SWK 219 chapter 19 quiz

What is the only real difference between Deaf cultures and ethnic cultures? a. valuesssss b. language c. literature d. religious beliefs

b. language

Which of the following represents the best definition of American Sign Language (ASL)? a. a visual language used by Deaf communities in the United States b. a type of nonverbal communication using body language to convey messages c. body motion communication using facial expressions and gestures d. the use of pantomimed cues to connote verbal meaning

a. a visual language used by Deaf communities in the United States

A person who calls themselves capital D Deaf _______. a. predominantly uses ASL b. identifies as a member of the hearing community, but with some hearing loss c. is inactive in the Deaf political world d. rarely takes advantage of helping services

a. predominantly uses ASL

How do people who are little d deaf sign "deaf?" a. palms over the ears b. a "d" from the ear to the mouth to the eye c. "d" from the ear to the mouth d. pointing to the ear and closing the hand

c. a "d" from the ear to the mouth

Whether or not one uses the term deaf or hearing impaired is a ________ difference. a. cultural b. cognitive c. physiological d. emotional

c. physiological

What social custom did Mr. Vasquez say is unique to Deaf Culture? a. being unfailingly positive and smiling at everyone b. being blunt and getting right to the point in conversation c. staying well after an event is over d. arriving at events earlier than anyone else

c. staying well after an event is over

What percentage of deaf children are born to hearing parents? a. 10% b. 25% c. 75% d. 90%

d. 90%

The first professionals that most hearing parents of deaf children go to are in the ________ field. a. linguistics b. educational c. psychology d. audiology

d. audiology

Qualified professional interpreters' most important standard is confidentiality. The second is ________. a. remaining expressionless b. not interjecting opinions, counseling or advice c. avoidance of work with friends and relatives d. communicate an awareness of diversity

b. not interjecting opinions, counseling or advice

Which of the following is the United States' foremost civil rights organization for the deaf? a. Oregon Association for the Deaf (OAF) b. Utah Association for the Deaf (UAD) c. American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA) d. National Association for the Deaf (NAD)

d. National Association for the Deaf (NAD)

What does it mean to be hearing-dominated biculturally? a. the person is Deaf and of a minority culture b. the person tends to socialize more with other deaf people and less with hearing people c. the person is uncomfortable socializing with both the hearing community and the Deaf community d. the person tends to socialize more with the hearing community

d. the person tends to socialize more with the hearing community

Which of the following would NOT be a recommended method of learning more about Deaf culture and clients? a. taking a general Disability Studies course b. contacting a statewide commission for the deaf and hard-of-hearing c. contacting county and city resources for the deaf d. attending an event primarily attended by those in the Deaf culture and observing interactions

a. taking a general Disability Studies course

What does it mean to be dominant bicultural deaf? a. the person tends to socialize more with other deaf people and less with hearing people b. the person is comfortable socializing with both the hearing community and the Deaf community c. the person tends to socialize more with the hearing community d. the person is Deaf and of a minority culture

a. the person tends to socialize more with other deaf people and less with hearing people

The National Association for the Deaf (NAD) and the American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA) have talked about using different signs to differentiate between big D and small d deaf. The proposed sign for big D Deaf emphasizes one's ________. a. mouth b. eyes c. ears d. throat

b. eyes

Which of the following statements about interpreting needs is FALSE? a. interpreters should speak to and with deaf individuals b. the interpreter should provide the appropriate language (ASL or English) for the client c. the deaf person's background and upbringing should bear no influence on their interpreting needs d. when hiring interpreters for deaf clients, human service providers must be sensitive to the power dynamic

c. the deaf person's background and upbringing should bear no influence on their interpreting needs