Deck 54: Children With Challenges

Question 1

A __________ is a significant lag in meeting milestones; for example, motor delays may indicate cerebral palsy.

A) developmental delay
B) dissociation
C) developmental disabilities
D) neurobehavioral

Answer 1

A

Question 2

__________ represents alterations in the typical developmental sequence in one or more of three areas: motor, cognitive, and neurobehavioral.

A) A developmental delay
B) Dissociation
C) Fragile x syndrome
D) A developmental disability

Answer 2

D

Question 3

__________ is a difference between the rate of development in two aspects of one area-for example, between expressive and receptive language in children who are deaf.

A) Dissociation
B) Neurobehavior
C) Fragile x syndrome
D) Developmental delay

Answer 3

A

Question 4

__________ is/are characterized by a discrepancy between ability as measured on intelligence tests and actual achievement.

A) Below-average intellectual functioning
B) Developmental delay
C) Post-traumatic stress disabilities
D) Learning disabilities

Question 5

__________ of children in the United States are clinically depressed.

A) Less than 1 percent
B) Approximately 2 percent
C) Approximately 6 percent
D) More than 10 percent

Question 6

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1975 (IDEA) allows children with disabilities to be educated in __________.

A) local schools
B) institutions
C) hospitals
D) private schools

Question 7

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1975 (IDEA) includes a category of disability called "other health impaired," which addresses children with __________.

A) learning disabilities
B) mental retardation
C) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
D) chronic illness

Question 8

Mental retardation is a distinctive feature of fragile X syndrome, Down syndrome, and fetal alcohol syndrome.

Question 9

The least common learning disabilities involve language function and metacognitive abilities, such as memory and problem solving.

Question 10

Depression in youth is over-diagnosed by health professionals, who tend to overreact to symptoms that are really just a passing phase or a natural response to a stressful event.

Question 11

The prevalence of behavior and attention disorders is higher in girls and in upper socioeconomic groups.