Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

All of the statements about students with ADHD are true.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Shouting does not help, but speaking distinctly is helpful.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Cerebral palsy involves lack of muscle coordination, shaking, and/or unclear speech.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

When they are not having a seizure, students with epilepsy will show normal behavior.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

It is important to have positive expectations for the child's learning. Set a goal to maximize learning.

Question 6

Stuttering is an example of which of the following disorders?

Accepted Answer

Stuttering is a fluency disorder. The student's speech has a spasmodic hesitation, prolongation, or repetition.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Articulation disorders refer to problems pronouncing sounds correctly.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A delay in response could indicate that the child has trouble understanding (receptive language disorder) or formulating a reply (expressive language disorder).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

With a receptive disorder, the child has trouble understanding the incoming oral message, and thus may ask the teacher to repeat things that are said.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

With an expressive disorder, the child has difficulty replying even though he or she may have no trouble understanding the question, comment, or directions. Thus, by being allowed ample time to reply, the student can organize ideas and prepare to speak more effectively.

Question 11

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?

Accepted Answer

Children with learning disabilities such as dyslexia often have poor handwriting and/or spell poorly, and have difficulty with composition. They may write very slowly. They are typically of average or above-average intelligence.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A student with ADHD has trouble attending to the teacher's instructions and is easily distracted. He can't sit still for more than a few minutes at a time and may get bored with a task after only a few minutes.

Question 13

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?

Accepted Answer

A student with ADHD has trouble organizing his or her work, does not like to work independently, and does not enjoy repetitive tasks.

Question 14

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?

Accepted Answer

Autism spectrum disorders are characterized by problems in social interaction, problems in verbal and nonverbal communication, and repetitive, obsessive behaviors.

Question 15

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?

Accepted Answer

A student with epilepsy has recurring sensorimotor attacks or movement convulsions.

Question 16

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?

Accepted Answer

A student with ADHD has trouble organizing his or her work, does not like to work independently, and does not enjoy repetitive tasks.

Question 17

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?

Accepted Answer

A student with ADHD has trouble organizing his or her work, does not like to work independently, and does not enjoy repetitive tasks.

Question 18

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:

Accepted Answer

Emotional and behavioral disorders are serious, persistent problems that involve relationships, aggression, depression, fears associated with personal and school matters, as well as other inappropriate socioemotional characteristics.

Question 19

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?

Accepted Answer

Emotional and behavioral disorders are serious, persistent problems that involve relationships, aggression, and depression, fears associated with personal and school matters, as well as other inappropriate socioemotional characteristics.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Cerebral palsy involves a lack of muscular coordination, shaking, or unclear speech.

Quiz 6: Learners Who Are Exceptional

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

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

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

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

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

Stuttering is an example of which of the following disorders?

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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?

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?

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?

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?

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:

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?

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