EDU 1008 – Flashcard
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Which of the following statements about math skills and students with learning disabilities is NOT accurate?
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Students with learning disabilities are fluent in recalling number facts
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What is the defining characteristic of students with learning disabilities?
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specific and significant achievement deficits in spite of adequate intelligence
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What percentage of school aged students WITH disabilities have learning disabilities?
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42.3%
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Which of the four suspected causes of learning disabilities is the least credible today?
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biochemical imbalance
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An environmental agent suspected as a cause of learning disabilities is
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poverty
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Which of the following student behaviors best fits the IDEA definition of emotional disturbance?
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Grace has been depressed and withdrawn for 7 months.
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Which of the following is NOT a condition required to qualify for an emotional disturbance?
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visibility
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All of the following factors contribute to the vagueness of the definition of emotional disturbance except
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inclusion of five different problems as qualifications
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Which of the following conditions is excluded from the IDEA definition of emotional disturbance?
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social maladjustment
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a student with an internalizing behavior?
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Seven year old Sophie is often out of her seat during reading.
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Which of the following statements is true regarding gender and emotional disabilities?
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Boys are more likely to have externalizing disorders than girls.
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Which of the following statements is true regarding students who display antisocial behaviors at an early age?
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They are likely to engage in delinquent behavior in adolescence.
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Current research on academic achievement and students with emotional disabilities indicates that
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They are less likely to pass grade-level competency exams
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Which of these statements about the identification of students with emotional and behavior disorders is most accurate?
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young children are more difficult to identify
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The number of students receiving special education services for emotional disabilities
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is lower than the federal government estimate
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What are the two major categories of suspected causes of emotional and behavioral disorders?
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biological and environmental
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Which of the following statements regarding risk factors and emotional and behavior problems is true?
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Behavioral problems are generally the result of accumulation of several risk factors.
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Autism was first named and described by
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Leo Kanner
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Autism is best described as an
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developmental disorder
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Charley is a student with autism. Her teacher asks, "Do you have a pet?" Charley replies, "Do you have a pet?" This speech deficit in children with autism is known as
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echolalia
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All of the following are defining characteristics of autism in the IDEA definition of autism except
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cognitive deficits
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Of the four related pervasive developmental disabilities that are included under the American Psychiatric Association's current definition of autism spectrum disorder, which one can manifest as late as the age of 10?
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childhood disintegrative disorder
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One of the changes to the proposed definition of autism spectrum disorder in the DSM-5 is
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Asperger syndrome and high functioning autism will be listed as separate categories
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Which of the following is an example of joint attention?
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a child looking at a picture that a teacher is pointing at
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Which of the following would be the most difficult for a child with autism?
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understanding why a joke is funny
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Which of the following statements about responses to sensory stimuli and people with autism is most accurate?
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Some people with autism do not feel pain
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Jack is a person with autism. He has severe intellectual disabilities but he can play many classical piano compositions by ear. Jack probably has a condition known as
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Savant syndrome
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Rodney has autism. He is a bright student and is extremely interested in insects. His classmates are sometimes amazed by his knowledge. This morning, he found a ladybug in class and he has been talking about beetles for 20 minutes. His classmates are yawning and looking away from him. How is Rodney most likely to react?
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Continue talking about beetles
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Overselectivity is characterized as
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focusing on a part rather than the whole
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Behavior problems in students with autism
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can cause family dysfunction if not controlled
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All of the following are likely incorrect labels for students with Asperger syndrome except
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bipolar disorder
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Although students with Asperger syndrome are similar to students with autism, they
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don't have deficits in language and general intellectual functioning
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According to recent estimates, how many children have autism
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1 in 110
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Current research on the possible causes of autism lists all of the following except
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parenting style
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Which of the following statements about the genetic component of autism is true?
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Parents of a child with autism have a higher risk of having other children with autism.
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At what age can autism be reliably diagnosed?
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18 months
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Which of the following is a screening test to identify children with Asperger syndrome and high functioning autism?
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the Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire
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Who established the value of systematic early intervention in improving outcomes for children with autism?
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Ivar Lovaas
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Skills that can help improve the success of children with autism in general education classes include all of the following except
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use of secretin therapy
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Which of the following statements about applied behavior analysis (ABA) is most accurate?
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skills targeted for teaching are based on individual needs
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Which of the following statements about discrete trial training is incorrect?
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it is used by both law and medical students
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All of the following strategies are based on applied behavior analysis except
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facilitated communication
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What is pica?
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eating of non-food items
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Picture activity schedules for students with autism
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is a form of prompting
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Kim has difficulty waiting in line at school. She wants to be first all of the time, and she will kick other students and scream if she is not at the front of the line. Her classmates get upset when they can't go to an activity until she is quiet. Kim's teacher creates a visual support for her that helps Kim understand lining up from the perspective of others. This visual support is referred to as a
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social story
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Which types of stimuli are easiest for children with autism to process?
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images on computer screens
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Which of the following statements about orthopedic impairments is true?
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They involve the skeletal system
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All of the following are disability categories that students with ADHD may be served under except
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autism
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What percentage of children received special education services for other health impairments during the 2009-2010 school year?
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11.6%
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The most prevalent physical disability in school aged children is
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cerebral palsy
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Aaron has cerebral palsy. He is able to use his arms and hands quite well but he has braces on both legs that support him when he walks. His condition would be described as
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paraplegia
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What is the most common type of cerebral palsy?
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spastic
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Which of the following statements about muscular dystrophy is true?
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Some forms result from genetic mutations
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Mrs. Little is concerned about Derrick, a student with spina bifida in her fifth grade class. He wears a shunt to prevent hydrocephalus. He used to be friendly and outgoing, but lately he has been withdrawn and irritable. He also seems drowsy in class and has been complaining of headaches. Derrick's behaviors may indicate that
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his shunt may have become blocked or dislocated
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Gina is a student with epilepsy. Her teacher took her to the nurse because she was wandering around the playground shouting at students. Her eyes were open but she did not seem to know what she was doing. Gina was not able to tell the nurse anything about the incident. What type of seizure did her teacher probably witness?
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a complex partial seizure
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Which licensed health professional is involved in the development and maintenance of the motor skills, movement, and posture of students with physical disabilities?
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physical therapist
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Which clause appears in the IDEA definition of orthopedic impairments and other health impairments?
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adversely affects educational performance
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Amelia is eight years old. She has a very short attention span. Her teacher reports that she frequently stares out the window and that she loses her place when reading. She often asks for directions to be repeated and appears startled when called on in class. Which subtype of ADHD is Amelia most likely to have?
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ADHD primarily inattentive type
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Which subtype of ADHD are students diagnosed with the most?
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ADHD combined type
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Which of the following is an example of ADHD and comorbidity?
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Candy has ADHD and an emotional disability.
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All of the following are genetic disorders associated with ADHD except...
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fetal alcohol syndrome
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Which of the following statements about ADHD and stimulant medication is accurate?
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Most children show a short term positive response to it.
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Children with ADHD who do NOT qualify for special education services under IDEA may be served under
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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
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According to the American Psychiatric Association, the onset of symptoms of ADHD should occur
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by the age of 12
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Research on self-monitoring and students with ADHD indicates that
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students with ADHD should be taught to monitor their off-task and disruptive behaviors
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All of the following are environmental accommodations except
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changing when instruction is delivered
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Roslynn is a student who uses a motorized wheelchair for mobility. Other students in her kindergarten class are hesitant to interact with her. The teacher feels that it is because they have never seen a wheelchair. What can she do to help the children become more comfortable?
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Ask Roslynn to do a show and tell about her wheelchair
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Which of the following students would be most likely to be classified as a student with traumatic brain injury?
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Anna, who has a closed head injury
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All of the following are reasons for the gap in the number of students with traumatic brain injury and the number of students receiving services in this category except
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public awareness about the disability is low
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Which of the following could NOT result in a closed head injury?
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a gunshot wound to the head
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Recent statistics on traumatic brain injury indicate that
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TBI is the leading cause of death in children
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Dawson was in a bicycle accident recently. His doctor says that he will probably make a full recovery, but he has sustained a moderate brain injury. Based on this diagnosis, his teacher can expect his behavior and cognition to be impaired for
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A long and unpredictable period
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a social or behavioral impairment caused by a brain injury?
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difficulty maintaining attention
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IEP goals for students with traumatic brain injury may need to be reviewed and modified
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as often as every 30 days
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Which of the following would be the least functional activity for a sixteen-year-old with severe or multiple disabilities?
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sorting M&Ms by color
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Which of the following would be the most age-appropriate recreation and leisure activity for a teenage girl with severe or multiple disabilities?
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going to a school football game
