Deck 14: Fostering Healthy Attitudes about Sexuality and Diversity

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate definition of handicapped?

A) a condition that distorts normal growth and development
B) a condition that delays normal growth and development
C) odd, peculiar, or difficult behavior outside the bounds of normal development
D) any condition that has a severe negative effect on development or adjustment to life

Answer 1

C

Question 2

What was the predominant outcome of Public Law 94-142?

A) Many children were bused to achieve racial balance in schools.
B) Discrimination against girls in athletics was prohibited.
C) Children with special needs are educated with their non-disabled peers as much as possible.
D) Schools had to develop bilingual programs to meet the needs of pluralism.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Shyness in children

A) is considered an aberration or problem faced by a small group of children
B) is often characterized by poor eye contact, hiding, crying, or shutting down in unfamiliar contexts
C) is often eliminated if the child has a sensitive caretaker
D) is considered an aberration or problem faced by a small group of children and is often eliminated if the child has a sensitive caretaker
E) is considered an aberration or problem faced by a small group of children, is often characterized by poor eye contact, hiding, crying, or shutting down in unfamiliar contexts and is often eliminated if the child has a sensitive caretaker

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Gender identity has to do with

A) biological, male-female identification
B) gender-role identification
C) behaviors, abilities, and characteristics associated with a particular gender
D) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is true of learning disabilities (LD), a major category of disabling conditions?

A) They are defined to include mental retardation, cerebral palsy (CP), epilepsy, or other adverse neurological conditions.
B) They are defined by significantly below-average intellectual functioning (IQ score of 70 or below).
C) They are said not to be due to visual, hearing, or physical disabilities, mental retardation, or emotional disturbance.
D) None of the above

Question 6

When do human beings begin to have sexual feelings?

A) during the early elementary years
B) during the preschool years
C) during infancy
D) at puberty
E) only in adulthood after developing psychological intimacy with significant others

Question 7

Kyoko entered a child care center in which another child, Rob, who was blind was enrolled. She asked her mother how children catch blindness. What process was she most likely using to understand this situation?

A) identification with the handicapped child
B) creating explanations for a handicapped child
C) fear about her own intactness
D) recognition of special characteristics

Question 8

IDEA is

A) a downward extension of P. L. 99-457
B) the renaming in 1990 of P. L. 94-142
C) P. L. 101-476, adding autism
D) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following gender differences have been documented by research?

A) Males are more aggressive, both physically and verbally.
B) Girls excel in visual-spatial ability.
C) Boys are more emotionally sensitive until the age of 6.
D) None of the above

Question 10

How does Asperger Syndrome Disorder differ from Autism?

A) Language and intellectual development are not delayed in Asperger's.
B) Children with Asperger's are usually diagnosed earlier.
C) Children with Asperger's have fewer problems with social/emotional adaptive behavior.
D) None of the above

Question 11

Larry and Reggie had been playing happily in a sandbox for several minutes when you hear four-year-old Larry yell at Reggie, "You Nigger!" What would be the best response to the situation?

A) Ask your assistant teacher, who is Black, to handle the problem.
B) Give Larry a consequence for calling names.
C) Ignore Larry's name calling so as not to reinforce it.
D) Either ask your assistant teacher, who is Black, to handle the problem, or give Larry a consequence for calling names, or ignore Larry's name calling so as not to reinforce it.
E) None of the above

Question 12

Preferences for same-sex playmates (gender segregation) emerge

A) between infancy and 2 1/2 years of age
B) between 3 and 6 years of age
C) between 7 and 11 years of age
D) None of the above

Question 13

Giftedness

A) is the brain's ability to integrate functions in an accelerated manner
B) is when a person is especially precocious in one area
C) is when a person thinks in unusual ways about a particular area
D) All of the above
E) is when a person is especially precocious ad thinks in unusual ways about a particular area

Question 14

What is the best way to build an appreciation for the diversity of our societal heritage?

A) Allow heritage-based activities to develop spontaneously.
B) Highlight occasions such as Mexico Day or Black-American Week.
C) Integrate a variety of heritage-based activities into the curriculum on an ongoing basis.
D) Avoid discussing differences in religion or heritage because it hurts people's feelings and causes conflict.
E) Focus only on the heritage of children in the group, even if it is all the same or similar.

Question 15

At what age do children begin to use their family's classification for people relative to race and ethnicity?

A) two to three years of age
B) four years of age
C) five years of age
D) they develop their own classification, rather than use their family's
E) during middle school

Question 16

"Gender-doing" is reflected when

A) children exhibit discomfort in taking on roles of the opposite gender
B) children's environments shape their gender identity
C) children exhibit socially defined behaviors and attitudes associated with being male and female in their play
D) All of the above

Question 17

An IFSP

A) is a service support plan developed for the family of a child from birth to age three
B) is part of Public Law 99-457
C) depends on a family's income
D) is a service support plan developed for the family of a child from birth to age three and is part of Public Law 99-457
E) is a service support plan developed for the family of a child from birth to age three, is part of Public Law 99-457, and depends on a family's income

Question 18

ADHD is hypothesized to be

A) caused by socially overly stimulating environments
B) a neurological disorder
C) non-genetic
D) diet related
E) All of the above

Question 19

Peeping and voyeurism by children

A) is considered to be in a category of sexual disturbance
B) occurs when children's natural curiosity about sexual differences has been seriously stifled
C) may result when children have had no natural way to learn about sex differences
D) is considered to be in a category of sexual disturbance and occurs when children's natural curiosity about sexual differences has been seriously stifled
E) is considered to be in a category of sexual disturbance, occurs when children's natural curiosity about sexual differences has been seriously stifled, and may result when children have had no natural way to learn about sex differences

Question 20

The development of ethnicity or cultural awareness and sensitivity are

A) poverty specific
B) stage specific
C) age specific
D) stage specific and age specific
E) All of the above

Question 21

Difficult temperament in young children is usually a precursor to ADHD.

Question 22

Relative to special needs, give an example of what is meant by an invisible condition and why it may not be as acceptable to others.

Question 23

Social acceptance depends more on the child's special need than on the individual characteristics of the child.

Question 24

Ideally, children with special needs should be able to fit into the mainstream without the need to make any significant changes in the normal setting.

Question 25

The highest incident of disabilities in school-age children is that of learning disabilities.

Question 26

Prior to 1975, many American children with impairments were denied enrollment in public schools.

Question 27

An IEP must contain a schedule for reevaluating short-term objectives at least three times during the year.

Question 28

As early as age 5, children begin to develop an established concept of "us" and "them" related to racial cues.

Question 29

Do boys or girls acquire gender knowledge earlier, and why?

Question 30

When children participate in a formal group setting, it is reasonable to expect them to perform similarly if they are the same age but of different ethnic backgrounds.

Question 31

All current social definitions constituting masculinity and femininity should be abandoned because of changes regarding sexual values and roles.

Question 32

When professionals use communication skills that demonstrate their sensitivity to individual children and are honest with all children, the process of inclusion tends to function more readily.

Question 33

According to research, African-American children appear to have poorer self-concepts than white children.

Question 34

List some factors that have been identified as critical to successful integration of children with special needs into ongoing programs.

Question 35

Gifted learners are different from children who are obviously bright.

Question 36

Social competence is promoted when adults maintain a nonreactive, matter-of-fact approach to handling sensitive issues.

Question 37

Alice insists that Katie take the role of little brother if she wants to play family. This is a play dynamic known as genderbending.

Question 38

Briefly define the term "Eurocentrism."

Question 39

Discuss some strategies that can be used to address a child's stereotypical remarks in a direct and nonjudgmental way.

Question 40

One criteria for diagnosing a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is that some symptoms must have been present before seven years of age.

Question 41

Describe how children acquire their concepts of race and ethnicity.

Question 42

Discuss advantages and disadvantages of integrating children with special needs into regular classrooms.

Question 43

Why do you think that African-American children with light-colored skin have more difficulty in racial identification than either white children or dark-skinned African-American children?

Question 44

Describe some guidelines adults may use in trying to assess whether or not a child is truly gifted or talented.

Question 45

Discuss how a child's temperament or personality factors could result in an inappropriate diagnosis of ADHD.

Question 46

Describe how shy children may feel in unfamiliar situations and strategies that adults can use to help such children be more comfortable.

Question 47

Some parents of your third-grade students are concerned that you will not have enough time for their children if a child with special needs is included in the classroom. How should you respond? What factors should be shared with these parents?