The self-determination of whether or not a target behavior has occurred and should be
recorded is an example of
a. self-control.
b. self-monitoring.
c. self-evaluation.
d. self-reinforcement.
A problem with word retrieval and speech fluency is called
a. dysgraphia.
b. developmental aphasia.
c. apaxia.
d. aphonia.
Prenatal care is care that
a. is provided by a doctor before a child’s birth.
b. occurs immediately after the birth of a child.
c. is very difficult, time consuming, and painful.
d. is provided before conception.
Which of the following statements about the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) is
NOT true?
a. CCSS provide clear expectations for how students with exceptionalities can be
helped to reach educational goals.
b. CCSS outline what all K-12 students are expected to know and do at each grade
level.
c. Standardized tests based on the CCSS are currently in development and will be
implemented soon.
d. CCSS do not provide specific guidance on how particular knowledge or skills should
be taught.
Autism can result in serious developmental delay in many areas, especially in the area
of
a. visual capacity.
b. muscle tone and coordination.
c. social and communication skills.
d. physical growth.
Adaptive positioning equipment is used to
a. help children perform functional skills.
b. promote good body alignment.
c. allow children with physical disabilities to participate in sports.
d. all of these.
Most children with hearing loss also have substantial cognitive delays.
a. True
b. False
Executive function impairment common in children with IDD causes children with IDD
to have difficulty with
a. language development.
b. making good judgements.
c. gross and fine motor skills.
d. memory tasks.
Which of the following is now recognized as a leading cause of inherited intellectual
and developmental disabilities?
a. Tay-Sachs disease
b. Down syndrome
c. Turner’s syndrome
d. Fragile X syndrome
Social skills for students with visual impairments should include posture, facial
expressions, speech, and
a. assertiveness.
b. compliance.
c. safety.
d. reliability.
The placement option for students with disabilities that has experienced the biggest
increase in recent decades is
a. the resource room.
b. the general education classroom.
c. the separate special education classroom.
d. the residential school.
Which of the following is true concerning the sensory perception of blind children?
a. They need to rely on other senses for information.
b. Their proprioception decreases with age.
c. The doctrine of sensory compensation usually holds true.
d. The doctrine of sensory compensation applies to all disabling conditions.
Hypersensitivity to stimuli in children with ASD can manifest both as avoidance
behavior (such as shying away from touch) or seeking behavior (such as mouthing
objects).
a. True
b. False
Gardner identifies nine categories of intelligence. Which of the following is NOT one
of them?
a. Spatial
b. Naturalistic
c. Extrasensory
d. Intrapersonal
Being skilled in the area of supralinguistics means you can
a. understand any dialect.
b. understand sarcasm and/or puns.
c. can communicate nonverbally.
d. can eliminate stuttering in an individual.
A problem with production of the accurate sounds of speech would be classified as a
disorder of
a. articulation-phonology.
b. fluency and speech timing.
c. voice.
d. language.
Why is it difficult to develop a succinct definition of multiple and severe disabilities?
a. Because of the varied and diverse combination of characteristics possessed by these
children
b. Because of the difficulties of recognizing multiple disabilities
c. Because the medical profession has refused to recognize multiple disabilities
d. Because only individuals who have had the cause of their disabilities diagnosed can
be included in the definition
Autism spectrum disorders are_________disorders that lead to deficits in the child’s
ability to communicate, understand language, play, develop social skills, and relate to
others.
a. learning
b. behavioral
c. emotional
d. neurological
One of the innovations produced by the Education for All Handicapped Children Act
(PL 94-142) is the requirement that every child with a disability
a. receive speech therapy.
b. receive physical therapy.
c. have an individual tutor.
d. have an individualized education program.
With respect to cochlear implants, the Deaf community
a. has embraced them for their children.
b. has not fully accepted them because of a negative impression of deafness.
c. sees no need for the technology in their culture.
d. is diminishing as a result of their proliferation.
Laura repeats sounds and syllables and stutters frequently. Laura’s disorder is called
a. a fluency disorder.
b. a voice disorder.
c. an articulation disorder.
d. a language disorder.
The restricted mobility and consequent limited experiences of individuals with visual
impairments may lead to
a. hostility and depression.
b. fear and stress.
c. depression and anxiety.
d. passivity and dependency.
From an educator’s point of view, identification of a student as exceptional is necessary
when the student
a. has an obvious interindividual difference.
b. has an obvious intraindividual difference.
c. requires special adaptations in the educational program.
d. has a parent who wants services.
Stacy is legally blind. Which of these statements concerning Stacy is true?
a. Her vision can be almost entirely corrected with visual aids.
b. Her vision can be helped somewhat with visual aids.
c. She cannot use vision as an educational tool.
d. Her vision could also be classified as low vision.
An example of_____________is when an intellectually and socially mature child is
allowed to enter kindergarten at a younger-than-normal age.
a. acceleration
b. enrichment
c. sophistication
d. novelty
As a child grows older, the influence of peers diminishes.
a. True
b. False
Mark is a child with a hearing impairment. Which of these professionals has the
greatest responsibility for helping him reach his potential in speech reading and speech
production?
a. A clinical audiologist
b. A school counselor
c. A special education teacher
d. A speech therapist
Positive Behavior Supports
a. focus on human motivation, not just human behavior.
b. focus on the most positive consequence for the behavior.
c. stress structure and discipline.
d. focus on the behavior and not the circumstances surrounding the behavior.
Delays in information processing might contribute to learning disabilities because
a. children with auditory delays cannot answer questions rapidly in class.
b. if information takes longer to get into short-term memory, it may not get into
long-term memory.
c. delays in information processing allow too much information to be received by the
brain.
d. children with visual delays cannot take notes in class.