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Q: What is the advantage of assessing and describing emotional and behavioral disorders in terms of the five dimensions of behavior?

Q: Prereferral intervention is required by IDEA.

Q: Student activity schedules should include all but which of the following? A) outdoor and indoor activities B) small- and large-group instruction C) an abundance of child-initiated activities D) opportunities to develop and practice new skills

Q: Mrs. Gandy wants to be sure that her classroom has appropriate lighting for her students with low vision. Which adaptation would not be helpful? A) adjustable lamps B) desks with tilting tops C) writing paper with a dull finish D) worksheets printed on colored paper

Q: The majority of classroom behavior problems can be prevented by the use of what kind of behavior management?

Q: Who determines what the LRE and special education services will be for a student with disabilities and what legally mandated sequence is followed?

Q: Which statement has the most support from the National Lekotek Center? A) Children learn by playing. B) Children learn by imitating. C) Children learn by observing. D) Children learn by trial and error.

Q: What is the size of the type in books produced by the American Printing House for the Blind? A) 14 point B) 18 point C) 20 point D) 24 point

Q: Why are punishment-based procedures not the best option for dealing with students with emotional/behavioral disorders?

Q: Which placement option is characterized by attendance for only part of the day with specialized instruction and who provides this service?

Q: Which term best applies to looking and planning for ways to include brief, systematic instructional interactions in the content of typical classroom activities? A) direct teaching B) discovery learning C) embedded learning D) optimal learning

Q: All of the following are true about closed circuit television except A) it can be easily moved from class to class B) it enables students with low vision to read regular sized print materials C) students with low vision can adjust the brightness and contrast of materials D) students with low vision can use them to create negative white-on-black materials

Q: The reason that a large proportion of students with emotional disabilities are served in more restrictive settings is A) students with severe behavioral problems are served in these settings B) students with emotional disabilities prefer segregated settings C) many students with emotional disabilities are serving sentences in correctional facilities D) students with emotional disabilities require related services that are unavailable in less restrictive settings

Q: What does PLOP stand for and include?

Q: Which is not a suggested way to create a supportive physical environment for young children with disabilities? A) Provide an open area for large group activities. B) Locate quiet areas together away from the flow of traffic. C) Arrange equipment so students can move between areas easily. D) Designate an adult to locate and retrieve materials to maintain order.

Q: Optical devices or aids for students with low vision A) are often multipurpose B) restore vision to normal C) improve performance on certain tasks D) are more often binocular than monocular

Q: Teachers who exhibit differential acceptance for students with emotional and behavior problems A) like some students better than others B) accept some inappropriate behaviors but not others C) justify angry and aggressive student behavior as part of the disability D) witness anger and aggression without becoming angry or aggressive

Q: What 2 members of the IEP team rate themselves the lowest on ability in and understanding of the IEP meeting process?

Q: Which best characterizes the primary difference between an IFSP and an IEP? A) An IFSP is less restrictive. B) An IFSP is more family-centered. C) An IFSP focuses on short-term goals. D) An IFSP requires increased accountability.

Q: Teachers can help children with low vision develop visual efficiency by A) making their classrooms very attractive B) providing individual visual stimulation sessions C) providing visual instruction in the context of daily activities D) conducting frequent assessments of visual acuity and visual field

Q: Teachers who use mystery motivators correctly A) always tell what the reward is B) always tell how to earn the reward C) always tell where the reward is located D) always tell when the reward will be available

Q: What is "the single most unpopular aspect of" IDEA and why is it unpopular?

Q: An IFSP must be reviewed with the family of a child receiving early intervention services A) once a month B) every 3 months C) every 6 months D) once a year

Q: Which of the following statements about keyboarding for students who are blind is most accurate? A) This skill should be taught using braille typewriters. B) This skill should be taught after handwriting has been mastered. C) This skill should be taught to high school students seeking employment. D) This skill should be taught as early as feasible in the student's school program.

Q: Mrs. Gardner is using a peer support strategy to motivate her students to behave more appropriately. Students have been asked to watch their classmates and catch them being good. Mrs. Gardner praises students who have noticed positive behavior. Which of the following strategies is she using? A) peer monitoring B) peer tutoring C) positive peer reporting D) peer support and confrontation

Q: The transition statement and plan includes information about how the student will transition from school to _____________. Describe what the transition statement should include.

Q: The Milwaukee project targeted children at risk for developmental delays because of A) prematurity or low birth weight B) their mothers' level of intelligence C) prenatal exposure to drugs or alcohol D) their mothers' history of child abuse or neglect

Q: What is the Kurweil 1000? A) a talking clock for people who are blind B) a computer-based reading system that scans and reads printed text C) a talking calculator that is capable of performing advanced math functions D) an electronic device that creates embossed relief maps and scientific diagrams

Q: What is the first challenge that teachers of students with behavior disorders face when they try to use a group process to modify behaviors? A) finding appropriate role models B) creating a sense of group solidarity C) getting the students to follow directions D) teaching students to accept responsibility for their actions

Q: List the seven members of the IEP team.

Q: Which of the following is a disadvantage of center-based programs? A) inclusion of atypical peers B) transportation expenses incurred C) elitist attitudes of professionals D) lack of individualized instruction

Q: Which of the following mathematical tools is most likely to be helpful in teaching students who are blind to add and subtract? A) Cranmers abacus B) Cuisenaire rods C) Digi-blocks D) Finger counting

Q: Which of the following is a proactive management strategy? A) peer monitoring and tutoring B) posting ambiguous rules and expectations C) allowing students opportunities to make choices D) seating difficult students in the back of the room

Q: Identify the type of team composed of professionals who work independently of each other. Explain how this team functions.

Q: Which describes the term "developmentally appropriate practice" (DAP)? A) a curriculum-based assessment technique for deciding on intervention strategies B) a procedural safeguard in IDEA that applies to assessment and identification in early childhood special education C) a philosophy and guidelines for basing teaching on what is typically expected of children of different ages and stages D) a philosophy and guidelines promoting the concepts of inclusion and natural learning environments (e.g., home) in early childhood

Q: Which statement about braille for students who are blind is most accurate? A) It is introduced in preschool. B) It makes reading and writing cumbersome. C) Students write words as contractions rather than letter by letter. D) Students who are good readers can read braille much faster than they can read print.

Q: Monica's teacher has taught her to use a self-management strategy to control her blurting out in class. Her teacher has agreed to let her have extra time in the listening center if she has fewer than 5 blurt outs during morning work. Monica has been instructed to color the circle on her chart green if she has met the goal. On Thursday after morning work, Monica holds up a green circle and smiles at her teacher. The form of self-management described in this scenario is A) self-evaluation B) self-monitoring C) self-determination D) self-reinforcement

Q: IDEA presupposes what placement alternative as the starting point for the least restrictive environment? Why?

Q: Which did the landmark Skeels and Dye (1939) study conclude? A) Intelligence is not fixed. B) Parental involvement in intervention is crucial. C) Early intervention is not helpful for children with disabilities. D) Certain inherited traits place children at risk for developing later disabilities.

Q: Chelsea is a child with strabismus. She does not require special education but her teacher wants to be sure to help her succeed in class. She has some ideas for helping Chelsea. Which is least likely to be helpful? A) preferential seating B) rest periods during close work C) extra time on unfamiliar tasks D) high illumination with no glare

Q: Which of the following statements about self-management is most accurate? A) It is a relatively complex procedure. B) It has not been effective for students with disabilities. C) It promotes maintenance and generalization of new behaviors. D) It has mainly been used for students with emotional and behavioral disabilities.

Q: Describe the prereferral process including its purpose.

Q: Which of the following assessments was designed to be used by parents? A) the Denver II B) the Ages and Stages Questionnaire C) the Battelle Developmental Inventory D) the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development

Q: Nigel states that he does not like social studies class because they spend most of the time reading. He claims that the text is blurry when he holds the book close to his face. He often complains of headaches. His teacher says that he is seeking attention because there are days that his vision is fine. Nigel is exhibiting symptoms of A) astigmatism B) farsightedness C) nearsightedness D) nystagmus

Q: In school districts where SWPBS have been implemented, what percentage of students with require Tier 2 intervention? A) 25 B) 15 C) 80 D) 5

Q: Which of the following research methodologies is considered the gold standard for identifying an effective instructional practice? A) Action Research B) Correlation Coefficients C) Qualitative Research Designs D) Randomized Controlled Trials

Q: Curriculum-based assessment can be used to do all of the following except A) select IEP or IFSP goals B) identify a child's level of functioning C) evaluate a child's progress in special education. D) compare a child's achievement to that of his peers

Q: Which colors are the most difficult for a person with color blindness to distinguish? A) blue and green B) brown and green C) red and green D) purple and blue

Q: Schoolwide Positive Behavior Supports A) use punishment to control misbehavior B) is a new method for improving school safety C) use research-based interventions to teach appropriate behaviors D) is ineffective in achieving long-term reductions in problem behavior

Q: Studies of parents who contest school placement decisions for their children with disabilities indicate that A) many parents wanted full inclusion B) many parents wanted a more restrictive setting C) many parents wanted a less restrictive setting D) many parents wanted smaller classes and instructional support

Q: The Apgar scale is basically used as A) a measure of physical development B) an evaluation for developmental delays C) a screening test to identify high-risk infants D) a screening test for metabolic disorders

Q: Which of the following conditions is almost always associated with photophobia? A) albinism B) CVI C) macular degeneration D) retinitis pigmentosa

Q: Reasons for infrequent use of praise include all of the following except A) praise is not natural B) students will expect praise C) instructional time will be wasted D) students are embarrassed by praise

Q: Which of the following is an ineffective inclusion strategy? A) classwide peer tutoring B) co-teaching with a special educator C) implementing accommodations and modifications D) placing a student with a disability in general education to see if he/she can succeed

Q: All of the following exemplify transition as the term is used in early childhood special education except A) Alvin to goes to lunch after center time B) Bianca moves from home-based services to center-based services C) Clyde received services at a preschool for children with disabilities but he is now included in a regular preschool D) Davita received special education services in a Head Start program, and at age 5 she receives services in kindergarten

Q: Which of the following is not a cause of cortical vision impairments? A) anoxia B) hydrocephalus C) head injuries D) an immature central nervous system

Q: Which of the following is the most accurate regarding teachers' use of praise? A) Teachers tend to praise students too frequently. B) Teacher praise statements decline each year after second grade. C) Teachers generally use more praise statements than statements of disapproval. D) Special education teachers use praise statements more frequently than general education teachers.

Q: One strategy for integrating students with disabilities in both academic and social environments is A) cooperative learning B) games based learning C) field based experiences D) using aides and shadows

Q: The Infant Health and Development Program focused on A) infants at risk for language delays B) infants at risk of inadequate nutrition C) infants who were premature or of low birth weight D) infants who had conditions that caused developmental delays

Q: Which condition is caused by an imbalance of the eye muscles that results in the inability to focus on an object with both eyes? A) cataracts B) glaucoma C) nystagmus D) strabismus

Q: Which of the following social skills programs includes curriculum materials for children and adolescents? A) FAST Social Skills B) Taking Part C) the Prepare Curriculum D) the Walker Social Skills Curriculum

Q: All of the following are required components of an IEP except A) annual goals B) measures of progress C) statement of parental supports D) description of frequency and duration of services

Q: Complex play activities are important for preschoolers because A) they reduce dependency on adults B) they reduce boredom and frustration C) they are not dependent on gross or fine motor skills D) they expose children to pre-academic math and literacy skills

Q: Which disease is marked by abnormal pressure in the eye caused by disturbances or blockages of fluids that normally circulate? A) cataracts B) glaucoma C) nystagmus D) strabismus

Q: All of the following skills are critical for success in general education except A) following directions B) listening to instructions C) participating in discussions D) making transitions with ease

Q: Which classwide peer tutoring model involves reading and responding to items on teacher-made study guides or concept cards? A) the Ohio State model B) Peer Assisted Learning Strategies C) Juniper Gardens Children's Project D) SUNY Fredonia Classwide Student Tutoring Teams

Q: Of all the people needed to make early intervention work, who is the most important? A) early intervention specialist B) parents/family C) service coordinator D) speech therapist

Q: All of the following statements about refractive errors are true except A) they include conditions such as myopia B) they include conditions such hyperopia C) they include conditions restricting circulation in the eye D) they affect approximately half of the general population

Q: Mrs. Byrd is a middle school English teacher. She has just learned that Carla, a new student in her class, has an emotional disability. She wants to keep confrontations and classroom disruptions at a minimum. Mrs. Byrd should A) provide easy tasks to prevent frustration B) provide explicit and systematic instruction C) provide challenging tasks to prevent boredom D) avoid calling on Carla unless she raises her hand

Q: All of the following are characteristics of cooperative learning except A) shared goals B) individual accountability C) small homogeneous groups D) group recognition for success

Q: As most commonly used, in your textbook, the term "early intervention" refers to services provided to children ages A) birth to 5 B) birth to 2 C) birth to 9 D) 3 to 5

Q: Which part(s) of the eye is/are responsible for detecting color? A) the cones B) the iris C) the retina D) the aqueous humor

Q: Which of the following teachers is likely to have the fewest students with emotional and behavior disorders in class? A) Mr. Latta, an algebra teacher B) Mrs. Dubois, a French teacher C) Mr. Koslov, a history teacher D) Mr. Tomko, a chemistry teacher

Q: Which factor has the greatest impact on student achievement in inclusive classrooms? A) the quality of instruction B) the number of students with disabilities included C) the severity of the disabilities displayed by the students D) teacher and student attitudes toward students with disabilities

Q: Rather than relying on assessments based on developmental milestones, many early intervention programs are using A) adaptive behavior inventories B) curriculum-based assessment C) naturalistic observation D) parent interviews

Q: The ability to fuse the single images from each eye into a single three-dimensional shape is called A) accommodation B) binocular vision C) ocular motility D) depth perception

Q: Curriculum for students with emotional disabilities should focus on A) developing both academic and social skills B) developing vocational skills and treating maladaptive behaviors C) treating maladaptive behaviors before developing academic skills D) developing academic and vocational skills before treating maladaptive behaviors

Q: Which of the following is an overlooked requirement of IDEA? A) the provision of in-service training for general educators B) the provision of teaching assistants for general educators C) the provision of common planning time for general educators and resource teachers D) the provision of increased planning time to design lEPs for general and special educators

Q: Which is the best example of adaptive development? A) Parker takes turns on the playground. B) Quinn can count to 10 and sort objects by color. C) Ryan controls his environment through use of language. D) Samantha uses the toilet and washes her hands by herself.

Q: As light passes through the eye, what does it hit first? A) the cornea B) the lens C) the pupil D) the retina