Educational Psychology Final
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Course Introduction
Educational Psychology explores the scientific study of how individuals learn and develop within educational settings. This course examines key psychological principles affecting teaching and learning, including cognitive development, motivation, classroom management, assessment, and the influence of social, emotional, and cultural factors on student performance. Students will analyze theories of learning and instruction, investigate the needs of diverse learners, and apply evidence-based strategies to enhance educational practice. By integrating theory with real-world examples, the course aims to prepare future educators and professionals to foster effective, inclusive, and supportive learning environments.
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Special Education in Contemporary Society an Introduction to Exceptionality 4th Edition by Richard
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Chapter 1: Special Education in Context: People, Concepts, and Perspectives
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Q1) Which major educational reform focused on the academic achievement of students and qualifications of teachers?
A)No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (PL 107-110)
B)Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (PL 105-17)
C)Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986 (PL 99-457)
D)Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (PL108-446)
Answer: A
Q2) An inability or incapacity to perform a particular task or activity in a specific way because of sensory, physical, cognitive or other forms of impairment is called:
A)Handicap
B)Intellectual disability
C)Disability
D)Autism
Answer: C
Q3) Early intervention refers to more than educational services.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Policies, Practices, and Programs
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Q1) According to, which of the following, should students with disabilities be served within the full inclusion model?
A)Functional Ability
B)Parental Selection
C)Chronological Age
D)Educational Age
Answer: C
Q2) When must an individualized education program be developed following the determination of a disability?
A)14 days
B)30 days
C)60 days
D)90 days
Answer: B
Q3) Discuss four significant issues addressed through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004.
Answer: Not Answer
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Chapter 3: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity and Exceptionality
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Q1) Schools in the United States are grounded in _____________, a culture that may hold little meaning for many students whose families are poor and/or are from ethnically or culturally diverse backgrounds.
A)African American culture and values
B)Latino culture and values
C)Asian culture and values
D)White middle-class values
Answer: D
Q2) American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic, White, and Black are the five racial groups recognized by the United States government. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A)The terms are arbitrary and represent umbrella terms
B)Each group is homogenous
C)Each group is diverse
D)The terms obscure the richness of individual cultures
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Parents, Families, and Exceptionality
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Q1) The Eugenics movement
A)pushed for the rights of disabled individuals
B)sought to improve the quality of humankind through selective breeding
C)built the foundation for parent-professional collaboration
D)is still highly influential in modern society
Q2) Cultural heritage can impact how a family reacts to a child with a disability.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In the family systems approach, all seven of the family functions are necessary to fulfill the individual and collective needs of the family.
A)True
B)False
Q4) As stated in the text, how many distinct periods are there in the history of parent-professional relationships, with parents who have exceptional children?
A)5
B)10
C)3
D)0
Q5) Why are parents considered a valuable resource for professionals?
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Chapter 5: Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities or Mental Retardation
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Q1) Provide an example of a primary prevention method to reduce the occurrence of intellectual disabilities.
Q2) A teacher is working to teach a student with an intellectual disability new skills. Given the student's functioning level the teacher anticipates the student should not have difficulty learning the new skills. However during class the student often puts his head down, says "I can't" and "I need help" refusing to attempt the skills on his own. This student may be showing signs of
A)learned helplessness.
B)deficits in attention.
C)a plateau in development.
D)a delay in development.
Q3) ___________ is one etiological factor occurring around the time of birth
A)Perinatal
B)Prenatal
C)Postnatal
D)Birth natal
Q4) What is the instructional technique used when a teacher takes a student into the natural environment to teach skills in the real settings in which they will be used?
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Chapter 6: Individuals With Learning Disabilities
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Q1) In most instances, how large of a discrepancy is required for a student to be identified with a learning disability?
A)6 months
B)1 year
C)2 years
D)3 years
Q2) What is the focus of the learning strategies approach?
A)When to learn
B)What to learn
C)Why to learn
D)How to learn
Q3) What curriculum model views cognitive development as resulting from maturation coupled with the child's interaction with the environment?
A)Functional curriculum
B)Behavioral curriculum
C)Developmental/cognitive model
D)Environmental interaction model
Q4) What are the three levels of intervention in the RTI model?
Q5) Provide five principles for effective cognitive education programming.
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Chapter 7: Individuals With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder
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Q1) List the five steps students follow in the self-regulation process
Q2) A problem experienced by individuals with impaired executive functioning may be:
A)forgetfulness
B)difficulty following rules and directions
C)lack of emotional control
D)all of the above
Q3) __________________ is a term used to refer to an individual's ability to withhold planned responses to stimuli, interrupt an initiated response, and protect an ongoing activity from distracting stimuli.
A)Protective behaviors
B)Behavior modification
C)Behavioral consistency
D)Behavioral inhibition
Q4) Behaviors characteristic of ADHD are easy to see, making assessment and identification of the disorder simple.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Current IDEA legislation recognizes ADHD as a separate disability category. A)True B)False
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Chapter 8: Individuals With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders
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Q1) Over time, punishment procedures are generally ineffective.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What are the five strategies provided for use during instructional delivery?
Q3) In helping to determine whether a child has an emotional or behavioral disorder, one thing a professional may look for is atypical behavior. In this sense, atypical means
A)Normal
B)Peculiar
C)Advanced
D)Delayed
Q4) Select three assessment practices for identification of the presence of an emotional or behavioral disorder. Describe each practice and discuss strengths and weaknesses for each.
Q5) Autism is categorized as an emotional disturbance according to the most recent federal definition.
A)True
B)False
Q6) What are four attributes of resilient children?
Q7) List problems that have been associated with child maltreatment.
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Chapter 9: Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Q1) What is not a characteristic of the TEACCH intervention model?
A)Predictability
B)Organization of the physical environment
C)Visually structured activities
D)Social rehearsal
Q2) Which one of the following treatments is validated by research?
A)Hormone injections
B)Dietary treatments
C)Picture exchange communication system
D)Auditory integration training
Q3) Which one of the following is not considered a repetitive and restrictive behavior?
A)Nonfunctional rituals
B)Preoccupation with the parts of objects
C)Screaming to access an adult's attention
D)Limited patterns of interest
Q4) All individuals with Autism show characteristic deficits in communication and social skills.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Individuals With Speech and Language Impairments
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Q1) Speech is the most complex mode for expression of language.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What is the single most important element of language intervention when a child is in a general education preschool setting?
Q3) One of the most important tools in the assessment process for speech and language impairments is the case history.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Some of the earliest sounds to emerge in young children's speech include:
A)zh, v, z, s
B)k, g, d, t,
C)p, m, h, n, w
D)ng, f, y, r, l
Q5) Articulation disorders include all of the following except:
A)Substitutions
B)Repetitions
C)Omissions
D)Additions
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Q6) Differentiate between speech, language, and communication.
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Chapter 11: Individuals With Hearing Impairments
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Q1) Before 1975, when PL 94-142 was enacted, what percentage of students with hearing impairments attended segregated schools?
A)50%
B)60%
C)70%
D)80%
Q2) During the 2005 - 2006 school year, what percentage of students with hearing impairments attended public schools?
A)65%
B)75%
C)85%
D)95%
Q3) Toy manufactures are helping to create awareness and acceptance for individuals who have hearing impairments. Which manufacture makes "Sign Language Barbie"?
A)Hasbro
B)Playskool
C)Mattel
D)Tonka
Q4) What are the pros and cons of having a cochlear implant?
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Chapter 12: Individuals With Visual Impairments
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Q1) Name three of the most common visual impairments affecting school-age children.
Q2) In the eye, color is defined in the A)Rod cells
B)Cone cells
C)Macula
D)Vitreous body
Q3) An electronic Braille embosser that translates text from a Braille keyboard to a printer
A)Trekker
B)Perkins Brailler
C)Mountbatten Brailer
D)Duxbury Braille Translator
Q4) What is the disorder in which one or more surfaces of the cornea are shaped like a football?
A)Cataracts
B)Albinism
C)Astigmatism
D)Nearsightedness
Q5) When developing an IEP for adolescents with visual impairments, what types of schools should be considered? Why are these skills critical?
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Chapter 13: Individuals With Physical Disabilities, Health
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Q1) Explain how a written assignment might be adapted for an individual with a physical disability who requires a great amount of time and expends great amounts of effort in order to produce written response?
Q2) Most students with orthopedic impairments are educated in a
A)separate school.
B)separate classroom.
C)resource room.
D)general education classroom.
Q3) Students with ____________ will have problems with accessing materials
A)Orthopedic impairments
B)Health impairments
C)Low incidence disabilities
D)Asthma
Q4) As a result of their experience living with a disability, adults with cerebral palsy tend to obtain routine medical check-ups and dental care to prevent further medical problems.
A)True
B)False
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Q5) Provide a definition of medical technology and give an example.
Q6) What does the term limb deficiency refer to?
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Chapter 14: Individuals Who Are Gifted and Talented
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Q1) Which of the following is not a social or emotional characteristic of students who are intellectually gifted and talented?
A)Excellent memory
B)Intensity
C)Dislike of rules and regulations
D)Relates well to older classmates
Q2) In what way did entering the "space race" catapult gifted and talented education in the U.S.?
Q3) Characteristics of families of children who are gifted include
A)a large number of children in the family
B)parents are older than typical parents
C)gifted child is usually the youngest
D)parents set few rules for their children to adhere to
Q4) Originally brought about by the launching of the Russian Space Satellite, Ripnak, the movement to educate our nation's brightest students continues today, so we can continue to be a viable force in the global economy.
A)True
B)False
Q5) List the three traits of Renzulli's model of giftedness.
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