Deck 6: Learners Who Are Exceptional

Question 1

Of students with disabilities, the most common disability is serious emotional disturbance.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The term "handicapping conditions" is used to describe impediments imposed by society to the learning and functioning of individuals with a disability.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Complaints of earaches, colds, and allergies could be a sign that the child has a hearing

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Children with cerebral palsy are unable to communicate with others.

Question 5

When they are not having a seizure, children with epilepsy exhibit normal behavior.

Question 6

With early intervention and extensive support by the child's family and professionals, many children with Down syndrome can grow into independent adults.

Question 7

By age 8, a child should be able to articulate words correctly.

Question 8

Most children grow out of their learning disabilities by around age 10.

Question 9

Compared to children without a learning disability, children with a learning disability are more likely to show poor academic performance and are more likely to drop out of school.

Question 10

Dyscalculia is a learning disability that involves a difficulty in expressing thoughts in writing composition.

Question 11

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is five times more common in girls than in boys.

Question 12

Although signs of ADHD are often present at birth, children with ADHD are not usually classified until the preschool years.

Question 13

Boys are equally likely as girls to be diagnosed with an autistic disorder.

Question 14

Emotional and behavioral disorders may involve relationships, aggression, depression, or fears associated with personal or school matters.

Question 15

In collaborative teaming, people with diverse expertise, such as teachers, counselors, and tutors, interact to provide services for children.

Question 16

With the increase of inclusion, the regular classroom teacher is responsible for providing more of the education of children with disabilities than in the past.

Question 17

Researchers have found that collaborative teaming often results in gains for children, as well as improved skills and attitudes for teachers.

Question 18

Students who are gifted are often underchallenged and may become disruptive, skip classes, and lose interest in achieving.

Question 19

Giftedness is dependent upon innate ability, not family support or time spent in training and practice.

Question 20

A(n) ___________ program allows a gifted child to move ahead at his or her own pace.

A) curriculum compacting
B) acceleration
C) inclusion
D) mainstreaming

Question 21

A(n) ___________ program for gifted children is one that provides learning opportunities not usually present in the standard curriculum.

A) curriculum compacting
B) acceleration
C) enrichment program
D) mainstreaming

Question 22

Of the following criteria, which is not a characteristic associated with gifted children?

A) Being driven to learn about areas/topics of interest
B) Beginning to master tasks earlier than their peers
C) Having a qualitatively different way of learning
D) Having an IQ between 100 and 125

Question 23

Research shows that individuals with world-class status in a particular field exhibit which of the following characteristics?

A) Innate talent
B) Strong family support
C) Years of training and deliberate practice
D) All of these

Question 24

An acceleration program is a standard option for teaching which of the following groups of children?

A) Children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
B) Children with autism
C) Children who are gifted
D) Children who are mentally retarded

Question 25

Curriculum compacting and telescoping are standard options for teaching which of the following groups of children?

A) Children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
B) Children with autism
C) Children who are gifted
D) Children who are mentally retarded

Question 26

Mr. Kirk knows that one of his students, Galen, has been identified as being gifted. Which of the following should Mr. Kirk know with regard to Galen?

A) He has an above-average intelligence (usually 130 or higher).
B) He is likely to be precocious.
C) He will not need a large amount of support and scaffolding.
D) He is likely to have a passion to master.
E) All of these are correct.

Question 27

Fatima's parents have just been notified that Fatima is gifted. What are the program options available for educating children who are gifted?

A) Special classes
B) Acceleration and enrichment programs in the regular classroom setting
C) Enrichment programs in the regular classroom setting
D) Mentor and apprenticeship programs in or out of the regular classroom setting or work-study programs in the community
E) All of these are correct.

Question 28

Mr. Demetria motions to two of his students, Maxwell and Kennedy, to come to his desk. He then tells them that it is time for them to go to Mrs. Shert's room where they will have their enrichment program. What do Maxwell and Kennedy have in common?

A) They all attend the same school so it must be a sponsored activity available to all students.
B) They are all friends and choose the same activities.
C) Their parents must have researched what the best programs were for children who are disabled.
D) They are both gifted.

Question 29

Jacinda and Hope pack up their belongings at ten o'clock everyday in order to go to their special classes. These classes are taught by a teacher who skips over aspects of the curriculum that children like Jacinda and Hope do not need. What do Jacinda and Hope have in common?

A) They all attend the same school so it must be a sponsored activity available to all students.
B) They are all friends and choose the same activities.
C) Their parents must have researched what the best programs were for children that are disabled.
D) They are both gifted.

Question 30

Legislatures, federal courts, and the United States Congress laid down special educational rights for children with disabilities during which of the following periods of time?

A) Early 1920s
B) Late 1930s to mid-1940s
C) Early 1950s
D) Mid-1960s to mid-1970s

Question 31

A key aspect of the 2004 reauthorization of IDEA involved aligning it with the federal government's No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation in which of the following ways?

A) Most students with disabilities will be required to take standard tests of academic achievement and to achieve at a level equal to that of students without disabilities.
B) Most students with disabilities will be required to take standard tests of academic achievement and will be graded on a curved scale designed specifically for students with disabilities.
C) Students with disabilities will not be allowed to take alternative assessments.
D) Most students with disabilities will not be required to take standard tests of academic achievement.

Question 32

Which of the following statements about the placement of children with disabilities is True?

A) Most students with disabilities are educated in separate schools that specialize in particular disabilities.
B) Nearly a quarter of U.S. students with disabilities are educated in regular classrooms.
C) Nearly 50 percent of U.S. students with disabilities spend 80 percent of the school day in regular classrooms.
D) The number of students with disabilities spending time in regular classrooms has consistently decreased during the last decade.

Question 33

Of the following advice for teaching children with disabilities, which is not recommended?

A) Have positive expectations for learning regardless of the child's disability.
B) Use teaching strategies that are quite different from those that benefit other children.
C) Help children with their social and communication skills as well as academic skills.
D) Monitor the child's learning and provide positive feedback.

Question 34

Which of the following items is an example of instructional technology?

A) Alternative computer keyboards
B) Voice-operated computer
C) Software program to provide assistance in spelling
D) Hearing aid

Question 35

Regular classroom teachers who work with children with disabilities should

A) seek out training, support, and information about different types of disabilities.
B) avoid talking to the children's parents about the disabilities.
C) ask special education teachers to develop and carry out the children's IEPs.
D) remember that children with disabilities will not be able to learn conventional subject matter.

Question 36

Regarding families, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act mandates which of the following?

A) Parent participation in monthly parent-teacher conferences
B) Parent participation in special education coursework and training
C) Parent participation and mentoring in the special education classroom
D) Parent participation in developing educational programs for all children with disabilities

Question 37

Educating a child with special educational needs full-time in the regular classroom is called which of the following?

A) IEP
B) IDEA
C) Inclusion
D) Interactive tutorials

Question 38

An educational strategy in which people with diverse expertise interact to establish competent services for children, increasingly used in the education of children with disabilities, is called which of the following?

A) IEP
B) IDEA
C) Inclusion
D) Collaborative teaming

Question 39

This law spells out broad mandates for services to all children with disabilities (it is a renaming of Public Law 94-142); these include evaluation and eligibility determination, appropriate education and an individualized education plan (IEP), and education in the least restrictive environment (LRE):

A) IEP
B) IDEA
C) Inclusion
D) Collaborative consultation

Question 40

A(n) _________ is a written statement that details a program specifically tailored for the child with a disability. The plan should be (1) related to the child's learning capacity, (2) specially constructed to meet the child's individual needs and not merely a copy of what is offered to other children, and (3) designed to provide educational benefits.

A) IEP
B) IDEA
C) Public Law 94-142
D) collaborative consultation

Question 41

Mrs. Darweshi has more children in her class this year who have a disability. This is because they need to be in an educational setting that is as similar as possible to the one where children who do not have a disability are educated. In this scenario, which of the following is being demonstrated?

A) Technological advance
B) Least restrictive environment (LRE)
C) IEP
D) The systematic educational law

Question 42

Zoe has a disability and her teacher fills out a written statement that details a program specifically tailored for her. The plan is related to Zoe's learning capacity, and is specially constructed to meet her individual needs and not merely a copy of what is offered to other children. This plan is designed to provide educational benefits for Zoe. What plan is Zoe's teacher completing?

A) A technological service
B) A Least restrictive environment (LRE)
C) An IEP
D) The systematic educational law

Question 43

Mr. Sutki has several students in his class who have disabilities. So that he can save some time, he is going to make the same individualized education plan for all of them. After all, he figures, they are all in the same grade. What is the problem with what Mr. Sutki is doing?

A) An IEP is not for children with disabilities.
B) He is missing the LRE.
C) An IEP is specially constructed to meet the child's individual needs and is not merely a copy of what is offered to other children.
D) The IEPs he is filling out do not include technology.

Question 44

Ms. Idante uses technology in her class as a means to help her students with disabilities function in the classroom environment. She uses communication aids, alternative computer keyboards, and adaptive services. What type of technology is this teacher using?

A) Assistive technology
B) Instructional technology
C) Regular education technology
D) Receptive technology

Question 45

Mr.Yovela is using technology in his classroom to help the students in his class who have disabilities. In order to help them function in the classroom he provides them with various services and devices that include communication aids. What type of technology is this teacher using?

A) Assistive technology
B) Instructional technology
C) Regular education technology
D) Receptive technology

Question 46

Approximately what percentage of all children from 3 to 21 years of age in the United States receive special education or related services?

A) 5 percent
B) 14 percent
C) 20 percent
D) 25 percent

Question 47

Of all children in U.S. public schools, approximately what percent have speech or language impediments?

A) 3 percent
B) 17 percent
C) 21 percent
D) 29 percent

Question 48

Of all children in U.S. public schools, approximately what percent have learning disabilities?

A) 1.0 percent
B) 3.0 percent
C) 5.6 percent
D) 9.5 percent

Question 49

Corrective lenses, magnifiers, and large-print books are good tools for working with children with which of the following impairments?

A) Dyslexia
B) Mental retardation
C) Visual
D) Hearing

Question 50

Which of the following behaviors would most likely suggest that a student's hearing is impaired?

A) The student squirms and fidgets in his or her seat.
B) The student "spaces out" at various times during the day.
C) The student rubs his or her eyes frequently.
D) The student does not follow verbal directions.

Question 51

Of children classified in the United States as mentally retarded, approximately what percentage are considered mild?

A) 20 percent
B) 40 percent
C) 60 percent
D) 90 percent

Question 52

By late adolescence, students with mild mental retardation can be expected to develop academic skills that are approximately equivalent to which of the following grade levels?

A) First grade
B) Fourth grade
C) Sixth grade
D) Ninth grade

Question 53

Of the following types of mental retardation, which one is most common?

A) Mild
B) Moderate
C) Profound
D) Severe

Question 54

Of the following terms used to describe mental retardation, which describes the least severe form?

A) Pervasive
B) Limited
C) Intermittent
D) Extensive

Question 55

Which of the following is the most commonly identified form of mental retardation?

A) Fragile X syndrome
B) Fetal alcohol syndrome
C) Malnutrition
D) Down syndrome

Question 56

Of the following causes of mental retardation, which one is least appropriately described as an environmental hazard?

A) Malnutrition
B) Alcoholism
C) Birth injury
D) Fragile X syndrome

Question 57

Of the following conditions, which is more common in girls than in boys?

A) Learning disability
B) Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
C) Emotional and behavioral disorders
D) Depression

Question 58

Dysgraphia is a learning disability that involves which of the following?

A) Difficulty in handwriting
B) Difficulty in reading and spelling
C) Difficulty in reading charts and graphs
D) Difficulty in math computation

Question 59

All of the following are characteristics of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), except which one?

A) Easily distracted
B) Limited attention span
C) Thinking before acting
D) High levels of physical activity

Question 60

Brain-imaging techniques show that peak thickness of the cerebral cortex occurred three years later in children with ADHD than children without ADHD. The delay was more prominent in the prefrontal regions of the brain that play an important role in which of the following?

A) Memory and speech
B) Visual processing
C) Muscle control
D) Attention and planning

Question 61

Which of the following statements about students with ADHD is True?

A) A combination of medication (such as Ritalin) and effective behavior management improves the behavior of children with ADHD.
B) Critics argue that many physicians are too quick to prescribe stimulants for children with milder forms of ADHD.
C) In 2006, the U.S. government issued a warning about the cardiovascular risks of stimulant medication to treat ADHD.
D) All of these

Question 62

When teaching students whose hearing is impaired, all of the following strategies are recommended except which one?

A) Be patient with the student.
B) Shout when speaking to the student.
C) Reduce distractions and background noises in the classroom.
D) Face the child to whom you are speaking.

Question 63

A student with cerebral palsy will most likely display which of the following behaviors?

A) Fainting spells and/or seizures
B) Restricted movement in one or more limbs
C) Frequent disobedience of teacher's directions
D) Shaking of limbs and/or unclear speech

Question 64

When a student with epilepsy is not having a seizure, he most likely will exhibit which of the following behaviors?

A) The student will show normal behavior.
B) The student will squirm and fidget in his seat.
C) The student will rub his eyes frequently.
D) The student will not follow verbal directions.

Question 65

In the teaching of students who are mentally retarded, all of the following strategies are recommended except which one?

A) Repeat steps many times.
B) Use concrete examples.
C) Individualize instruction to the child's needs.
D) Expect the child to fail.

Question 66

Stuttering is an example of which of the following disorders?

A) Articulation disorder
B) Fluency disorder
C) Voice disorder
D) Receptive language disorder

Question 67

Which of the following scenarios provides the best example of an articulation disorder?

A) Susan's voice is very high-pitched and difficult to understand.
B) Helen cannot pronounce the "r" sound at the beginning of words.
C) Martin hesitates in the middle of sentences and then repeats certain words several times.
D) Jim has trouble understanding and following oral directions.

Question 68

Of the following characteristics, which would likely be observed in a child with either a receptive language disorder or an expressive language disorder?

A) The child has trouble with understanding directions, but can explain directions quite well.
B) The child gives a delayed response when a question is asked.
C) The child has difficulty finding the right words to explain an idea.
D) The child's answers may be disorganized or disjointed.

Question 69

Which of the following characteristics is most typical of a child with a receptive language disorder?

A) The child stutters when speaking.
B) The child omits main ideas of a sentence when providing information.
C) The child frequently asks the teacher to repeat questions and/or directions.
D) The child answers questions very slowly.

Question 70

Which of the following strategies is most appropriate for teaching a student with an expressive language disorder?

A) Provide written directions in addition to oral directions.
B) Provide specific, concrete examples of abstract concepts.
C) Speak slowly and ask questions to be sure the student understands the message.
D) Allow the child ample time to reply to questions asked during class.

Question 71

Marcus has an above-average IQ, speaks clearly, and has many good ideas. However, he also has poor penmanship and difficulty spelling, and writes very slowly. He frequently cannot complete in-class assignments during the time allotted. Marcus most likely has which of the following conditions?

A) Down syndrome
B) Expressive language disorder
C) Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
D) Dyslexia

Question 72

Of the following behaviors, which one is most characteristic of an individual with attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

A) The student enjoys working independently.
B) The student prefers repetitive tasks to ones with more diversity.
C) The student gets bored with a task after only a few minutes.
D) The student stares into space at frequent intervals during the day.

Question 73

Abraham has difficulty in school when asked to sit for long periods of time. He frequently gets up and walks around the room, often inadvertently causing a disruption. He does poorly on repetitive tasks, and rarely completes his homework. Abraham most likely has which of the following conditions?

A) Mental retardation
B) Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
C) Down syndrome
D) Dyslexia

Question 74

Jake often engages in obsessive repetitive routines at home and school, and he is preoccupied with mealtimes. He incessantly checks the clock and obsesses about when he will eat next. Jake most likely has which of the following?

A) Mental retardation
B) Autism
C) Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
D) Epilepsy

Question 75

Ava is on anticonvulsant medication; however, she still has episodes in which she loses consciousness. She can also become rigid and move jerkily. This episode can last a few minutes. Ava most likely has which of the following?

A) Mental retardation
B) Autism
C) Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
D) Epilepsy

Question 76

Gilbert has trouble listening to the teacher's instructions because it would require that he sit still. He often has trouble with the teacher's commands because he is distracted by all of the surrounding noise. He has trouble staying in his seat, and often wanders around in the classroom. Gilbert most likely has which of the following?

A) Expressive language disorder
B) Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
C) Receptive language disorder
D) Voice disorder

Question 77

Linus has trouble staying in his seat; his teacher has to reprimand him constantly for getting out of his seat without permission. When he is seated, he fidgets and his handwriting is often messy and hard to understand. Linus most likely has which of the following?

A) Expressive language disorder
B) Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
C) Receptive language disorder
D) Voice disorder

Question 78

Violet displays severe and constant problems with regard to the way she relates to other students. She is often aggressive and out of control. Violet can also exhibit signs of depression that can last several weeks. Violet is most likely to be suffering from:

A) Mental retardation
B) Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
C) Emotional and behavioral disorders
D) Sensory disorders

Question 79

Ella displays inappropriate socioemotional characteristics; she can be aggressive and other times very depressed. Ella also experiences fears that are often school related and interfere with her learning. Ella is most likely to be suffering from which of the following?

A) Mental retardation
B) Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
C) Emotional and behavioral disorders
D) Sensory disorders

Question 80

Darnell suffers from a disorder that involves a lack of muscular coordination, trembling, or indistinguishable speech. What type of disorder does Darnell have?

A) Mental retardation
B) Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
C) Emotional and behavioral disorders
D) Cerebral palsy