemented PBS. The first thing they did was to establish a schoolwide expectations for all key areas as part of their A) primary prevention program. B) secondary prevention. C) tertiary prevention. D) […]

Television exposs, court actions and the emergence of the self-advocacy movement subsequently led to __________ people with intellectual disabilities. A) deinstitutionalization of B) increases in institutionalization of C) an increased rate of incarceration for D) increases in applications to college […]

During the late 1950s and 1960s, SLPs did not provide services to students with significant language and cognitive problems because A) the general belief of the day was that they were not developmentally able to profit from therapy. B) most […]

Mickey has ASD. He frequently engages in disruptive behavior, including purposely banging his head on his desk. Mickey’s head-banging behavior is an example of A) echolalia. B) self-injury. C) stereotypies. D) patterning. Considering the appropriate use of disability-related terminology, indicate […]

An assistive technology device such as a cushion, a railing, or a pencil grip would be considered a(n) A) example of bionics. B) example of robotics. C) high-tech device. D) low-tech device. A student is provided with extra time during […]

Spencer is an 8-year-old whose doctor has just diagnosed with ADHD. His parents want him to receive special education services. What will happen next? A) Spencer qualifies for services because of his doctor’s diagnosis. B) Spencer qualifies for services under […]

__________ can be described as education that incorporates the cultures of all students into instruction. A) Full immersion B) ESL C) Multicultural education D) Bilingual education Which early 1970s court case extended the right for special education to children with […]

Which is NOT a typical characteristic of a gifted preschool child? A) social immaturity (solitary play) B) large vocabulary C) use of abstract language D) exceptional memory Individuals who use hearing aids typically have __________ hearing loss. A) sensorineural B) […]

The superintendent of a large school district wonders whether her district has an overrepresentation problem. She compares percentages of the students in each racial group who are receiving special education to their percentages in the overall school population. Which calculation […]

Dr. Xiong is a professional who measures a person’s vision and prescribes contacts or glasses. Dr. Xiong is a(n) A) optometrist. B) ophthalmologist. C) optician. D) pharmacist. A middle school student is involved in a program where topics or skills […]

Closed-captioning is A) subtitles for all to see. B) subtitles available only to those who select that option. C) words presented on a screen with no picture. D) audio descriptions of what is happening on screen. __________ is a group […]

What system allows for direct transmission of sound from the source to the listener’s ear through an earphone using radio waves? A) hearing aid B) telecoil C) audio loop D) telecomputer device ____ may rectify problems before they become serious, […]

Mr. and Mrs. Chee acknowledge that their son is different from his teenage peers, but they believe that these differences are to be celebrated. They are shocked when, at their son’s IEP meeting, it is suggested that a transition plan […]

Ms. Calabrace, a school psychologist, believes that the prevalence of disability in our schools can be clearly predicted using test scores distributed on a normal curve. Ms. Calabrace has which view of disability? A) deficit perspective B) cultural perspective C) […]

All of the following are reasons why the U.S. Department of Education has no accurate count of students with ADHD EXCEPT A) parents are reluctant to have their children labeled with ADHD due to the associated stigma. B) they are […]

Brayden sustained a serious head injury during football practice. As a result, he has significant difficulty with cognitive tasks, maintaining attention, and he’s become very impulsive. Brayden has A) multiple-severe disabilities. B) autism. C) TBI. D) deaf-blindness. The rules of […]

Which type of disorder is often underidentified? A) externalizing behaviors B) internalizing behaviors C) aggressive behaviors D) conduct disorders The number of vibrations per second determines the frequency of the sound which is measured by which unit? A) decibel B) […]

What are the two exceptions to the “people first language” guidelines discussed in Chapter 1? Which three disabilities were added to IDEA most recently? Answer: ADHD (under “other health impairments”), TBI, autism What is a definition of least restrictive environment? […]

Which of the following is an obstacle that makes transitioning to adulthood difficult for students with disabilities? A) high expectations B) lack of motivation C) lack of needed supports D) lack of appropriate role models The two most common genetic […]

Which of the following social skills programs includes curriculum materials for children and adolescents? A) FAST Social Skills B) Taking Part C) the Prepare Curriculum D) the Walker Social Skills Curriculum Chelsea is a child with strabismus. She does not […]

The way that students with physical disabilities think about themselves and the degree of acceptance by others depends primarily on the A) cause of the disability B) visibility of the disability C) age of onset of the disability D) treatment […]

One reason that the number of students with visual impairments is larger than the number reported in IDEA is A) some students refuse services B) some students are counted in other categories C) some students receive services outside of school […]

Which of the following statements about explicit instruction is not accurate? A) It shortens learning time. B) It is most effective in teaching students to read. C) It is fundamental for students acquiring math skills. D) It makes the student […]

Enriching the content of instruction includes all but which of the following? A) accelerating content B) independent study C) mentorships D) investigating topics in greater detail All of the following are advantages to using the DISCOVER model to identify giftedness […]

Which of the following is true regarding small-group instruction and students with severe or multiple disabilities? A) Partial participation is the primary goal. B) It is the least cost effective instructional arrangement. C) Skills learned are less likely to generalize […]

Kim has difficulty waiting in line at school. She wants to be first all of the time, and she will kick other students and scream if she is not at the front of the line. Her classmates get upset when […]

Which of the following is NOT involved in RTI? A) universal screening B) continuous progress monitoring C) multifactored evaluation D) several tiers of intensive intervention before referral A long cane serves as all of the following except A) a tool […]

All of the following are basic psychological processes except A) behavior B) listening C) speaking D) thinking Which of the following student behaviors best fits the IDEA definition of emotional disturbance? A) Grace has been depressed and withdrawn for 7 […]

Which of the following statements about responses to sensory stimuli and people with autism is most accurate? A) Some people with autism do not feel pain. B) People with autism usually prefer loud noises. C) Many people with autism refuse […]

What is primarily to blame for the underrepresentation of students from culturally diverse groups in programs for the gifted and talented? A) biases inherent in the identification process B) the increasing numbers of culturally diverse students in the school population […]

Early intervention services A) are also for children who are gifted and talented B) are funded by ADA C) are only mandated for infants and toddlers experiencing developmental delays D) are prescribed and implemented according to an individualized family service […]

Recent statistics on traumatic brain injury indicate that A) traumatic brain injuries are decreasing B) most traumatic brain injuries occur in adults C) incidence of traumatic brain injury is lower in rural areas D) traumatic brain injury is the leading […]

Students who are gifted and talented should not be provided with instruction that targets lower levels of Bloom’s taxonomy. There is a universally accepted definition of giftedness. Answer: False Educational, therapeutic and recreational activities that are suitable for students with […]

An intellectual disability is a permanent condition. Most students with emotional and behavioral disorders perform on grade level academically. Answer: False Teachers of students with intellectual disabilities should provide instruction at a slow pace. True Answer: False Early intervention services […]

Teachers can use Visual Phonics to teach phonemic awareness to deaf and hard-of-hearing students. A grade level score of 2)5 on a norm-referenced reading test means that a student cannot read third grade textbooks. Answer: False RTI can prevent placement […]