The process of bringing all, or most, children with exceptionalities into the general
classroom for their education is called
a. acceptance.
b. IPM.
c. inclusion.
d. RTI.
Deep processing of information
a. is not necessary to understand information so that it can be used in meaningful ways.
b. transforms the information to “make it ours.”
c. includes only evaluative thinking.
d. is not a problem for children with learning disabilities.
A primary emphasis for children with moderate IDD is
a. reading and math skills.
b. functional language.
c. science skills.
d. social studies skills.
Using tiers to deliver different intensity of instruction and intervention is an example of
a. Differential Instruction Methods (DIM).
b. Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).
c. Response to Intervention (RtI)
d. Formal Appropriate Education (FAE).
A disorder of voice quality is called
a. a language delay.
b. aphasia.
c. aphonia.
d. dysphonia.
Which of the following was a barrier to the creation of federal legislation regarding the
education of children with exceptionalities?
a. Parents groups were more interested in lobbying individual states for change instead
of forming a national coalition.
b. A strong federal role in education violated the American tradition of making
education the responsibility of states.
c. There was no scientific recognition of the role of educational intervention in the
education of exceptional children.
d. Educators disliked the idea of legal regulation of their teaching and distrusted any
federal intervention.
Sensorineural hearing losses may be caused by damage to the
a. cochlea.
b. tympanic membrane.
c. vestibular apparatus.
d. pinna.
The ability to imitate or learn through observation and not through being directly taught
is called
a. functional learning.
b. incidental learning.
c. child directed learning.
d. ABC learning.
Ben exhibits behavior problems in school, and his teachers consider him to be a
“problem student.” The special education teacher works with him on his IEP goals
before he goes into the regular classroom for math. This is an example of which tier of
the RTI model?
a. Tier I
b. Tier II
c. Tier III
d. Tier IV
___________ provides the means for presenting content in an alternative approach.
a. Instructional technology
b. Task analysis
c. Assistive technology
d. Computer technology
Supporters of_____call for the elimination of special education services outside the
regular classroom.
a. the regular education initiative
b. the full-inclusion movement
c. No Child Left Behind
d. cooperative learning
Which of the following is NOT a goal of the family-focused approach?
a. To help families become more autonomous
b. To help families form their own support networks
c. To allow families to be responsible for how to raise their child
d. To identify elements of the family’s lifestyle that have caused the child’s
exceptionality
When considering the interaction of heredity and environment, it is important for
teachers to understand that
a. changing a child’s environment can have little effect on hereditary influences.
b. present educational viewpoints place most of their emphasis on the role of heredity.
c. present educational viewpoints ascribe to a medical model of exceptionalities.
d. changing the environmental conditions of early childhood can result in behavior
changes.
Educational supports specifically for children with hyperactivity and/or attention
problems have existed since the late 1800s.
a. True
b. False
How is language development for children with IDD different from same age peers?
a. There is a rate difference and a qualitative difference.
b. There is a qualitative difference but no rate difference.
c. It is sparser, but the content difference is negligible.
d. It is not substantially different.
Thanks to our increasing understanding of the human genome, many genetic disorders
can now be detected before birth.
a. True
b. False
The movement toward an early intervention model makes which of the following more
important?
a. The family environment
b. The medical model
c. The theoretical model
d. Response to intervention
Transition programs from school to adult life aim for lifestyles for people with multiple
and severe disabilities that
a. develop their participation in the world of work.
b. prescribe their relationships with others.
c. avoid the need for extensive use of public transportation.
d. include complex tasks and supervising others.
Self-sufficiency in the community, the ability to interact with others, and the ability to
maintain employment are assessed by means of
a. achievement tests.
b. intelligence tests.
c. criterion-referenced tests.
d. adaptive behavior scales.
In 1920, which researcher began a 60-year longitudinal study of 1,528 children with
special gifts and talents?
a. Gardner
b. Torrance
c. Terman
d. Galton
Which of the following is an example of the normal prelinguistic system?
a. Drawing a picture
b. Pointing to an object
c. Building with blocks
d. Making swallowing noises
The primary difficulty for most children with ADHD occurs in which area of the
Information Processing Model?
a. Information input
b. Executive function
c. Information output
d. Processing
Differentiated instruction means
a. adjusting the level of difficulty of tasks to fit the average student in the classroom.
b. utilizing the same topic in presenting a lesson in math, reading, science and social
studies.
c. adjusting the level of difficulty of tasks to fit the level of development of the child.
d. allowing the student with IDD to do a different task while being in the regular
classroom.
An effective early intervention program
a. is designed and monitored by the professional with a minimal amount of input from
the parents.
b. is medically based a draws on the latest research.
c. includes developmentally appropriate practices and is intensive in nature.
d. takes place only in a specially designed classroom setting.
Most of the interventions with children aged 3 through 5 is directed toward generating
more constructive interactions.
a. parent-child
b. physician-child
c. interchild
d. psychologist-child
In the Apgar test, the physician examines a newborn at one and five minutes after birth
for
a. heart rate, respiratory effort, head circumference, and muscle tone.
b. heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, and general physical condition, including
skin color.
c. head circumference, skin color, muscle tone, respiratory effort, heart rate, and general
physical condition.
d. length, muscle tone, respiratory effort, heart rate, and general physical condition,
including skin color.
Why is it difficult to obtain accurate prevalence figures for EBD?
a. There is too great a stigma attached to the diagnosis.
b. The definition is subjective and interpretation often left to local professionals.
c. Many districts underreport numbers to avoid financial penalty.
d. Parents are often reluctant to allow their child to be evaluated.
According to the authors of your text, the influence of the school on how exceptional
children adjust to life
a. is greater than the influence of their homes and families.
b. is not a major factor.
c. is one of many important environmental influences, including home and family.
d. can be measured using standardized tests.
Which of these types of hearing losses is caused by a defect of the inner ear or of the
auditory nerve?
a. A conductive hearing loss
b. A semiconductive hearing loss
c. An auditory canal hearing loss
d. A sensorineural hearing loss
Asking a student with IDD to write a paragraph response to a question while classmates
write an essay is an example of
a. inclusion.
b. positive behavior supports.
c. scaffolding.
d. a tiered assignment.
Which of these is part of the middle ear in humans?
a. The auditory cana
b. The eardrum
c. The oval window
d. The semicircular canals
Electronic devices are too distracting and should never be used with students with
ADHD.
a. True
b. False
In addition to optimizing early development, early intervention seeks to
a. ensure all children know their alphabet and other basic skills before kindergarten.
b. provide parents with financial support and respite care.
c. prevent secondary problems from developing in the child.
d. have children with developmental delays on par with their age-mates by age 6.
The perspective that behavior can be modified using an
“Antecedent”Behavior”Consequence” approach is based on
a. social learning theory.
b. applied behavioral analysis.
c. ecological strategies.
d. control therapy.
Describe some of the factors that make it difficult to get an accurate estimate of the
number of children with ADHD.
The _____is an example of a standard school screening instruments for vision.
________is an approach that can help students who are deaf or hard of hearing access
curriculum including the Common Core.
is the primary language for many Americans who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Children with__________ are the only exceptional children not covered under federal
legislation.
The category “learning disabilities” was originally conceived of as a heterogeneous
group of students who shared in common learning problems stemming
from___________ .
__________have been developed for the deaf and hard of hearing that show flashing
lights or use vibration when sounds occur such as the telephone or doorbell ringing.
Why does poverty increase the risk that a child will experience developmental delays?
Discuss the difference between the discrepancy model and the Response to Intervention
model in diagnosing a child with a learning disability.
In planning instruction for students with ADHD, teachers must consider
both___________and__________________ strengths and needs.
Discuss the importance of early intervention. Address the professionals and the types of
interventions that would be included.
What does it mean to be bilingual and bicultural as an individual who is deaf and why
should supports take this into consideration?
Describe some cognitive strategy techniques that are used to help students manage their
own behavior.
What advantages exist for students with severe visual impairments or blindness who
choose to attend a special school?
Why is early identification of children with exceptionalities important? How is early
identification connected to an ecological model of exceptionality?