Chapter 6 Connect Quiz

_________ _________ include a significant impairment in a child's receptive or expressive language.

Language disorders

Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the child with a disability must be educated in the ________ ________ _______ (LRE), a setting as similar as possible to the one in which children do not have a disability are educated.

Least Restrictive Environment

Which of the following techniques are used as oral approaches to help students with hearing impairments? (Select all that applies) a. lip reading b. speech reading c. finger spelling d. sign language

a and b a. lip reading b. speech reading

Which of the following is indicative of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children according to elementary school teachers? (Select all that apply) a. difficulty in organizing work b. difficulty in hand writing c. difficulty in working independently d. inability to read and spell

a and c a. difficulty in organizing work c. difficulty in working independently

Which of the following are true of children with autistic disorder? (Select all that apply) a. They show repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior b. They do not face problems in social interaction c. They have mild nonverbal language problems d. They show abnormalities in communication

a and d a. They show repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior d. They show abnormalities in communication

Match the characteristics of gifted children put forward by Ellen Winner to their respective descriptions. a. Precocity b. Marching to their own drummer c. A passion to master 1. refers to children having an in born high ability to excel in a particular domain or domains and mastering an area earlier than others 2. refers to children displaying an intense, obsessive interest and ability to focus, and having a high degree of internal motivation 3. refers to children requiring less support from adults, often making discoveries on their own and solving problems in unique ways

a with 1, b with 3 and c with 2

Match the severity of intellectual disability to the respective IQ range. a. moderate b. severe c. profound 1. 40-54 2. below 25 3. 25-39

a with 1, b with 3 and c with 2

Match the amendments made to IDEA in 1997 to their descriptions. a. Positive behavioral b. Functional behavioral assessment 1. it involves determining the consequences, antecedents, and setting events 2. it focuses on culturally appropriate applications of behavioral interventions to attain behavioral changes in children

a with 2 and b with 1

Identify the program options put forward by Hertzog for children who are gifted. (Select all that apply) a. community-service programs b. mentor programs c. special classes d. motivational interviewing programs e. functional behavior assessment programs

a, b and c a. community-service programs b. mentor programs c. special classes

Which of the following are true about developmental changes and domain-specific giftedness among children? (Select all that apply) a. Children who are gifted typically become experts in a particular domain b. the domain in which an individual is gifted usually emerges in his or her adulthood c. individuals gifted in one domain are typically not gifted in other domains d. an individual's expertise in a domain is not influenced by training

a. Children who are gifted typically become experts in a particular domain c. individuals gifted in one domain are typically not gifted in other domains

True or false: About three times as many girls as boys are classified as having a learning disability. a. False b. True

a. False

The ________ enacted by the Congress required all students with disabilities to be given free, appropriate public education and which provided the funding to help implement this education. a. Public law 94-142 b. Human Rights Act c. Children Act d. Rehabilitation Law of 1973

a. Public law 94-142

Identify a characteristic of children with dysgraphia a. They write slowly b. Their writing is legible c. They make few spelling errors d. Their fine motor skills are not affected

a. They write slowly

True or false: Children who are educationally blind cannot use their vision in learning and must rely on their hearing and touch to learn. a. True b. False

a. True

Which of the following is true about articulation disorders? a. articulation problems can make communication with peers difficult b. speech therapy resolves articulation problems within a short time period c. a child's articulation at ages 6 or 7 is error-free d. a child's articulation at age 8 need not necessarily be error-free

a. articulation problems can make communication with peers difficult

In 1990, the public law 94-142 was recast as the _________. a. individuals with disabilities education act b. children act 2004 c. education for all handicapped children act d. rehabilitation act of 1973

a. individuals with disabilities education act

Researchers have found that children with difficulties in math computation often have ____. a. poor working memory b. good visuospatial abilities c. poor grammar and language skills d. good visual perception abilities

a. poor working memory

Experts on depression say that females who suffer from depression are more likely to _____.. a. ruminate on their depressed mood b. give less importance to their self-image c. distract themselves from the negative mood d. express their emotional problems to others

a. ruminate on their depressed mood

Identify the factors related to nature-nurture that contribute to giftedness among children. (Select all that apply) a. family support, practice, and training do not significantly contribute to giftedness b. deliberate practice is an important characteristic of individuals who become experts in a particular domain c. giftedness is likely to be a product of both heredity and environment d. gifted individuals rarely show signs of high ability in a particular area at a very young age

b and c b. deliberate practice is an important characteristic of individuals who become experts in a particular domain c. giftedness is likely to be a product of both heredity and environment

Which of the following are true of children who are gifted? (Select all that apply) a. they typically have an IQ of 100 b. they may have superior talent in music or art c. they have average computational skills d. they have above average intelligence

b and d b. they may have superior talent in music or art d. they have above average intelligence

Children with low vision have a visual acuity between _____. a. 20/50 and 20/220 b. 20/70 and 20/200 c. 20/30 and 20/50 d. 20/25 and 20/30

b. 20/70 and 20/200

True or false: It is not considered normal for children to be concerned or worried when they face life's challenges. a. True b. False

b. False

__________ consists of various devices and services designed to help students with disabilities to function within their environments. a. information mapping b. assistive technology c. instructional technology d. primitive technology

b. assistive technology

For attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis, the onset of ADHD-specific characteristics should occur early in ____ and the characteristics must be debilitating. a. adolescence b. childhood c. adulthood d. infancy

b. childhood

________ is a type of mood disorder in which the individual feels worthless, believes that things are not likely to get better, and behaves lethargically for a prolonged period of time. a. autism b. depression c. dyslexia d. alexithymia

b. depression

Children with _______, the most commonly identified form of intellectual disability, have an extra (47th) chromosome. a. hemophilia b. down syndrome c. cystic fibrosis d. Cri du chat syndrome

b. down syndrome

According to current consensus, autism is brain dysfunction with abnormalities in _______. a. the cerebrospinal fluid composition b. neurotransmitters c. the meningeal membranes d. occipital lobe development

b. neurotransmitters

Identify a true statement about orthopedic impairments. a. they are not cause by disease b. they can be cause by perinatal problems c. medical technology has failed to help children with orthopedic impairments d. they can result from a lack of development of the prefrontal cortex

b. they can be cause by perinatal problems

Katie is a fidgety child and has trouble following her teacher's instructions. She is also unable to control her reactions and does not think before acting. This indicates that Katie has ADHD with ________. a. both rumination and neuroticism b. dyslexia c. both inattention and hyperactivity d. autism

c. both inattention and hyperactivity

Identify a true statement about seizures. a. lack of oxygen at birth results in seizures b. anticonvulsant medication eliminates the occurrence of seizures c. children, otherwise, show normal behavior when they are not experiencing a seizure d. envirnment allergens trigger seizures

c. children, otherwise, show normal behavior when they are not experiencing a seizure

______ primarily include serious, persistent problems involving relationships, aggression, depression, fears associated with personal or school matters, and other inappropriate socioemotional characteristics. a. sensory disorders b. autoimmune disorders c. emotional and behavioral disorders d. genetic and metabolic disorders

c. emotional and behavioral disorders

Stuttering is cause by a(n) ________. a. voice disorder b. language disorder c. fluency disorder d. articulation disorder

c. fluency disorder

Identify a true statement about the Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM). a. the "us" versus "them" barriers often increases when school-wide enrichment is emphasized b. The relationship between resource and classroom teachers is strained c. it improves outcomes for children who are gifted as well as those who are not gifted d. it makes the resource teachers feel isolated from their students

c. it improves outcomes for children who are gifted as well as those who are not gifted

Identify the infectious diseases that cause inflammation in the brian, leading to intellectual disability. a. Ebola and poliomyelitis b. asthma and anorexia nervosa c. meningitis and encephalitis d. optic neuritis and bulimia

c. meningitis and encephalitis

Identify a characteristic feature about children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). a. children with asd show typical responses to sensory experiences b. they can be cured with anticonvulsant medicines c. they have problems with verbal and nonverbal communication d. children with asd can be detected as early as 8 years of age

c. they have problems with verbal and nonverbal communication

________ is a relatively mild autism spectrum disorder. a. childhood disintegrative disorder b. autistic disorder c. Rett syndrome d. Asperger syndrome

d. Asperger syndrome

________ is a disorder that involves a lack of muscular coordination, shaking or unclear speech. a. rheumatoid arthritis b. eczema c. meningitis d. cerebral palsy

d. cerebral palsy

Instructional technology methods to improve the education of students with disabilities include the use of ____________. a. alternative computer keyboards b. adaptive switches c. communication aids d. computer-assisted instruction

d. computer-assisted instruction

To be classified as a learning disability, a learning problem should be primarily a result of _________. a. visual, hearing, or motor disabilities b. emotional disorders c. environmental, cultural, or economic disadvantage d. difficulty in comprehending things

d. difficulty in comprehending things

A severe impairment in the ability to read and spell is called _____. a. dysgraphia b. dyscalculia c. dyspraxia d. dyslexia

d. dyslexia

The most distinctive feature of intellectual disability is inadequate ______. a. immune responses b. sympathetic nervous system responses c. motor coordination d. intellectual functioning

d. intellectual functioning

Children with a learning disability are more likely to show _____. a. low dropout rates b. good postsecondary education records c. good employment records d. poor academic performance

d. poor academic performance

The individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that students with disabilities have a(n) _________ __________ ________ (IEP), written statement that spells out a program specifically tailored for the student with a disability.

individualized education plan

Speech that is hoarse, harsh, too loud, too high-pitched, or too low-pitched reflects a(n) _________ ___________.

voice disorder