Question 1

Which of the following is an oral approach to help children with hearing impairments learn?
A)Lip reading
B)Sign language
C)Gesture
D)Finger spelling

Accepted Answer

Oral approaches include lip reading,speech reading,and use of whatever hearing the child has.

Question 2

In 1975,Public Law 94-142,the Education for All Handicapped Children Act,required that:
A)all students with disabilities be exempted from taking exams.
B)all students with disabilities be provided with the opportunity of free annual study-trips abroad.
C)all students with disabilities be given a free,appropriate public education.
D)all students with disabilities be provided with a personal trainer.

Accepted Answer

In 1975,Public Law 94-142,the Education for All Handicapped Children Act,required that all students with disabilities be given a free,appropriate public education and be provided the funding to help implement this education.

Question 3

In a child with ataxia,a form of cerebral palsy,the muscles:
A)often pull the limbs into contorted positions.
B)are always limp.
C)are rigid one moment and floppy the next moment.
D)are inflexible.

Accepted Answer

In ataxia,a less common type of cerebral palsy,children's muscles are rigid one moment and floppy the next moment,making movements clumsy and jerky.

Question 4

A major aspect of the 2004 reauthorization of IDEA involved aligning it with the government's _____ legislation,which was designed to improve the educational achievement of all students,including those with disabilities.
A)education in the least restrictive environment
B)No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
C)individualized education plan (IEP)
D)Public Law 94-142

Accepted Answer

A major aspect of the 2004 reauthorization of IDEA involved aligning it with the government's No Child Left Behind (NCLB)legislation,which was designed to improve the educational achievement of all students,including those with disabilities.

Question 5

Autism spectrum disorders are more common in _____.
A)girls
B)boys
C)the educationally blind
D)children affected by ADHD

Accepted Answer

Boys are four times as likely to have autism spectrum disorders as girls are.Expanding on autism's male-linkage,Simon Baron-Cohen (2008,2011)recently argued that autism reflects an extreme male brain,especially indicative of males' less effective ability to show empathy and read facial expressions and gestures in comparison with girls.

Question 6

Children with _____ have visual acuity of between 20/70 and 20/2000 with corrective lens.
A)low vision
B)cataract
C)night blindness
D)leprosy

Accepted Answer

Children with low vision can read with the aid of large-print books or a magnifying glass.

Question 7

_____ are characterized by problems in social interaction,problems in verbal and nonverbal communication,and repetitive behaviors.
A)Phobias
B)Behavioral disorders
C)Vision impairments
D)Autism spectrum disorders

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Educational approaches to help children with hearing impairments learn fall into two categories: oral and _____.
A)liberal
B)conservative
C)manual
D)situational

Accepted Answer

Educational approaches to help children with hearing impairments learn fall into two categories: oral and manual.

Question 9

Orthopedic impairments involve:
A)insufficient production of insulin.
B)absence of pigmentation in the skin.
C)rapid multiplication of cells.
D)restricted movement.

Accepted Answer

Orthopedic impairments involve restricted movement or lack of control over
movement due to muscle,bone,or joint problems.

Question 10

_____ is a relatively mild autism spectrum disorder in which the child has relatively good verbal language skills,milder nonverbal language problems,and a restricted range of interests and relationships.
A)Cushing's syndrome
B)Marfan syndrome
C)Asperger syndrome
D)Barrett's syndrome

Accepted Answer

Asperger syndrome is a relatively mild autism spectrum disorder in which the child has relatively good verbal language skills,milder nonverbal language problems,and a restricted range of interests and relationships.

Question 11

In which of the following cases is the evaluation of hearing by a specialist recommended?
A)Sam,a six-year-old boy,frequently asks his teacher to repeat the same instructions.
B)Tom,a six-year-old boy,is impulsive and hyperactive.
C)John,a seven-year-old boy,is diagnosed with aphasia.
D)Juan,an eight-year-old boy,cannot perceive the depth of objects correctly.

Accepted Answer

If children turn one ear toward the speaker,frequently ask to have something repeated,don't follow directions,or frequently complain of earaches,colds,and allergies,their hearing needs to be evaluated by a specialist,such as an audiologist.

Question 12

The _____ spells out broad mandates for providing services to all children with disabilities.
A)Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
B)United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
C)World Health Organization (WHO)
D)United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Accepted Answer

IDEA spells out broad mandates for providing services to all children with disabilities.These include evaluation and eligibility determination,appropriate education and an individualized education plan (IEP),and education in the least restrictive environment (LRE).

Question 13

Marcel is affected by serious,persistent problems that involve relationships,aggression,fear,and depression.He is suffering from _____.
A)emotional and behavioral disorders
B)ADHD
C)glaucoma
D)arachnophobia

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Give three examples of motor skills in a six-year-old child.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Which of the following is beneficial to autistic children?
A)Magnifying glasses
B)Cochlear implants
C)Braille books
D)Small-group instruction

Accepted Answer

Many children with autism benefit from a well-structured classroom,
individualized teaching,and small-group instruction.

Question 16

Children who are _____ cannot use their vision in learning and must use their hearing and touch to learn.
A)night blind
B)educationally blind
C)stereo blind
D)color blind

Accepted Answer

Children who are educationally blind cannot use their vision in learning and must use their hearing and touch to learn.

Question 17

The _____ 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)least restrictive environment
B)No Child Left Behind
C)Public Law 94-142
D)individualized education plan

Accepted Answer

The individualized education 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.

Question 18

Which of the following children is suffering from cerebral palsy?
A)Sara,who asks the teacher to repeat the same instructions
B)Vera,who relies on Braille books for learning
C)Jenny,who is affected by unclear speech,shaking,and a lack of muscular coordination.
D)Anne,who is affected by the rapid increase in the numbers of immature blood cells.

Accepted Answer

Cerebral palsy is a disorder that involves a lack of muscular coordination,shaking,and unclear speech.

Question 19

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of inclusion?
A)Alex,who is educationally blind,attends a special school for the blind that instructs through Braille techniques.
B)John,who has auditory impairment,is being home-schooled.
C)Melba,who is affected with severe behavioral disorder,is committed to a special counselling program.
D)Jane,who suffers from low vision,uses books with large fonts for learning,but attends a regular school along with children without any special needs.

Accepted Answer

Educating a child with special educational needs full-time in the regular classroom is referred to as inclusion.
Short Answer Questions

Question 20

The concept that a child with a disability must be educated in a setting that is as similar as possible to the one in which children who do not have a disability are educated is known as _____.
A)the Montessori system
B)an individualized educational plan (IEP)
C)the least restrictive environment (LRE)
D)the Kindergarten system

Accepted Answer

The concept that a child with a disability must be educated in a setting that is as similar as possible to the one in which children who do not have a disability are educated is known as the least restrictive environment (LRE).

Quiz 11: Physical Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Which of the following is an oral approach to help children with hearing impairments learn?

In 1975,Public Law 94-142,the Education for All Handicapped Children Act,required that:

In a child with ataxia,a form of cerebral palsy,the muscles:

A major aspect of the 2004 reauthorization of IDEA involved aligning it with the government's _____ legislation,which was designed to improve the educational achievement of all students,including those with disabilities.

Autism spectrum disorders are more common in _____.

Children with _____ have visual acuity of between 20/70 and 20/2000 with corrective lens.

_____ are characterized by problems in social interaction,problems in verbal and nonverbal communication,and repetitive behaviors.

Educational approaches to help children with hearing impairments learn fall into two categories: oral and _____.

Orthopedic impairments involve:

_____ is a relatively mild autism spectrum disorder in which the child has relatively good verbal language skills,milder nonverbal language problems,and a restricted range of interests and relationships.

In which of the following cases is the evaluation of hearing by a specialist recommended?

The _____ spells out broad mandates for providing services to all children with disabilities.

Marcel is affected by serious,persistent problems that involve relationships,aggression,fear,and depression.He is suffering from _____.

Give three examples of motor skills in a six-year-old child.

Which of the following is beneficial to autistic children?

Children who are _____ cannot use their vision in learning and must use their hearing and touch to learn.

The _____ 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.

Which of the following children is suffering from cerebral palsy?

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of inclusion?

The concept that a child with a disability must be educated in a setting that is as similar as possible to the one in which children who do not have a disability are educated is known as _____.