EDSP521 2021 July Quiz Children with Learning Disabilities or ADHD Latest

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.