Question 1

From an educator's point of view, identification of a student as disabled is necessary when the student

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A)  has an obvious interindividual difference.
B)  has an obvious intraindividual difference.
C)  requires special adaptations in the educational program.
D)  is identified by parents, teachers, school administrators, and support persons as having a disabilityE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Education intervention based on an ecological model would involve

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A)  looking for the medical causes of the disability.
B)  treating the medical condition causing the disability.
C)  examining the interaction of the individual's characteristics with the environment's demands.
D)  attempting to change the environment without reference to the individual.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Contrast interindividual differences and intraindividual differences and explain how cultural context influences our perception of these differences.

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Interindividual differences are substant...

Question 4

One area of exceptionalities where prevalence seems to be increasing rapidly is

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A)  developmental disabilities.
B)  autism.
C)  learning disabilities.
D)  hearing impairment.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is not a low-incidence disability?

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A)  Visual impairment
B)  Multiple disabilities
C)  Speech impairment
D)  Orthopedic impairmentE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

The family-centered model focuses on

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A)  the etiology of the disability.
B)  the parents delivering the intervention.
C)  the strengths in the child and family.
D)  the parental supportive system.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

One of the assumptions of the family-focused approach is that

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A)  professionals should counsel parents as to an appropriate level of involvement in their child's program.
B)  involving and supporting families is likely to be less effective than just treating the child, but it is more cost-effective when parents are not adversarial.
C)  professionals should attend to family priorities for goals and services, even when those priorities differ substantially from professional priorities.
D)  while intervention and support of families has little influence on the child with a disability, it is important to educate families and encourage parent advocacy.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

According to IDEA, 2004, a child with a developmental disability that significantly affects verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction, generally evident before age 3, would be under the definition of

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A)  communication impairment.
B)  autism
C)  visual impairment.
D)  hearing impairment.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

In most cases, the influence of an individual's genetic makeup

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A)  guarantees a certain outcome (e.g., alcoholism) .
B)  directly determines the development of specific behaviors.
C)  can only increase or decrease the probability of a certain outcome occurring.
D)  overrides any environmental influences that may occur.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

The major goal for the family-focused approach is to

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A)  give the parents the financial support that they need.
B)  help parents become more autonomous and less dependent on professionals.
C)  tell the family how to raise their child.
D)  give parents respite care when needed.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Interindividual differences are differences that exist

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A)  Interindividual differences are differences that exist
B)  between a child and his or her background.
C)  but are not observable in the child
D)  between different areas of a single child's development.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B) A

Question 12

In defining the term children with exceptionalities, which characteristic is most central?

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A)  The child deviates from the normal population in intellectual ability.
B)  The child is from a lower socioeconomic background.
C)  The child shows evidence of multiple disabilities.
D)  The child's deviation is extensive enough to warrant modification of educational services or practices.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Most of the interventions with children aged 3 through 5 is directed toward generating more constructive _______________ interactions.

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A)  parent-child
B)  physician-child
C)  interchild
D)  psychologist-childE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

The first individual who tried to teach children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities was

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A)  Itard.
B)  Gallaudet.
C)  Binet.
D)  Montessori.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

According to educators, the exceptional child is different from the average child in that he or she needs

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A)  close supervision.
B)  instructional modifications.
C)  encouragement in class.
D)  All of these.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Children with ADHD have many similarities with other groups of children with exceptionalities, notably

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A)  children with learning disabilities.
B)  children who are mentally ill.
C)  children with autism.
D)  Both a and cE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Match each statement to the item listed below.
-Helping families play a major role in the planning and execution process of their child's education.

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A)  Interindividual differences
B)  Intraindividual differences
C)  Response intervention
D)  Family empowerment
E)  Medical modelF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 18

The movement toward an early intervention model makes which of the following more important?

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A)  The family environment
B)  The medical model
C)  The theoretical model
D)  All of these.E) None of the above
F) B) and C) A

Question 19

Prevalence refers to the number of people who

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A)  live in a particular area of the country.
B)  the new cases of an exceptionality.
C)  have specific characteristics that make them exceptional.
D)  are classified in a given category in a population group during a specified period of time.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

______________ was one of the first individuals to work on methods for educating children with hearing loss.

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Gallaudet

Exam 1: Children With Exceptionalities and Their Families

From an educator's point of view, identification of a student as disabled is necessary when the student

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Education intervention based on an ecological model would involve

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Contrast interindividual differences and intraindividual differences and explain how cultural context influences our perception of these differences.

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One area of exceptionalities where prevalence seems to be increasing rapidly is

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Which of the following is not a low-incidence disability?

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The family-centered model focuses on

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One of the assumptions of the family-focused approach is that

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According to IDEA, 2004, a child with a developmental disability that significantly affects verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction, generally evident before age 3, would be under the definition of

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In most cases, the influence of an individual's genetic makeup

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Interindividual differences are differences that exist

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In defining the term children with exceptionalities, which characteristic is most central?

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Most of the interventions with children aged 3 through 5 is directed toward generating more constructive _______________ interactions.

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The first individual who tried to teach children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities was

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According to educators, the exceptional child is different from the average child in that he or she needs

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Children with ADHD have many similarities with other groups of children with exceptionalities, notably

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Match each statement to the item listed below. -Helping families play a major role in the planning and execution process of their child's education.

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The movement toward an early intervention model makes which of the following more important?

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