Exceptional Learners Study Guide Questions

Course Introduction

Exceptional Learners explores the diverse educational needs of students with disabilities, giftedness, and other unique learning characteristics. The course examines the principles of inclusion, differentiated instruction, and individualized educational planning, highlighting legal, ethical, and practical considerations in supporting exceptional learners. Through case studies and evidence-based strategies, students will develop an understanding of assessment practices, collaboration with families and professionals, and the creation of supportive classroom environments that promote equity and access for all learners.

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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) The total number of individuals with a particular disability at a given time is referred to as__________________.

A)incidence

B)prevalence

C)frequency

D)a sample

Answer: B

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) The French psychologist, Alfred Binet, originated the concept of mental age.

A)True

B)False

Answer: True

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Chapter 2: Policies, Practices, and Programs

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Q1) What is the belief that all students should be taught exclusively in general education classrooms at neighborhood schools?

A)Least restrictive environment

B)Regular education initiative

C)Full inclusion

D)Equal access for all students

Answer: C

Q2) Under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, all of the following would be considered "major life activities", EXCEPT:

A)Driving

B)Seeing

C)Learning

D)Walking

Answer: A

Q3) According to IDEA 2004, special education teachers are not required to have highly qualified teacher status.

A)True

B)False

Answer: False

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Chapter 3: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity and Exceptionality

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Q1) Many standardized tests have been revised for the purpose of reducing bias. Which is NOT an example of a way in which bias has been reduced in tests?

A)Eliminated all references to animals in test items

B)Reduced the number of culturally specific test items

C)Renormed, or restandardized, the tests across more diverse students

D)Reduced culturally specific language

Answer: A

Q2) Eighty percent of U.S. teachers are _______

A)African American

B)Asian

C)White

D)Multicultural

Answer: C

Q3) Multicultural means ______________.

A)the dominant culture

B)more than one culture

C)a foreign culture

D)macroculture

Answer: B

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Chapter 4: Parents, Families, and Exceptionality

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Q1) The implementation of _________ and PL 101-476 signaled a change in the status of parent professional relationships.

A)PL 94-132

B)Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

C)PL99-457

D)The Americans with Disabilities Act

Q2) Listening to parents and other caregivers with understanding is known as A)active listening

B)reciprocity

C)sympathy

D)encouragement

Q3) The role of the family changes when there is a child with exceptionality.

A)True

B)False

Q4) One of the most common and difficult feelings parents may experience when their child is diagnosed with a disability is A)guilt

B)joy

C)ambivalence

D)hatred

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Chapter 5: Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities or Mental Retardation

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Q1) How many standard deviations below the mean are the IQs of persons classified with profound intellectual disabilities?

A)2 to 3

B)3 to 4

C)4 to 5

D)More than 5

Q2) The use of ____________ provides a tool that can greatly expand students with disabilities' access to the general education curriculum.

A)independent practice

B)normalization

C)technology

D)formal supports

Q3) Ms. Lee is interested in working with Josiah on self-determination skills. What kinds of skills might she teach him?

Q4) An IQ score should only be viewed as one piece of the diagnostic puzzle.

A)True

B)False

Q5) Name two characteristics of persons with intellectual disabilities that affect learning.

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Chapter 6: Individuals With Learning Disabilities

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Q1) List three perinatal causes that have been linked to the occurrence of a learning disability.

Q2) What are three of the requirements in IDEA for assessment of students with learning disabilities?

Q3) What percentage of children receiving a special education is classified with learning disabilities?

A)80.5%

B)10.2%

C)45.5%

D)50.2%

Q4) Select a critical component for effectively including students with learning disabilities in the general classroom?

A)Extended time on assignments

B)Sufficient planning time with the general education and special education teachers

C)Assistive technology

D)Availability of manipulatives

Q5) Select a minimum of three theorists from the transition phase and discuss their contributions to the field of learning disabilities.

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Chapter 7: Individuals With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity

Disorder

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Q1) Professionals confronted with making a diagnosis of ADHD can seek guidance from guidelines disseminated by the American Academy of Pediatrics

A)True

B)False

Q2) When ADHD first began to be recognized in the schools, why was it important for parents and professionals to lobby to acquire special education services for individuals with ADHD?

A)To get the children out of the schools where they were being disruptive

B)Because of the nature of the disorder, these children needed extra help making friends

C)Because of the nature of the disorder, it was difficult for these children to succeed in the traditional classroom setting

D)None of the above

Q3) Scientific research points to biological differences that explain the primary contributing factor for the discrepancy between the numbers of boys who have ADHD, as compared to girls.

A)True

B)False

Q4) Name one behavior rating scale discussed in the chapter used to identify ADHD.

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Chapter 8: Individuals With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

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Q1) The identification of students with an emotional or behavioral disorder is consistent from state to state.

A)True

B)False

Q2) What are four attributes of resilient children?

Q3) Over time, punishment procedures are generally ineffective.

A)True

B)False

Q4) According to the text, problematic behavior that is brought on by a major life stressor, but usually goes away, is called ____________________.

A)Disruptive

B)Noteworthy

C)Apathetic

D)Transient

Q5) List three areas that students with emotional or behavioral disorders fair worse than typically developing peers within the school environment

Q6) Suicide among depressed youth is not a major concern in our society.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 9: Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Q1) Describe several strategies that would be employed in supporting a child with autism spectrum disorders in general education settings.

Q2) The highest estimates of the prevalence of autism are________________________.

A)1 in 500

B)1 in 150

C)1 in 1000

D)1 in 100

Q3) What is the function of a VOCA device?

A)Produce synthesized speech

B)Assess an individual's job preferences

C)Stimulates an individual's vocal chords

D)Displays pictures for communication

Q4) Autism spectrum disorders tend to occur more frequently in families that earn higher wages.

A)True

B)False

Q5) The incidence of autism spectrum disorders is higher than that of Down syndrome. A)True

B)False

Q6) List the five autism spectrum disorders?

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Chapter 10: Individuals With Speech and Language Impairments

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Q1) If a child's screening assessment determines that there is a possibility of a communication disability, the next step in the assessment process is to

A)make a referral.

B)conduct a second screening.

C)determine eligibility.

D)plan the child's program.

Q2) A speech and language problems resulting from a child contracting meningitis is an example of a(n) _______ communication disorder.

A)preventable

B)developmental

C)congenital

D)acquired

Q3) Differentiate between receptive and expressive language.

Q4) Differentiate between speech, language, and communication.

Q5) Effective use of language is imperative for children to be able to read, write and understand perceptions of those around them.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 11: Individuals With Hearing Impairments

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Q1) Which classification of hearing loss would be caused by a disorder that is in the inner ear, or cochlea?

A)Conductive hearing loss

B)Mixed hearing loss

C)Sensorineural hearing loss

D)Central hearing disorder

Q2) The academic area most negatively affected by a hearing impairment is

A)writing

B)reading

C)mathematics

D)science

Q3) The educational achievement of students with hearing impairments may be significantly higher in comparison to that of their hearing impaired peers

A)True

B)False

Q4) The prevalence of hearing loss increases with age.

A)True

B)False

Q5) 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) Why should Braille be addressed in the IEP?

A)To make sure that parents consent to its use

B)To ensure that schools will have to pay for print materials

C)To ensure ongoing consideration as a reading medium

D)To demonstrate to teachers how Braille can be used

Q2) What materials could be used to help a child with a visual impairment learn about maps? (Name at least three)

Q3) Which is NOT a critical function of parent support groups?

A)Serve as a resource for educators

B)Outreach to other parents

C)Serve as a resource for legislators

D)Developing individualized education plans

Q4) When developing an IEP for adolescents with visual impairments, what types of schools should be considered? Why are these skills critical?

Q5) Describe four accommodations that could be considered by a general education teacher for enhancing the orientation and mobility of a child with a visual impairment.

Q6) Name four types of skills typically found in the expanded core curriculum for students with visual impairments.

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Chapter 13: Individuals With Physical Disabilities, Health

Disabilities, and

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Q1) Which category, listed below, would NOT fall under physical disabilities, health disabilities, and related low-incidence disabilities?

A)Traumatic brain injury

B)Orthopedic impairments

C)Intellectual disability

D)Other health impairments

Q2) What goal should the teacher set for a student with Duchenne muscular dystrophy?

A)Maintain the student's motor function for as long as possible

B)Assist the family in obtaining surgery to cure the disease

C)Increase the student's motor function as much as possible

D)Decrease assistive technologies to move toward greater independence

Q3) What does the term limb deficiency refer to?

Q4) Traumatic brain injury only refers to permanent injury to the brain from acquired causes.

A)True

B)False

Q5) Discuss the stressors that can occur in families who have children with significant health or physical disabilities, and the supports that can be used to help decrease the stress.

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Chapter 14: Individuals Who Are Gifted and Talented

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Q1) The etiology of giftedness is both genetic and environmental

A)True

B)False

Q2) What are two things school personnel might do to encourage gifted and talented girls?

Q3) List two assessment methods that may be used when evaluating a student for giftedness.

Q4) Differentiated education was a theme throughout the chapter. The reason, for this theme, is gifted and talented students are the only students who will benefit from this type of education strategy.

A)True

B)False

Q5) Gifted and talented students are less likely to make a year's progress than non-gifted students.

A)True

B)False

Q6) In what way did entering the "space race" catapult gifted and talented education in the U.S.?

Q7) List the three traits of Renzulli's model of giftedness.

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