_________ are common in persons with ADHD; they impact executive functions by
affecting the ability to withhold a planned response, interrupt an ongoing process, and
protect an ongoing process from distractions.
A) Executive functions
B) Psychostimulants
C) Behavioral inhibitions
D) Self-regulation
The sclera refers to the
A) Inner layer of the eye
B) Colorless mass that fills the eyeball
C) White part of the eye
D) Transparent disc behind the pupil
The current focus on exposing an individual with special needs to the general education
curriculum is clearly evident in a recent initiative known as
A) Regular education initiative
B) Common Core State Standards
C) Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments
D) Section 504
Autism is categorized as an emotional disturbance according to the most recent federal
definition.
A) True
B) False
In general, on learning that a child has a disability, fathers may be more concerned with
A) Day-to-day burdens of child care
B) Potential changes in family dynamics
C) Long-term consequences
D) Immediate effects the disability may have on the child
In 1817, the first school in the United States for students with a significant hearing loss
was called the Connecticut Asylum for the Education and Instruction of the Deaf and
Dumb Persons. Today we know the school as
A) Thomas H. Gallaudet College
B) University for the Deaf
C) American School for the Deaf
D) George Mason University
A thin layer of gray matter on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres responsible for
the higher mental functions, general movement, perception, and behavioral reactions is
A) Cerebral cortex
B) Brainstem
C) Amygdala
D) Basal ganglia
Braille is used as a literacy medium along with print and auditory input if the child has
any residual vision.
A) True
B) False
Although no one instructional approach is effective with all students with autism
spectrum disorders, an emphasis on developing ________________ and appropriate
social skills is characteristic of most approaches.
A) Moral developmental skills
B) Environmental safety abilities
C) Functional communication abilities
D) Adaptive living skills
Section 504 protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination throughout their
life span.
A) True
B) False
A comprehensive curriculum for learners with cognitive limitations should include all
except
A) Be responsive to the needs of individual students
B) Provide maximum interaction with peers who are not disabled
C) Be sensitive to diploma requirements and graduation goals
D) Teach students in a self-contained environment
Research suggests that academic interventions may result in higher academic
achievement as well as improved behavior.
A) True
B) False
Students with ADHD are typically
A) Homeschooled
B) In self-contained classrooms
C) In general education classrooms
D) None of the above
ADHD has a high level of ____________________ with other problems such as
learning disabilities and emotional disorders.
A) Comorbidity
B) Disconnect
C) Similarity
D) Discrepancy
According to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2011, what percentage of Americans are
native?
A) 1%
B) 5%
C) 10%
D) 18%
In the 1970s, with the invention of the _______, additional assistive technology became
available to support students with disabilities.
A) Digital camera
B) iPod
C) Microcomputer
D) Text-to-speech software
All of the following are key court cases for influencing special education except
A) Roe v. Wade
B) Lau v. Nichols
C) Larry P. v. Riles
D) Wyatt v. Stickney
A problem experienced by individuals with impaired executive functioning may be
A) Forgetfulness
B) Difficulty following rules and directions
C) Lack of emotional control
D) All of the above
Which category would not fall under physical disabilities, health disabilities, and
related low-incidence disabilities?
A) Traumatic brain injury
B) Orthopedic impairments
C) Intellectual disability
D) Other health impairments
Which of the following students with exceptionalities are not required, by the federal
government, to be provided with a special education?
A) Students with emotional disturbances
B) Students who are gifted and talented
C) Students with visual impairments
D) Students with a traumatic brain injury
A disability should always be considered in
A) The context of the dominant culture
B) The school context
C) The cultural context of the child
D) Whatever context causes the child the most trouble
Dating for individuals with visual impairments is a typical concern for their families.
A) True
B) False
Students with an emotional and behavioral disorder frequently encounter
A) Social acceptance
B) Isolation
C) Support systems
D) Early intervention services
During 2011″2012, one third of school-aged students also received services in a
self-contained classroom.
A) True
B) False
In the 1970s, students with disabilities were afforded the right to a _________________
education.
A) Desegregated and appropriate
B) Free and appropriate
C) Free and inclusive
D) Free and public
During the late 1800s and early 1900s, services for children with exceptionalities were
sporadic and slow to develop.
A) True
B) False
Cluster grouping and pull-out homogeneous clusters are what type of strategy for
addressing the needs of advanced learners?
A) Differentiation
B) Acceleration
C) Enrichment
D) Grouping
Which one of the following is not a type of sentence used in writing social stories?
A) Descriptive
B) Interpretive
C) Perspective
D) Directive
Visual efficiency refers to which of the following?
A) How to prevent additional sight loss
B) Training of the use of residual vision
C) Budgeting resources, appropriately, for the visually impaired
D) None of the above
What was the term, coined by Bettelheim, to describe the thought that cold, rigid
mothers were the cause of a child’s autism?
A) Frozen mothers
B) Cold families
C) Chilly household
D) Refrigerator mom
When deciding upon assistive technology, IEP teams should always first consider
A) No tech
B) Low tech
C) Mid tech
D) High tech
The most important thing to remember about home-school collaboration is
A) The method in which the communication occurs
B) That communication is taking place with the head of the family
C) The student is aware that communication is taking place
D) That meaningful communication is taking place between school and the family