All of the following are controversial concepts specific to discipline of students with
disabilities EXCEPT
A) determining if behavior is a manifestation of disability.
B) use of corporal punishment.
C) providing alternative placement for education.
D) developing functional behavior assessments.
The negative social status experienced by students with ADHD is
A) usually long lasting.
B) usually overcome by early adulthood.
C) largely a myth associated with the label.
D) generally an issue only during high school.
The causes of E/BD have been attributed to each of the following EXCEPT
A) biological disorders and diseases.
B) pathological family relationships.
C) undesirable school experiences.
D) membership in a particular cultural group.
Which statement about the causes of autism spectrum disorder is true?
A) Autism spectrum disorder is likely caused by parental attitudes and behavior.
B) Scientists have established unequivocally that the cause is neurological.
C) Psychoanalytic ideas attribute autism to brain malfunction.
D) Childhood inoculations have been proven to cause autism in some cases.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most common injuries of
a) children over 5 because of falls.
b) males over 30 because of vehicular accidents.
c) the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
d) adults over 20 because of risk-taking.
Litigation in special education
a. has been brought primarily by parents whose children are disabled and are being
denied appropriate special education services.
b. has ended up having little or no effect on the lives of students with disabilities.
c. has led to bankruptcy in several school divisions, especially those in rural areas.
d. support full inclusion of all children with disabilities in general Education.
The fact that Usher syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder means that
a) both parents must carry the gene and there is a 50% chance of the child having the
syndrome.
b) one parent can carry the gene and there is a 25% chance of the child having the
syndrome.
c) both parents must carry the gene and there is a 25% chance of the child having the
syndrome
d) one parent can carry the gene and there is a 50% chance of the child having the
syndrome.
Due to a brain injury, Ethan has difficulty selecting and sequencing speech. He knows
he makes errors and what he wants to say, but simply cannot. Henry’s condition is
A) dysarthria.
B) stuttering.
C) acquired apraxia.
D) acquired aphasia.
Social adjustment problems for children with visual impairment are most likely the
result of
a. inherent personality problems.
b. society’s reaction to people who are blind.
c. stereotypic behaviors.
d. blindisms which cannot be controlled.
The basic unit of braille is a
a. single dot.
b. word.
c. quadrangular cell containing one to six dots.
d. circular array of dots.
All of the following are true EXCEPT
A) It is highly unlikely that watching TV as a cause of ADHD.
B) It is highly unlikely that playing video games as a cause of ADHD.
C) There is some suggestive evidence that food allergies may cause ADHD for a very
small subgroup of children.
D) Exposure to lead and the abuse of alcohol by pregnant women increases the
likelihood of ADHD.
When testing the hearing of a two-year-old child, an audiologist should avoid use of
which type of audiometry?
A) brain-stem-evoked response
B) speech
C) tympanometry
D) conditioned play
Children under the age of six and older teenagers and young adults identified for special
education services more often attend separate schools than do children of the usual
school age for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
a. They tend to have more severe disabilities.
b. School systems often do not have general education classes for preschoolers and
young adults.
c. There are no laws protecting educational rights of people in these age groups.
d. Work-related programs for young adults with disabilities frequently already exist
apart from regular high schools.
The reactions of extended family members are important because they can often play a
critical role in
a. financial assistance.
b. providing comfort and support.
c. recommending professional help.
d. determining the genetic cause of the disability.
Educational services and placement for exceptional students depends on
a. student characteristics and community resources.
b. teacher attitudes and student preferences.
c. both student and parental preferences.
d. the category of exceptionality and parental preferences.
Typical points of disagreement regarding the definition of giftedness include all of the
following EXCEPT
A) the domains in which gifted children excel.
B) how giftedness is measured.
C) the degree to which a child excels that is necessary to be considered gifted.
D) the age at which giftedness can be identified.
Assessments that compare a student’s performance with that of other students are all of
the following EXCEPT
a. outcome measures.
b. standardized assessments.
c. progress monitoring assessments.
d. measures of student achievement.
All of the following identify the location of hearing loss EXCEPT
A) conductive.
B) mixed.
C) sensorineural.
D) adventitious.
When there is an abnormal discharge of electrical energy in certain brain cells, the
result is
A) diplegia.
B) choreoathetoid movements.
C) spasticity.
D) seizures.
The most important organ for hearing is the
A) cerumen.
B) tympanic membrane.
C) vestibular mechanism.
D) cochlea.
All of the following are provisions of IDEA EXCEPT:
a. Least restrictive environment (LRE)
b. Individualized education program (IEP)
c. Confidentiality
d. Non-discrimination in the workplace
Brain damage caused by internal compression, stretching, or other shearing motion of
neural tissues within the head is due to
a) open head injuries.
b) external force.
c) closed head injuries.
d) degenerative conditions.
Frequent measures that provide information on whether a student is learning as
expected are
a. outcome measures.
b. standardized assessments.
c. progress monitoring assessments.
d. measures of student achievement.
Up until the recent ascendance of the response to intervention model, the identification
of learning disabilities focused on
A) IQ-achievement discrepancy
B) learning problems due to visual, hearing, or motor handicaps, or environmental,
cultural, or economic disadvantage
C) neurological evidence of brain injury
D) deficits in adaptive behavior
Parents have different views of exceptionality and disability and different ways of
accommodating these differences in their children because of
a. different education levels.
b. different beliefs about punishment.
c. different cultural traditions.
d. different income levels.
According to the hypothetical”normal curve,”approximately what percentage of the
population is expected to have IQ scores between 0-70?
a) 1%
b) 1.27%
c) 2.27%
d) 5.27%
According to the National Research Council, each of the following is considered an
essential feature of effective educational programs for preschool children with autistic
spectrum disorders EXCEPT
A) entry into intervention programs as soon as diagnosis is seriously considered.
B) inclusion of a family component, including parent training.
C) low student/teacher ratios in the classroom.
D) focus on a differentiated curriculum.
Each of the following is a challenge particular to users of augmentative or alternative
communication (AAC) not faced by natural communicators EXCEPT
a) There are no systems that allow for expression of complex, abstract thoughts.
b) AAC is much slower.
c) Users of AAC who are not literate must rely on a vocabulary and symbols selected
by others.
d) AAC must be constructed to be useful in a variety of social contexts, allow efficient
communication without undue fatigue, and support learning of language and academic
skills.
The classic “Marshmallow Experiment” and follow-up studies demonstrated that
A) delay of gratification by young children was related to several negative outcomes in
adulthood.
B) sugar intake has little impact on children’s hyperactivity.
C) the more sweets young children with ADHD consume when unsupervised, the
greater the likelihood that they will have traffic violations as adults.
D) marshmallows are more reinforcing than oreos for children with ADHD but not for
nondisabled children.
What was one of Elizabeth Farrell’s contributions to special education?
a. founded the Special Olympics
b. organized a parent lobby for children with disabilities
c. founded the Council for Exceptional Children
d. developed a technique for teaching children who were both blind and deaf
People who are blind
a. develop better acuity in their other senses.
b. are superior to sighted people in musical ability.
c. have lowered thresholds for sensation in touch and hearing.
d. learn to make better use of the sensations they experience.