Exceptional Learners Study Guide Questions

Course Introduction

Exceptional Learners explores the diverse needs and characteristics of students who require individualized educational approaches due to exceptionalities such as giftedness, learning disabilities, intellectual and developmental differences, and emotional or behavioral disorders. The course examines theories, legislation, and evidence-based practices in special education, fostering an understanding of how to identify, assess, and support exceptional learners in inclusive classroom settings. Emphasis is placed on collaboration with families and specialists, developing effective instructional strategies, and promoting equitable educational opportunities to ensure all students can reach their full potential.

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Exceptional Learners An Introduction to Special Education 12th Edition by Daniel P. Hallahan

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Chapter 1: Exceptionality and Special Education

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Q1) According to national prevalence estimates, how many exceptional students would we expect to find in a school of 100 students?

A)1

B)5

C)10

D)20

Answer: C

Q2) The U.S. physician, educator, and political and social reformer who taught Laura Bridgman (who was deaf and blind)and helped found the Perkins School for the Blind was

A)Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet.

B)Édouard Séguin.

C)Philippe Pinel.

D)Samuel Gridley Howe.

Answer: D

Q3) We know considerably more today about how to educate exceptional learners than we did ten years ago.

A)True

B)False

Answer: True

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Chapter 2: Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of

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Q1) Of the following, the special education intervention that represents the highest level of specialization is

A)instruction by an itinerant teacher.

B)instruction in a diagnostic-prescriptive center.

C)consultation by a special educator.

D)instruction in a self-contained special education classroom. Answer: D

Q2) Describe the relationship between prereferral teams and response to intervention. Answer: Both prereferral teams and the techniques used with response to intervention are directed toward reducing the number of students who are identified as requiring special education services because of poor or missing instruction. Prereferral teams are groups of professionals who work with general education teachers to help identify alternative educational strategies for students who are struggling in the classroom before a referral for special education is made. Response to intervention is also aimed at students who are struggling in the general education classroom, but it is more structured, involving specific levels of intervention with emphasis on research-based instruction and careful monitoring of student progress.

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Chapter 3: Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

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Q1) The use of language is a controversial aspect of multicultural education because of all of the following EXCEPT

A)It may not be appropriate to refer to a group as a "minority" if it constitutes half or more of the population in an area.

B)It is difficult to determine labels and terms that are acceptable for designating various groups.

C)It is generally agreed among professionals that English should be the only language of instruction.

D)It is difficult to decide what language(s)or dialect(s)should be used for instruction.

Answer: C

Q2) Most professionals agree that multicultural education should consider only subcultures identified by ethnicity, not those identified by gender, sexual preference, or disability.

A)True

B)False

Answer: False

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Chapter 4: Parent and Families

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Q1) In dealing with the feelings of a child with a disability, parents should A)respond honestly to specific questions asked by the child. B)assure the child that he or she is no different from others and their disability doesn't matter.

C)speak about their disability in general, rather than specific ways. D)wait until the child is an adolescent so he or she will be better able to understand.

Q2) It is largely a myth that many parents of children with disabilities experience A)anxiety.

B)denial.

C)guilt.

D)anger.

Q3) One person having the authority, granted by the courts, to make decisions for another person is A)wardenship. B)proxy.

C)paternalism. D)guardianship.

Q4) Discuss why teachers should be attentive to the expanding ethnic diversity in the U.S.

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Chapter 5: Learners With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Q1) Which one of the following statements about intelligence tests is TRUE?

A)An individual's IQ score does not change from one testing to another.

B)All IQ tests are culturally biased to a certain extent.

C)The older the child, the less validity and reliability the test has.

D)IQ tests are ideal for assessing a person's ability to function in society.

Q2) Effective transition programs for students with intellectual disabilities involve

A)direct instruction in reading and math.

B)community adjustment and employment.

C)vocational training and behavior modification.

D)functional academics and family counseling.

Q3) Explain why the major professional organization for people with significant cognitive or intellectual disabilities changed its name from the American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR)to the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD).

Q4) Short-term memory involves the ability to keep information in mind while simultaneously doing another cognitive task.

A)True

B)False

Q5) Identify and describe three environmental causes of intellectual disabilities.

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Chapter 6: Learners With Learning Disabilities

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Q1) Brianna is a junior in high school who has a learning disability and an external locus of control. When she succeeds on a homework assignment in math, she is most likely to attribute her success to A)effort.

B)help from others.

C)math ability.

D)intelligence.

Q2) All types of disabilities are more prevalent in males than in females. A)True

B)False

Q3) All of the following practices are typical of curriculum-based assessment EXCEPT A)frequent observation of child's behavior.

B)testing completed by classroom teacher.

C)comparison of child to national norms.

D)use of curriculum the student has been exposed to.

Q4) Define IQ-achievement discrepancy and list three objections to using it for identifying learning disabilities.

Q5) Describe two reasons why defining learning disabilities has been so problematic.

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Chapter 7: Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity

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Q1) According to Barkley, each of the following is a way that people with ADHD can exhibit problems with executive function EXCEPT

A)They often have problems with short-term memory.

B)They frequently have delayed inner speech.

C)They have problems controlling emotions and arousal levels.

D)They have difficulty analyzing problems.

Q2) An appropriate method for monitoring academic progress is

A)momentary time sampling.

B)program monitoring

C)response-cost.

D)curriculum-based measurement.

Q3) Most authorities in the area of ADHD are opposed to the use of Ritalin.

A)True

B)False

Q4) Diagnosis of young children with ADHD is particularly difficult because

A)there is no funding to do assessment in preschool.

B)the symptoms usually do not appear before a child is eight years of age.

C)preschool teachers have no training in identifying children with disabilities.

D)many preschoolers without ADHD exhibit a great deal of activity and impulsivity.

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Chapter 8: Learners With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

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Q1) Two methods frequently employed to monitor behavioral progress are

A)curriculum-based measurement and standardized assessment.

B)rating scales and standardized assessment.

C)rating scales and direct observation.

D)curriculum-based measurement and direct observation.

Q2) What percentage of the school-aged population exhibits serious and persistent emotional/behavioral problems, according to credible studies in the U.S. and other countries?

A)less than 1%

B)about 2%

C)6-10%

D)3-5%.

Q3) The most common problems exhibited by children with E/BD are

A)withdrawn behaviors.

B)attention deficit disorders.

C)impulsive behaviors.

D)conduct disorders.

Q4) A student with disabilities cannot be expelled from school.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 9: Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Q1) Evidence strongly indicates that there is a connection between the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine and autism.

A)True

B)False

Q2) The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)focuses on

A)teaching pivotal skills like motivation.

B)improving relatively severe language problems.

C)teaching pivotal skills like self-management.

D)teaching to more actively initiate responses.

Q3) What is currently the most popular placement for students with autism?

A)self-contained classroom

B)separate schools

C)resource rooms

D)general education classrooms

Q4) Which statement about the prevalence rate of ASD is TRUE?

A)It is 4 times higher for girls than boys.

B)It is 4 times higher for boys than girls.

C)It is higher for Latinos than European Americans.

D)It is higher for African Americans than for European Americans.

Q5) Why has autism been "fertile ground for faddish and unproven treatment methods?"

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Chapter 10: Learners With Communication Disorders

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Q1) All of the following are guidelines that teachers and parents can follow when talking with children with speech and language disorders EXCEPT

A)Lead the discussion.

B)Talk about things the child is interested in.

C)Allow enough time for the child to respond.

D)Provide opportunities for the child to communicate.

Q2) The primary role of the classroom teacher is to facilitate development of which aspect of language?

A)phonology

B)semantics

C)pragmatics

D)morphology

Q3) Methods of progress monitoring that involve a cycle of teaching, followed by testing, and then reteaching as necessary are

A)dynamic assessments.

B)curriculum-based language and communication assessment.

C)curriculum-based management.

D)response to intervention.

Q4) Explain why communication does not require speech.

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Chapter 11: Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

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Q1) National statistics indicate that 95 percent of adults who are deaf choose deaf spouses. What percentage of the offspring from these marriages has normal hearing?

A)10%

B)5%

C)50%

D)90%

Q2) Most people who are deaf have some residual hearing.

A)True

B)False

Q3) Discuss the effects of hearing impairment on intellectual development and describe recent changes in knowledge associated with this issue.

Q4) The total communication approach utilizes

A)Braille and manual communication.

B)sign language and a typewriter.

C)a telephone and a computer.

D)oral and manual communication.

Q5) Describe four factors that demarcate the Deaf community as a true culture.

Q6) Why is language development so controversial for parents and professionals in early intervention?

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Chapter 12: Learners With Blindness or Low Vision

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Q1) Use of compressed speech enables students with blindness to A)listen to recorded texts at a faster rate.

B)tape record reports rather than type them.

C)develop better listening skills.

D)participate more fully in class discussions.

Q2) Adults who are blind are employed at about half the rate of those who are sighted.

A)True

B)False

Q3) For educational purposes, individuals who are blind

A)are able to use a magnifying device.

B)can still read print if it is large enough.

C)have absolutely no sight.

D)must use braille or aural methods.

Q4) What percentage of school-aged children does the federal government classify as visually impaired?

A)0)5%

B)0)05%

C)5)0%

D)0)005%

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Chapter 13: Learners With Low-Incidence, Multiple, and

Severe Disabilities

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Q1) Each of the following statements about self-stimulation is true EXCEPT

A)The type of self-stimulation among those with disabilities is what differentiates it from the norm.

B)It may take a wide variety of forms.

C)Nearly everyone engages in some form of self-stimulation.

D)Only the high rate, lack of subtlety, and social inappropriateness of disabling self-stimulation differentiates it from the norm.

Q2) Most authorities agree that the biggest obstacle faced by persons with deaf-blindness is

A)self-help skills.

B)accessing information.

C)navigating the environment.

D)communication.

Q3) Tactual signals that can convey a number of messages depending on the situation and context are

A)hand-under-hand guidance.

B)touch cues.

C)adapted signs.

D)tactual signs.

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Chapter 14: Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

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Q1) What causes more deaths in children than all childhood diseases combined? A)AIDS

B)accidents

C)suicide

D)abuse

Q2) Sociosexual education for students with physical disabilities includes instruction in all of the following EXCEPT

A)structure and functions of bodies.

B)suppression of sexual desire.

C)alternative modes of sexual gratification.

D)human relationships and responsibilities.

Q3) A condition that becomes more and more severe over time is A)progressive.

B)episodic.

C)chronic.

D)acute.

Q4) Children with epilepsy are more disposed to learning disabilities than are children who do not have epilepsy.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 15: Learners With Special Gifts and Talents

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Q1) Sternberg's theory of intelligence suggests three kinds of giftedness:

A)verbal, quantitative, and spatial.

B)academic, artistic, and interpersonal.

C)analytic, synthetic, and practical.

D)abstract, concrete, and intuitive.

Q2) Students who are gifted are not likely to excel without special education programs.

A)True

B)False

Q3) Cognitive superiority, creativity, and motivation in combination and of notable magnitude that makes it possible for a person to contribute something of value to society is

A)genius

B)giftedness

C)creativity

D)insight

Q4) There are many proven applications of the theory of multiple intelligences to teaching.

A)True

B)False

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