Question 1

Simply but broadly defined, &#34;human diversity&#34; means:&#10;A) Differences in skin color.&#10;B) The many ways people differ from one another.&#10;C) Observable attributes that make people look different from one another.&#10;D) Racial categories on the US Census report.

Accepted Answer

Human diversity broadly encompasses the many ways in which people differ from one another, not limited to physical attributes, race, or any singular characteristic.

Question 2

Children's concepts about diversity and their own identity begin to develop during which age?&#10;A) Middle school years&#10;B) Adolescence&#10;C) Infancy&#10;D) Kindergarten

Accepted Answer

Children's concepts about diversity and their own identity begin to develop during infancy, as they start to notice and react to social cues and differences among the people around them.

Question 3

Being a culturally competent professional means:&#10;A) Intentionally using skills and behaviors to sensitively and responsively work with diverse families.&#10;B) Holding a college degree in culture studies.&#10;C) Requiring families who speak different languages to visit and present to the class.&#10;D) Speaking multiple languages fluently.

Accepted Answer

Cultural competence involves using skills and behaviors in a sensitive and responsive manner to work effectively with diverse groups, rather than having specific academic qualifications, imposing requirements on families, or being multilingual.

Question 4

Examples of culturally competent practice could include:&#10;A) Creating physically accessible environments, planning activities that engage children through different modalities, and communicating with families in accessible and preferred ways&#10;B) Asking another teacher to take care of parent conferences for families who speak a language other than English&#10;C) Referring refugee children to special education services&#10;D) Making many Christmas-themed lesson plans so children from different religious backgrounds can acclimate quickly to &#34;popular culture&#34;

Accepted Answer

Culturally competent practice involves recognizing and respecting the diverse needs of individuals, including creating accessible environments, engaging children through various modalities, and communicating with families in their preferred ways. Choices B, C, and D do not demonstrate cultural competence; they either avoid engaging with cultural differences, misinterpret needs based on cultural background, or impose a dominant culture on others.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a type of family structure?&#10;A) Broken home&#10;B) Blended family&#10;C) Nuclear family&#10;D) Single parent family

Accepted Answer

"Broken home" is not a recognized type of family structure in sociological or psychological studies. It is a term that can be considered pejorative and outdated, implying a judgment about the quality or success of a family, rather than describing its structure. The other options (B, C, D) are recognized types of family structures: blended families (families formed by remarriage with children from previous relationships), nuclear families (a couple and their dependent children), and single-parent families.

Question 6

A defining feature of children from homes where a language other than English is the primary language is:&#10;A) Parents do not speak English fluently.&#10;B) Children struggle to learn multiple languages.&#10;C) Children or parents may have varying levels of English fluency, from little to fully fluent.&#10;D) The percentage of dual language learners continues to decrease.

Accepted Answer

Children or parents in homes where a language other than English is spoken may have a wide range of English fluency levels, from minimal to fully fluent. This variability acknowledges the diverse experiences and capabilities within these households.

Question 7

Socioeconomic status is a term relating, in part, to measures of a family's:&#10;A) Parent employment status, community poverty level, family income level.&#10;B) Proficiency in English, size of local school district.&#10;C) Number of hours a family volunteers in the classroom.&#10;D) Number of family members living within one household.

Accepted Answer

Socioeconomic status is often determined by factors such as a family's income level, parent employment status, and the poverty level of the community they live in. These factors can influence access to resources, educational opportunities, and overall quality of life.

Question 8

Early childhood inclusion encompasses all of the following aspects designed to support each child's right to meaningfully participate in home, community, and education settings, EXCEPT:&#10;A) Instructional practices&#10;B) Fees charged to families&#10;C) Institution policies&#10;D) Programs

Accepted Answer

Early childhood inclusion focuses on practices, policies, and programs that support the participation of children in educational and community settings. Fees charged to families do not directly support a child's right to participate and are not a core aspect of inclusion principles.

Question 9

What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?&#10;A) The law that ensures equal access to learning environments for all children with disabilities.&#10;B) A plan for teaching similar groups of children in separate classrooms.&#10;C) The law that mandates schools put in ramps for people with mobility challenges.&#10;D) A family literacy program for parents with disabilities.

Accepted Answer

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal law that ensures students with disabilities are provided with a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) that is tailored to their individual needs. It guarantees equal access to education for children with disabilities.

Question 10

In schools, the term exceptionalities is used to refer to diverse abilities which are above or below typical developmental expectations in any of the following areas, EXCEPT:&#10;A) Health functioning&#10;B) Regional linguistic accent&#10;C) Academic achievement&#10;D) Emotional or psychological functioning within specific contexts

Accepted Answer

The term "exceptionalities" in educational contexts refers to abilities or conditions that significantly deviate from the norm, including areas such as health functioning, academic achievement, and emotional or psychological functioning. Regional linguistic accent, however, is not considered an exceptionality as it does not represent a deviation from typical developmental expectations in the same way; it is a variation of language use that does not inherently affect learning or development.

Question 11

What was the basis of Gardner's view of intelligence?&#10;A) It involves solving and creating new problems in authentic situations.&#10;B) It involves a score on a standardized test (IQ test).&#10;C) It is about how well people apply a universal strategy to solve a problem.&#10;D) It is about how well people can perform certain tasks.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Gardner advocated that his theory be used in the following ways EXCEPT:&#10;A) Integrate all kinds of activities into the daily routine for all children to experience.&#10;B) Provide plenty of active, hands-on activities that focus on authentic experiences.&#10;C) Label certain children by their intelligence areas and track them into classes to promote that particular intelligence.&#10;D) Support children's unique ways of thinking while encouraging alternatives.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of Gardner's Multiple Intelligences?&#10;A) Verbal/linguistic&#10;B) Naturalist&#10;C) Intrapersonal&#10;D) Technologic

Accepted Answer

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Deck 5: Families and Children Today: Diversity in Todays Classrooms