EDSP521 2021 July All Quizzes Latest

Quiz Children Who Have Special Gifts and Talents or Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Question 1___________ is a strategy that bring students with gifts together so they can go at an advanced pace and be stimulated by others of like ability.

 Enrichment

Acceleration

Flexible Pacing

Cluster Grouping

Question 2 A psychologist who views giftedness as a series of special abilities called multiple intelligences is

Binet.

Terman.

Gardner.

Renzulli.

 Question 3An example of ______________ is when an intellectually and socially mature child is allowed to enter kindergarten at a younger-than-normal age.

acceleration

enrichment

sophistication

novelty

 Question 4Talent in the visual and performing arts is usually determined by

a consensus of expert judges.

evaluations by parents.

tests of artistic ability.

tests of musical aptitude.

 Question 5Gardner identifies eight categories of intelligence. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Spatial

Naturalistic

Extrasensory

Intrapersonal

 Question 6In 1920, which researcher began a 60-year longitudinal study of 1,528 children with special gifts and talents?

Gardner

Torrance

Terman

Galton

 Question 7Contrary to stereotypes, individuals with special gifts and talents tend to be

more disturbed than normal peers.

impatient with themselves.

less coordinated and less healthy than peers.

well-adjusted and healthier than peers.

 Question 8Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of gifted underachievers?

Feelings of inferiority

Less desire to excel

Less of a sense of life goals

Perseverance

 Question 9Acceleration allows the student to move more rapidly through the curriculum

after they demonstrate mastery over the standard lesson.

once they are selected by a magnet school.

once they have been identified as gifted.

once they have been assigned to a resource classroom.

 Question 10A student who is twice exceptional

is gifted in both reading and math.

has a disability and SGT.

is talented in arts and academics.

has abilities greater than most with SGT.

 Question 11Teaching reading by first teaching words that stand for familiar persons or things and then introducing phonics is referred to as the

whole-word approach.

whole-language approach.

developmental reading approach.

sight word approach.

 Question 12A student with a hearing loss of 40 to 60 dB

misses most speech sounds at normal conversational level.

hears no speech sounds at normal conversational level.

hears only some louder voiced speech sounds.

hears no speech or other sounds.

 Question 13About what percentage of children with hearing losses are a result of genetic factors?

5 percent

10 percent

25 percent

50 percent

 Question 14The innate language mechanism helps children to develop the spoken language of his or her home. What happens to this system if the infant is deaf?

The language pattern is developed at totally different rates and sequences.

The infant will innately develop babble-like hand movements that are sign equivalents of speech sounds.

The infant will not be responsive to his or her environment.

The infant will still learn the spoken language of family.

 Question 15Central auditory processing disorder (CAPD)

is considered a type of hearing loss because of the limited ability to use auditory information.

occurs only at the lower frequencies.

is greater than a 70dB loss.

is corrected through greater amplification

 Question 16A primary objective of parent training and of programs for very young deaf children is to

prepare the young child for mainstreaming in kindergarten.

prepare the young child for mainstreaming by the third grade.

teach the young child to read.

develop communication skills.

 Question 17Research findings indicate that the poor academic performance of children who are deaf is primarily due to their

difficulties in reading and writing.

high levels of frustration.

lack of intelligence.

poor relationships with teachers.

 Question 18The two aspects of a person's hearing usually measured are

decibels.

amperes.

international units.

tone units.

 Question 19Which of these types of hearing losses is caused by a defect of the inner ear or of the auditory nerve?

A conductive hearing loss

A semiconductive hearing loss

An auditory canal hearing loss

A sensorineural hearing loss

 Question 20Which of these is part of the middle ear in humans?

The auditory canal

The eardrum

The oval window

The semicircular canals

 

Quiz Children with Emotional, Behavior, Communication, Language, or Speech Disorders

Question 1In developing a “student behavior contract,” it is important to specify

time of behavior.

rewards and consequences.

why the contract is necessary.

antecedent conditions.

 Question 2Students with EBD have the most problems in which aspects of the information processing model?

Classifying

Executive functioning

Auditory input

Reading

 Question 3According to the Office of Special Education Programming, only about ________ percent of students with EBD complete high school.

32

55

19

40

 Question 4Triple P is an example of

a parenting support and training program.

a form of functional behavior analysis.

a type of peer tutoring program.

a school-wide, anti-bullying campaign. 

 Question 5Which of the following is NOT an example of internalized problem?

Withdrawal

Aggression

Anxiety

Depression

 Question 6A major advantage of using a computer as a learning tool for a student with EBD is

the increased need for an inclusion classroom.

it does not require the student to develop social skills.

the objective and neutral response provided by the computer to a student's provoking or challenging behavior.

the school does not have to provide a one-to-one instructor for the child

 Question 7In the area of social skills training, the area that is the biggest problem for students is

generalization of the skills from one environment to another.

losing their temper when asked to do something.

maintaining the skill in the same environment.

the lack of appropriate language development.

 Question 8The "zero tolerance" approach

can create counterhostility on the part of the school.

can drastically increase school violence.

can drastically reduce the number of students with EBD in public schools.

can increase higher self-esteem and educational achievement in students with EBD.

 Question 9If a teacher wanted to understand the intended objective or intent of a student's behavior as well as describe the behavior, she would want to conduct a(n)

functional behavior assessment.

ecological assessment.

family interview.

home-based observation.

 Question 10The perspective that behavior can be modified using an "Antecedent–Behavior–Consequence" approach is based on

social learning theory.

applied behavioral analysis.

ecological strategies.

control therapy.

 Question 11Problems with ____________ include hypernasality and hyponasality.

resonation

pitch

syntax

semantics

 Question 12Phonology is the

order in which words are combined.

smallest unit of meaning in language.

patterns for combination of sounds into speech.

way language is actually used in conversation.

 Question 13By what age are most typically developing children able to easily speak using the grammar of their home environment?

1 to 2 years of age

3 to 4 years of age

5 to 6 years of age

7 to 9 years of age

 Question 14The language children learn is

an expression of emotions.

the one spoken in the home.

an innate form of communication.

initially gestural.

 Question 15The ability to produce and send a message is called

receptive language.

expressive language.

total communication.

functional language.

 Question 16Which of the following is an example of the normal prelinguistic system?

Drawing a picture

Pointing to an object

Building with blocks

Making swallowing noises

 Question 17A problem with production of the accurate sounds of speech would be classified as a disorder of

articulation-phonology.

fluency and speech timing.

voice.

language.

 Question 18Morphology is the

way language is actually used in conversation.

smallest unit of sound.

rules that address how words are formed.

order in which words are combined.

 Question 19Five-year-old Terry says "pay" instead of "play." This is an example of which of these articulation errors?

A distortion

An omission

A substitution

The addition of extra sounds

 Question 20Sharon, a fourth-grade student, is not aware that some language may be appropriate in one environment but not in another. Sharon's lack of awareness is a disorder of

morphology.

pragmatics.

phonology.

syntax.

 

Quiz Children with Exceptionalities and Their Families and Social Institutions

Question 1Historically, the disabling condition of any student was perceived as

the result of an interaction between the student and the environment.

residing exclusively in the student.

residing in the student's environment.

dependent on the family of the student.

 Question 2The Information Processing Model

is a new service delivery model for children with exceptionalities.

is a model for understanding the complex way children learn.

is the most useful for early intervention programs.

can not be used in conjunction with the Response to Intervention Model.

 Question 3When a child is diagnosed with a serious disability, their parents usually experience the emotion of _________ last.

anger

frustration

acceptance

guilt

 Question 4Which of the following exceptionalities does NOT have its own defined category under IDEA, 2004?

Autism

ADHD

Traumatic Brain Injury

Emotional Disturbance

Question 5A family-centered model has a _____________ orientation towards the disability.

pathology

strengths

options

fixed

Question 6The movement toward an early intervention model makes which of the following more important?

The family environment

The medical model

The theoretical model

Response to intervention

 Question 7The RtI three-tier model is designed to

move children with disabilities quickly into special classes.

modify the concept of inclusion.

provide interventions before and after formal identification.

serve only the children who have been diagnosed with certain disabilities.

 Question 8Sibshops are workshops designed for which population?

Special Educators

Children with ADHD

Siblings of children with special needs

Parents of children with special needs

 Question 9When looking at the historical perspective of services for children with exceptionalities, the 1950s saw

the passage of new legislation requiring schools to serve these children.

the beginning of many preschool programs for these children.

the Council for Exceptional Children being founded.

the beginning of special programs in some states for these children.

 Question 10Which of the following is NOT true of parents' roles as collaborative members of their child's multidisciplinary team?

They can provide professionals with important information about their child.

They can take an active role in teaching their child outside the classroom.

They can reinforce learning that has taken place in the classroom.

They can complete assignments on behalf of their child.

 Question 11Which of the following is a true statement about the IEP?

The IEP does not address long-term goals for the student.

The IEP is used in exactly the same format in all school districts.

Teachers are not required to have IEPs for all children classified as exceptional.

The IEP addresses all areas of education that are affected by a student's exceptionality.

 Question 12Transition services, as required by the student's IEP, are programs that help exceptional students

move from school placements to life in the community.

arrange for tutoring when needed.

move from preschool placements to elementary education placements.

move from a resource room back into a regular education classroom.

 Question 13Instruction can be adapted to meet interindividual or intraindividual differences by making modifications to

curriculum content, consensus, and adjustment services.

curriculum content, teaching strategies, and the learning environment.

the learning environment, adjustment services, and life skills.

life skills, curriculum content, and adjustment services.

 Question 14One of the innovations produced by the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142) is the requirement that every child with a disability

receive speech therapy.

receive physical therapy.

have an individual tutor.

have an individualized education program.

 Question 15Most special education students are initially identified through which of the following?

Academic failure

Intelligence tests

Tests of perceptual–motor abilities

Hearing tests

 Question 16The term least restrictive environment refers to

serving all students with disabilities in the regular classroom.

assessing children within their home environment.

focusing special education services on community-based goals.

providing services in a setting that is as close to normal as possible.

 Question 17Of students with mild disabilities, the group that is most likely to be served in a restrictive setting have ________________.

learning disabilities

mild mental retardation

attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

emotional or behavioral disorders

 Question 18Which of the following is NOT considered a related service provider?

Physical therapist

Resource room teacher

Mobility specialist

Social worker

 Question 19Each student who is found eligible for special education services must have:

further evaluations to determine placement.

a letter from their parent(s)/guardian(s) concurring with the evaluation team’s findings.

a 504 accommodation plan.

an IEP.

 Question 20In order to measure interindividual differences, evaluators use:

both norm-referenced and informal tests.

norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests.

criterion-referenced tests.

norm-referenced tests.

 

Quiz Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorders

Question 1Learned helplessness leads to

poor "rehearsal" skills.

quitting before trying a task.

a state of well-being.

improved intellectual functioning.

 Question 2The practice of inclusion is most associated with which tier of the RtI framework?

Tier I

Tier II

Tier III

Inclusion is not associated with RtI.

 Question 3The definition of IDD requires that there be limitations in

intellectual functioning.

perceptual-motor skills.

adaptive skills.

intellectual functioning and adaptive skills.

 Question 4The degree to which individuals meet the standards of personal independence and social responsibility expected of their age and cultural group is an indication of their

adaptive skills.

intelligence quotient.

physical maturity.

moral development.

 Question 5The goals of positive behavior interventions and supports include all of the following EXCEPT

enhanced social competence.

improved academic performance.

safe learning and teaching environments.

scaffolding punishments.

 Question 6The commitment to high standards in the educational reform movement (such as those promoted by NCLB and CCSS)

will help students with intellectual and developmental disabilities perform better in school by providing greater supports and sevices.

is problematic for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities because they have difficulty with high-level conceptual material.

has caused regional districts to refuse to test students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

does not apply to students with intellectual and developmental disabilities because the legislation and standards acknowledges student differences.

 Question 7A technology that can help a student to increase his or her understanding of the vocabulary used in a classroom is called

assistive instruction.

UDL technology.

hypertext software.

adaptive instruction.

 Question 8Central processing, one of the major components of information processing, is best described as the

auditory perception of a stimulus.

visual perception of a stimulus.

classification of a stimulus through the use of memory, reasoning, and evaluation.

choice of a single response from among many possible responses.

 Question 9In order to be identified as having an intellectual and developmental disability, an individual must have significant limitations in

only intellectual ability.

only adaptive skills.

only academic achievement.

both intellectual ability and adaptive skills.

 Question 10Which of the following is NOT a category of adaptive behavior?

Conceptual skills

Social skills

Cognitive skills

Practical skills

 Question 11Characteristics of autism include _____.

engagement in repetitive activities

a serious emotional disturbance

desire for change in daily routines

codependency

 Question 12The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates the prevalence of autism at about _____ per _____ children.

22; 1,000

one; 68

one; 42

five; 143

 Question 13Social skill interventions are critical to teach to students with ASD  because

it is  necessary for an accurate diagnosis of the student.

these students are likely targets for bullying.

technology assistance is not recommended.

positive behavior intervention and support (PBIS) aims to increase barriers for children.

 Question 14Behavioral interventions require which of the following conditions?

 An accurate diagnosis of the student

 A focus on enhancing appropriate behaviors and reducing maladaptive behaviors

 Knowledge of the underlying causation

 A genotypic description of the student

 Question 15Self-stimulation is a behavior associated with autism. Which statement best describes this characteristic?

 Self-stimulation consistently appears in people with autism.

 Self-stimulatory behavior only appears in individuals with autism who are lower functioning.

 Self-stimulation can become self-injurious.

 Self-stimulation keeps individuals with autism busy and out of trouble.

 Question 16Hristo is a student with autism who is having great difficulty with routines at home and school. One method that research has shown to be effective in helping Hristo with transitions is

nothing. Hristo will get used to the transition.

structured visual cues.

unstructured verbal and visual cues.

auditory stimulation.

 Question 17The ultimate goal in educational programming for students with autism is to

 eliminate the disability.

 prepare the student for a high quality life in their home communities.

 prepare the student for supported living.

 prepare the student for post-secondary education.

 Question 18Sometimes, people with autism who develop language

are reflective in their responses.

use rapid and emotional speech patterns.

have a diverse speaking repertoire.

fail to interpret contextual factors.

 Question 19Most current researchers see autism as a(n) _____.

 assortment of symptoms that will require varied treatments

 biological syndrome with multiple psychodynamic causes

 psychodynamic syndrome with multiple biological causes

 behavioral syndrome with a single biological cause

 Question 20Andrew's mother has had great difficulty adjusting to his diagnosis of autism. She feels that it must be her fault and his social withdrawal must be due to his retreat from some mental pain she was inflicting. What perspective is she operating from?

Psychodynamic

Medical

Educational

Biological

 

Quiz Children with Learning Disabilities or ADHD

Question 1The process that includes continuous monitoring of thoughts, speech, and actions to accomplish goals is called

the feedback system.

self-regulatory skills.

the multisensory approach.

sensory integration.

 Question 2Learning disabilities may be a result of

neurological differences.

genetics.

environmental factors.

all of the above.

 Question 3The U.S. Department of Education (2004) includes all of the following disorders to be within the specific learning disability definition EXCEPT

perceptual disabilities.

behavior disabilities.

developmental aphasia.

dyslexia.

 Question 4Which of the following researchers coined the term learning disabilities in 1962?

Orton

Kirk

Myklebust

Frostig

 Question 5Intervention strategies that research has demonstrated to be effective are called

evidence-based interventions.

extrinsic interventions.

cooperative learning.

PBS.

 Question 6Which of the following is NOT true about adolescents with learning disabilities?

They rarely graduate from high school in a timely manner.

They are more likely to engage in risk-taking behavior than their peers.

They are less likely to have strong coping skills than their peers.

A strong transition plan will help them find success as adults.

 Question 7IDEA 2004 added an alternative method to evaluate children with a learning disability. The new method examines how the child responds to scientific, research-based intervention. This new method is called the

Discrepancy Approach.

Response to Intervention Approach.

Neurological Approach.

ITPA Approach.

 Question 8What might be behind the over-representation of bilingual children among students with learning disabilities?

Assessments used to detect learning disabilities may not be valid and reliable for bilingual students.

Learning a second language is academically demanding and may result in lower academic performance.

Education systems in other countries are so far behind the U.S. that students have difficulties catching up.

Both A and B are true.

 Question 9Deep processing of information

is not necessary to understand information so that it can be used in meaningful ways.

transforms the information to "make it ours."

includes only evaluative thinking.

is not a problem for children with learning disabilities.

 Question 10A model for organizing intervention strategies from least to most intensive is called

intervening hierarchy.

metacognition.

discrepancy model.

IPM.

Question 11Which of the following is NOT true of individuals with ADHD as they move beyond secondary school?

They frequently find it impossible to complete college or enter a successful career.

They are more at risk for continued social and academic problems.

They have a greater risk than peers for substance abuse problems.

They often go on to successful social lives and careers.

 Question 12Which of the following is NOT a symptom of ADHD as defined by the DSM-5?

Fidgets with hands or feet and squirms in seat

Blurts out answers before questions have been completed

Does not seem to listen when spoken to directly

Scores lower than average on standard tests of cognitive ability

 Question 13What class of medication is most often prescribed to children with ADHD?

Stimulants

Depressants

Mood-enhancers

Anti-anxiety

 Question 14Prevalence estimates for ADHD range from __________ of school age children.

1-2 percent

3-7 percent

9-11 percent

12-16 percent

 Question 15What evidence exists for a genetic cause of ADHD?

ADHD runs in families.

Researchers have identified the genes responsible for ADHD.

There are no other explanations for ADHD.

All of the above are true.

 Question 16IDEA 2004 classifies ADHD under which disability category?

Learning Disabilities

Attention and Mood Disorders

Other Health Impairments

ADHD is not covered by IDEA 2004

 Question 17Why are boys more likely than girls to be identified as having ADHD?

Girls are genetically wired to be calmer in complex social situations such as school.

Teachers are more likely to view male students as "problems" they would like to remove from their classroom.

Boys are genetically predisposed to attention and hyperactivity, making them more prone to ADHD.

Girls are more likely to display inattention without hyperactivity, making them easier to overlook.

 Question 18The primary difficulty for most children with ADHD occurs in which area of the Information Processing Model?

Information input

Executive function

Information output

Processing

 Question 19Which of the following is NOT true about students with ADHD?

They are more likely to be cognitively advanced.

They are more likely to have absences and missing work.

They are less likely to perform on grade level.

They often experience social problems in school.

 Question 20Why are medications that increase neurotransmitter production useful for students with ADHD?

Neurotransmitters allow students to learn more quickly and effectively.

Neurotransmitters have a direct effect of on a student's mood and happiness level.

Neurotransmitters increase the capacity for attending and controlling impulses.

Neurotransmitters reduce the potential side effects of any medication.

 

Quiz Children with Visual Impairment or with Multiple Disabilities

Question 1The number of children who are visually impaired is ______________ than the number of children who are intellectually or developmentally delayed or learning disabled.

slightly less

slightly more

significantly less

significantly more

 Question 2About ___________ percent of students with visual impairments are in regular class placements for at least 80% of their school day.

18

35

64

75

 Question 3Retinopathy of prematurity is associated with

infections before birth and alcohol or drug use by the mother.

lack of oxygen provided to premature infants and low-birth weight.

over administration of oxygen to premature infants and low-birth weight.

unbalanced ciliary muscles and problems with the blink reflex.

 Question 4Which of the following is an environmental condition leading to a visual impairment?

Retinopathy of prematurity

Hyperopia

Nystagmus

Albinism

 Question 5Stacy is legally blind. Which of these statements concerning Stacy is true?

Her vision can be almost entirely corrected with visual aids.

Her vision can be helped somewhat with visual aids.

She cannot use vision as an educational tool.

Her vision could also be classified as low vision.

 Question 6Which of the following is NOT true about children with visual impairments and their families?

Young children with visual impairments are often less interested in toys and other objects than sighted children.

Infants with visual impairments may cry more frequently and be more difficult to console than sighted infants.

Parents of visually impaired children are often overprotective of their child in unfamiliar environments.

Children with visual impairments can never be as confident and independent as their sighted peers.

 Question 7Jeanine, who is blind, needs to be taught the principle of concreteness. To do this, the teacher could

give her an unplugged electric fan to touch and feel.

play a recording of city sounds.

show her a raised drawing of a doll's house.

guide her in drawing a picture of a triangle.

 Question 8Which of the following terms is closest in meaning to the term low vision?

Legally blind

Partially sighted

Severe visual impairment

Totally blind

 Question 9Which of the following is true concerning the sensory perception of blind children?

They need to rely on other senses for information.

Their proprioception decreases with age.

The doctrine of sensory compensation usually holds true.

The doctrine of sensory compensation applies to all disabling conditions.

 Question 10The restricted mobility and consequent limited experiences of individuals with visual impairments may lead to

hostility and depression.

fear and stress.

depression and anxiety.

passivity and dependency.

 Question 11Most students with physical disabilities are now being educated in

private schools.

public schools.

schools for cognitively impaired children.

schools for the physically disabled.

 Question 12If a skill is to be functional, it should be

vocationally oriented.

academically oriented.

based on strategy use.

age appropriate.

 Question 13Adaptive positioning equipment is used to

help children perform functional skills.

promote good body alignment.

allow children with physical disabilities to participate in sports.

all of these.

 Question 14Muscle tone that is abnormally high and that increases during activity is characteristic of

extrapyramidal cerebral palsy.

choreoathetoid cerebral palsy.

spastic cerebral palsy.

mixed type cerebral palsy.

 Question 15A blank expression, lack of awareness of surroundings, and an inability to be awakened are characteristic of

a myclonic seizure.

an absence seizure.

a tonic-clonic seizure.

a mixed seizure.

 Question 16Two concepts that reflect the trend to have students with multiple disabilities to make decisions about their own lives are

normalization and actual participation.

self determination and self advocacy.

role valorization and authentic participation.

self application and self promotion.

 Question 17An example of an RtI Tier III support for a student with physical disabilities is

general classroom instructional support.

occupational therapy sessions.

an in-class tutor for mathematics.

small group sessions focused on communication skills.

 Question 18New _________________ have created advances in mobility, communication, and independent functioning for individuals with physical disabilities.

laws

technologies

curricula

schedules

 Question 19Why is it difficult to develop a succinct definition of multiple and severe disabilities?

Because of the varied and diverse combination of characteristics possessed by these children

Because of the difficulties of recognizing multiple disabilities

Because the medical profession has refused to recognize multiple disabilities

Because only individuals who have had the cause of their disabilities diagnosed can be included in the definition

 Question 20A person who plans for and assists an individual with disabilities in the transition from high school to a community setting is called a

rehabilitation counselor.

parent.

transition coordinator.

job coach.

 

Quiz Early Intervention Supports and Services

Question 1In the Apgar test, the physician examines a newborn at one and five minutes after birth for

heart rate, respiratory effort, head circumference, and muscle tone.

heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, and general physical condition, including skin color.

head circumference, skin color, muscle tone, respiratory effort, heart rate, and general physical condition.

length, muscle tone, respiratory effort, heart rate, and general physical condition, including skin color.

 Question 2Early intervention should be started

when the multidisciplinary team is convened.

before the disability is diagnosed.

as soon as the disability is diagnosed.

as soon as the parents initiate it.

 Question 3A multi-tiered approach that supports the RtI framework is

the Behavioral Assessment Model.

the Early Childhood Model.

the Information Processing Model.

the Pyramid Model.

 Question 4Engaging children through play

enhances their interactions with each other.

promotes communications.

helps them learn through play.

does all of these.

 Question 5During their early years, children with disabilities

develop much the same as children without disabilities.

require special help to acquire skills that children without disabilities learn readily.

do not respond well to attempts at intervention due to brain development.

can benefit from early intervention but normally would overcome any delay even without the intervention.

 Question 6Family-centered practice refers to

a movement in special education that places the family at the center of any early intervention system.

the desire of parents to have better professional support in the decisions related to their children with disabilities.

the desire of schools to influence parents in their decisions related to the care of their children with disabilities.

   attempts by the federal government to define the process of decision making for the parents of children with disabilities.

 Question 7Research suggests that children with disabilities are abused or neglected ________ than other children.

at the same rate

more often

less often

twice as often

 Question 8Newborn behavioral observations (NBO) approach

is required by Part C of IDEA 2004.

is administrated by the hospital staff at birth to assess the child's medical needs.

helps the parents to understand their infant and the strategies needed to better respond to their infant's needs.

is used only for children with hearing or vision disabilities.

 Question 9The findings of the Hope/Scope Perry Preschool Study might be summarized as

"the quality of preschool has long-term impacts on the success of 'at-risk' children."

"preschool is helpful for children but home environment matters more."

"preschool has little or no effect on outcomes for 'at-risk' children."

"the costs of preschool outweigh any positive benefits for children 'at-risk.'"

 Question 10In the behavioral support plan, the “A” in the “ABC” model refers to the

behavior that is causing the problem.

event that is triggering the behavior.

consequence of the behavior.

analysis of the entire model.

 Question 11Which of the following activities is always part of an early intervention program?

Teacher education

Legal care

Parent involvement

Job training

 Question 12In general, speech and communication problems can be

made worse through intervention that is too early.

kept from progressing through early intervention.

remediated or markedly improved through early intervention.

improved only slightly through early intervention.

 Question 13A key difference between early childhood special education practices and developmentally appropriate practices (DAPs) is

homogeneous versus heterogeneous grouping.

the manner in which the child is engaged.

the use of instructional technology.

the level of parental involvement.

 Question 14Early childhood intervention is designed to

promote optimal development for young children with developmental delays and/or disabilities.

prevent language deficits only or improve an existing disability.

prevent motor problems only or improve an existing disability through provision of teaching and learning experiences.

provide enrichment for all young children.

 Question 15A study by _________ was the first to show that children with disabilities' potential was not fixed at birth.

Skeels and Dye

Terman

Guilford

Abecedarian.

 Question 16The central task of early intervention is to

provide respite for parents of children with developmental delays or disabilities.

provide necessary supports and services to optimize the child’s development as early as possible.

keep the infants quiet so that the parents’ lives are as normal as possible.

provide financial aid so the family has some relief from the stresses of childcare.

 Question 17An effective early intervention program

is designed and monitored by the professional with a minimal amount of input from the parents.

is medically based a draws on the latest research.

includes developmentally appropriate practices and is intensive in nature.

takes place only in a specially designed classroom setting.

 Question 18The term multidisciplinary means that

more than one professional needs to work with children with disabilities.

the professionals who work with children with disabilities must be very disciplined.

the schools must employ doctors and other professionals for children with disabilities.

more than one kind of discipline plan should be used with children with disabilities.

 Question 19In addition to optimizing early development, early intervention seeks to

ensure all children know their alphabet and other basic skills before kindergarten.

provide parents with financial support and respite care.

prevent secondary problems from developing in the child.

have children with developmental delays on par with their age-mates by age 6.

 Question 20The Handicapped Children’s Early Education Assistance Act (HCEEAA), passed in 1968, was designed to

assist in the preservice training of specialists for young children with disabilities.

require local school districts to provide services for children between 3 and 5 years of age.

set up programs in every state to serve as models of how to work with children with disabilities.

fund services provided by local school districts for young children with disabilities.