Special Ed Final
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- 1.Which one of the following features is common to most definitions of ED/BD?
- A.
Behavior that is sometimes normal and sometimes deviant
- B.
Psychological processing problem
- C.
Sudden onset of an extreme behavior problem
- D.
Socially unacceptable behavior
- 2.Two broad dimensions of behavior disorders are
- A.
Externalizing and internalizing.
- B.
Withdrawal and disinterest.
- C.
Exterior and interior.
- D.
Hostility and aggression.
- 3.According to the federal government, what percentage of the school-age population is identified for special education services under the category of "emotional disturbance"?
- A.
Less than 1%
- B.
About 2%
- C.
3-5%
- D.
6-10%
- 4.Which circumstances and life events lower the risk of ED/BD and help children achieve success at school?
- A.
Obeying authorities
- B.
Regular school attendance
- C.
Basic needs provided for
- D.
All of the above
- 5.The trend today in placement of children with ED/BD is away from special facilities and toward
- A.
Educational, hospital settings.
- B.
Homebound, individualized care.
- C.
Inclusion in regular public schools.
- D.
Specialized treatment in private settings.
- 6.Kanner's research with a group of children he called "autistic" indicated that these children could be set apart from children with schizophrenia in each of the following ways EXCEPT
- A.
Children with schizophrenia withdrew from the world at some point, while children with autism had no social connections to begin with.
- B.
Children with autism exhibited unique language patterns, such as echolalia.
- C.
Children with schizophrenia exhibited bizarre, repetitive physical movements.
- D.
Children with schizophrenia tended to deteriorate in their functioning over time, while children with autism did not.
- 7.Asperger identified children who had
- A.
Average intelligence but channeled their intellectual pursuits into obsessive preoccupation in narrow areas.
- B.
Above average intelligence but channeled their intellectual pursuits into obsessive preoccupation in narrow areas.
- C.
Below average intelligence but remarkable ability in a particular area.
- D.
Below average intelligence and a tendency toward violent, psychotic behavior.
- 8.Which statement about the definition of autism is true?
- A.
It is often characterized by restricted, repetitive, stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities.
- B.
It is a nonpervasive disorder with onset before two years of age.
- C.
It implies a quantitatively measurable impairment of social interaction and physical development.
- D.
Related disorders must be identified at the same time a diagnosis of autism is made.
- 9.A condition that is much like autism but usually without significant delays in cognition and language is
- A.
Asperger syndrome.
- B.
Rett syndrome.
- C.
Childhood disintegrative disorder.
- D.
Pervasive developmental disorder.
- 10.Most scientists argue that the dramatic increase in prevalence statistics for autism is due to each of the following EXCEPT
- A.
A widening of the criteria used for diagnosis.
- B.
A greater awareness of autism in general.
- C.
Widespread use of vaccinations for babies.
- D.
"diagnostic subsitution" (diagnosing with autism rather than intellectual disability).
- 11.From an educational point of view, how is "deafness" best defined?
- A.
A condition present from birth
- B.
An inability to understand speech even with a hearing aid
- C.
A hearing loss of more than 90dB in at least one ear
- D.
A condition of old age
- 12.Elise has a hearing loss that occurred during childhood. Her loss is best described as
- A.
Congenital.
- B.
Sensorineural.
- C.
Adventitious.
- D.
Conductive.
- 13.Simon has a hearing loss that occurred when he was seven years old. His loss is best described as
- A.
Conductive.
- B.
Sensorineural.
- C.
Congenital.
- D.
Postlingual.
- 14.A 30dB hearing loss is generally considered
- A.
Mild.
- B.
Moderate.
- C.
Severe.
- D.
Profound.
- 15.According to the U.S Department of Education, what percentage of students are identified as deaf or hard of hearing?
- A.
13%
- B.
0.13%
- C.
1.3%
- D.
0.013%
- 16.In general, people who are blind
- A.
Have superior musical ability.
- B.
Have an extra sense that enables them to detect obstacles.
- C.
Make better use of acuity in their other senses.
- D.
Automatically develop superior powers of concentration.
- 17.The majority of people who are blind
- A.
Use braille.
- B.
Are dependent and helpless.
- C.
Have some vision.
- D.
Depend on guide dogs to take them where they want to go.
- 18.As a disability in children, blindness is
- A.
One of the most prevalent disabilities.
- B.
About average in prevalence compared to other sensory disabilities.
- C.
The least prevalent disability.
- D.
Increasing rapidly in prevalence.
- 19.The legal definition of blindness involves assessment of
- A.
Color perception and visual acuity.
- B.
Field of vision and depth perception.
- C.
Visual acuity and field of vision.
- D.
Depth perception and color perception.
- 20.Even though he has visual acuity of 20/20, Jeff is considered legally blind. This is possible if he has severely restricted
- A.
Angular vision.
- B.
Peripheral vision.
- C.
partial vision.
- D.
Low vision.
- 21.The primary distinguishing characteristic of children with a physical disability are
- A.
Intellectual and health problems.
- B.
Intellectual and medical problems.
- C.
Medical or health problems.
- D.
Medical or cognitive problems.
- 22.Impairments that a child is born with are referred to as
- A.
Primary characteristics.
- B.
Congential anomalies.
- C.
Secondary problems.
- D.
Acquired disabilities.
- 23.A condition that is incurable is
- A.
Progressive.
- B.
Episodic.
- C.
Chronic.
- D.
Acute.
- 24.
- A.
Almost always in the range of mental retardation.
- B.
Clearly higher than the average for the general population.
- C.
Nearly the same as for the general population.
- D.
Difficult to assess due to difficulties in perception, movement, or response speed.
- 25.All of the following procedures should be followed if a student has a seizure in school EXCEPT
- A.
Turning child's face to the side.
- B.
Inserting an object between the teeth.
- C.
Loosening clothing.
- D.
Allowing child to sleep or rest after the movements stop.
- 26.Each of the following is a diagnostic criterion for ADHD EXCEPT
- A.
Six or more symptoms persisting for at least six months to a degree that is maladaptive and inconsistent with developmental level
- B.
Some impairment from symptoms in at least two settings.
- C.
Some symptoms causing impairment were present before three years of age.
- D.
Clear evidence of significant impairment in social, academic, or occupational functioning.
- 27.Students with ADHD receive special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education ACT (IDEA) in which category?
- A.
ADHD
- B.
Learning disabilities
- C.
Emotional or behavioral disorders
- D.
Other health impaired other health impaired
- 28.All of the following are used to identify ADHD EXCEPT
- A.
A medical exam.
- B.
A clinician interviewing parents.
- C.
Standardized assessment tests.
- D.
Teacher and parent rating scales.
- 29.The most frequently prescribed types of medication for students with ADHD are
- A.
Depressants.
- B.
Mood enhancers.
- C.
Psychotropics.
- D.
Psychostimulants.
- 30.Each of the following is a subdivision of ADHD according to the American Psychiatric Association's diagnostic manual EXCEPT
- A.
Predominantly hyperactive-inattentive type.
- B.
Predominantly inattentive type.
- C.
Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type.
- D.
Combined type.
- 31.
- A.
Students who are gifted are protected by IDEA and so have the same rights to receive an appropriate education.
- B.
Similar services are mandated as are required by IDEA although the student generally does not need to have an IEP.
- C.
Schools must provide programs but they do not need to be individualized.
- D.
None; services are not required by federal law.
- 32.According to the most common elements of state definitions, giftedness is evidenced by all of the following EXCEPT
- A.
Superior intellectual ability.
- B.
Extraordinary capacity for leadership.
- C.
Exceptional creativity for music.
- D.
Superior athletic ability.
- 33.Federal reports and legislation have assumed that the prevalance of giftedness in the school population is about
- A.
1 to 2%.
- B.
3 to 5%.
- C.
10 to 12%.
- D.
15 to 20%.
- 34.Having a spectacular aptitude or capacity in any area or extremely rare intellectual powers refers to
- A.
Talent.
- B.
Genius.
- C.
Insight.
- D.
Creativity.
- 35.Special ability, aptitude, or accomplishment ordinarily refers to
- A.
Talent.
- B.
Creativity.
- C.
Genius.
- D.
Insight.
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