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Q: A type of intellectual disability that is inherited only if BOTH parents are carriers of the defective gene is A. Fetal alcohol syndrome. B. Fragile-X syndrome. C. Phenylketonuria (PKU). D. Down syndrome.

Q: How you interact with others, not what you do, refers to A. Consultation. B. Collaboration. C. Communication. D. Co-teaching.

Q: Melanie was born with cerebral palsy. This is an example of a/an A. Episodic disability. B. Acquired disability. C. Chronic disability. D. Congenital disability.

Q: Two current issues within the field of intellectual disabilities are A. Expectations for high-stakes testing and the right for students to make their own decisions. B. Expectations for high-stakes testing and the use of medications for students with mental retardation. C. The right for students to make their own decisions and the use of medication. D. The use of medication and expectations for high-stakes testing.

Q: Collaboration is often used inappropriately as a synonym for A. Consultation. B. Co-teaching. C. Inclusion. D. All of the above.

Q: Muscular dystrophy is an example of which type of disorder? A. Acute B. Progressive C. Episodic D. Chronic

Q: The instructional strategy implemented for systematic learning is A. Direct instruction. B. Functional academics. C. Task analysis. D none of the above

Q: Which of the following influenced the development of collaboration within special education? A. School psychologists B. Parents' demands C. Research of physicians D. General educators

Q: Cerebral palsy is an example of what kind of disorder? A. Chronic B. Acute C. Episodic D. Progressive

Q: Effectively collaborating with the parents of children with intellectual disabilities is the responsibility of educational professionals. In doing this, what should be an educator's first priority? A. To establish a friendship with the parents outside of the school setting B. To establish a friendship with the child outside of the school setting C. To obtain an understanding of the parents' point of view D. To develop a plan of action to present to the parents for discussion

Q: Collaboration is referred to as emergent because A. It takes many long meetings for people to effectively collaborate. B. The characteristics necessary for collaboration take time to develop. C. The lack of time is a barrier for immediate collaboration for teachers and parents. D. Some individuals are not willing to collaborate with co-workers.

Q: Nina is a middle school student with severe, chronic asthma. To attend school, she must receive breathing treatments up to four times a day. What court case paved the way for Nina to receive these services at school at no expense to her parents? A. Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas B. Irving Independent School District v. Tatro C. Richardson v. Thomas H. D. Wall v. Wiley School District

Q: All parents of children with intellectual disabilities want them to have a normal life. What factors affect their concerns? A. The extent of their child's cognitive impairment, the age of their child, and their parents' culture B. The extent of their child's cognitive impairment, the age of the parents, and their income level C. The age of their child, the parents' religious beliefs, and the wishes of the child D. The extent of the child's cognitive impairment, the age of the child, and the parents' education levels

Q: In collaboration, the contribution of all participants have equal value. This concept describes the term A. Mutual goal. B. Accountability. C. Parity. D. Emergent.

Q: The organization that led to a feasible vaccine against polio was A. Easter Seals. B. United Cerebral Palsy. C. March of Dimes. D. Council for Exceptional Children.

Q: What are two factors mentioned in your text that affect parents' reactions to their children with intellectual disabilities? A. Income and education level B. Religion and education level C. Culture and income D. Culture and religion

Q: All of the following are defining characteristics of collaboration EXCEPT A. Parity. B. Accountability for outcomes. C. Sharing resources. D. Developing close friendships

Q: The nineteenth century can best be described as an era of A. Optimism and inclusion. B. Pessimism and isolation. C. Optimism and isolation. D. Pessimism and inclusion.

Q: An alternative approach to peer tutoring is classwide peer tutoring. Which statement best describes this approach? A. All the participating students are tutored by students in high school students for reading. B. All the participating students are tutored on a weekly basis after school free of charge by the teacher. C. All the participating students have the opportunity to visit other classes and tutor younger students. D. All the participating students have opportunities to be both the teachers and the learners.

Q: CASE STUDY: You have just moved across the United States due to your spouse's transfer. As you look for a new job within the public school system, you are surprised at the overwhelming diversity within your new community. Feeling very confident as you go to your first interview in this new community, you notice that many of the messages and writings on the school walls are written in various languages. As you introduce yourself to the secretary, she hands you a list of questions to preview before the interview begins. As you scan the list of questions, you begin to feel very nervous about this interview. The questions are as follows: What is multicultural education and what are five major dimensions of Bank's model of multicultural education?

Q: CASE STUDY: Macy is an energetic 5-year-old who is blind. Born prematurely, Macy received an excessive amount of oxygen while in an incubator, resulting in the disease known as retinopathy of prematurity. Macy's parents, although very protective, want her to be in their neighborhood school. What model of service of delivery would you suggest for Macy? What factors contributed to your decision? Why do you believe this would be the most effective option?

Q: In Mrs. Mayor's first-grade class, she puts Veronica with a learning buddy during science centers in order to help meet her unique needs. Veronica was born with fetal alcohol syndrome and as a result has been identified as having an intellectual disability. Which of the following strategies is Mrs. Mayor using to assist Veronica? A. Positive behavior support B. Peer tutoring C. Task analysis D. Direct instruction

Q: CASE STUDY: You have just moved across the United States due to your spouse's transfer. As you look for a new job within the public school system, you are surprised at the overwhelming diversity within your new community. Feeling very confident as you go to your first interview in this new community, you notice that many of the messages and writings on the school walls are written in various languages. As you introduce yourself to the secretary, she hands you a list of questions to preview before the interview begins. As you scan the list of questions, you begin to feel very nervous about this interview. The questions are as follows: What are some alternative assessment strategies for diverse learners with special needs and which of these have you had personal experience implementing?

Q: CASE STUDY: Macy is an energetic 5-year-old who is blind. Born prematurely, Macy received an excessive amount of oxygen while in an incubator, resulting in the disease known as retinopathy of prematurity. Macy's parents, although very protective, want her to be in their neighborhood school. What is unique about the assessment process for identifying a student with a visual impairment?

Q: The instructional strategy that ensures systematic learning is called A. Peer-mediated instruction. B. Task analysis. C. Direct instruction. D. Whole-language instruction.

Q: CASE STUDY: You have just moved across the United States due to your spouse's transfer. As you look for a new job within the public school system, you are surprised at the overwhelming diversity within your new community. Feeling very confident as you go to your first interview in this new community, you notice that many of the messages and writings on the school walls are written in various languages. As you introduce yourself to the secretary, she hands you a list of questions to preview before the interview begins. As you scan the list of questions, you begin to feel very nervous about this interview. The questions are as follows: How would you deal with cultural dissonance within the classroom? What type of academic and behavioral challenges can occur as a result of cultural dissonance?

Q: CASE STUDY: Macy is an energetic 5-year-old who is blind. Born prematurely, Macy received an excessive amount of oxygen while in an incubator, resulting in the disease known as retinopathy of prematurity. Macy's parents, although very protective, want her to be in their neighborhood school. Some students with visual impairments demonstrate stereotypic behaviors. What are some of these behaviors and the theories that exist as to why some students demonstrate them?

Q: Norma is a 16-year-old identified as having a mild intellectual disability. During her transition meeting her parents express their desire for Norma to work at the family-owned business after graduation where she will be closely monitored and protected. Norma, on the other hand, has very different aspirations for herself. She insists that she wants to work at the local amusement park after graduation. Norma is demonstrating the concept of A. Self-determination. B. Metacognition. C. Noncompliance. D. Anxiety.

Q: CASE STUDY: You have just moved across the United States due to your spouse's transfer. As you look for a new job within the public school system, you are surprised at the overwhelming diversity within your new community. Feeling very confident as you go to your first interview in this new community, you notice that many of the messages and writings on the school walls are written in various languages. As you introduce yourself to the secretary, she hands you a list of questions to preview before the interview begins. As you scan the list of questions, you begin to feel very nervous about this interview. The questions are as follows: How does culture affect learning?

Q: CASE STUDY: Macy is an energetic 5-year-old who is blind. Born prematurely, Macy received an excessive amount of oxygen while in an incubator, resulting in the disease known as retinopathy of prematurity. Macy's parents, although very protective, want her to be in their neighborhood school. What impact could Macy's visual impairment have on her academic skills?

Q: Students with intellectual disabilities are entitled to receive special education services until A. They enter high school. B. The age of 18. C. The age of 21. D. They get a job.

Q: CASE STUDY: You have just moved across the United States due to your spouse's transfer. As you look for a new job within the public school system, you are surprised at the overwhelming diversity within your new community. Feeling very confident as you go to your first interview in this new community, you notice that many of the messages and writings on the school walls are written in various languages. As you introduce yourself to the secretary, she hands you a list of questions to preview before the interview begins. As you scan the list of questions, you begin to feel very nervous about this interview. The questions are as follows:With which macroculture and microcultures do you associate yourself? How does your association with these cultures affect your interaction with individuals from culturally diverse families?

Q: CASE STUDY: Macy is an energetic 5-year-old who is blind. Born prematurely, Macy received an excessive amount of oxygen while in an incubator, resulting in the disease known as retinopathy of prematurity. Macy's parents, although very protective, want her to be in their neighborhood school. What limitations is Macy likely to have as a result of her blindness in her range and variability of experience, mobility, and interaction with the environment? How are school professionals likely to help Macy to overcome these difficulties?

Q: Which two factors, as discussed in your text, strongly influence inclusive practices for students with intellectual disabilities? A. Classroom climate and teacher views B. School climate and students " views C. School climate and parents " views D. Classroom climate and administrative views

Q: Why is developing collaborative relationships with diverse families challenging? What factors contribute to this situation?

Q: What is the issue facing professionals who teach students with visual impairments in suburban and rural areas? What are the implications of this issue for both students and professionals?

Q: Raymond diligently works on learning how to successfully complete an application in Mrs. Martin's fifth period class. This type of task is an example of A. Community-based instruction. B. Life skills curriculum. C. A modified general curriculum. D. Adaptive behavior task.

Q: What steps can be taken to ensure fairness in the identification process of diverse learners? Which of these steps do you feel should be addressed first? Why?

Q: What are the two sets of curricular needs of students with visual impairment? Which of these curriculums do you feel should take priority in students' education? Why?

Q: Students who are using real money to practice making change are demonstrating A. Community-based instruction. B. Math skills. C. Task analysis. D. Applied academic skills.

Q: How does culture affect the learning process? In what ways has culture influenced your role as a professional in dealing with individuals of different cultures?

Q: How are inclusive practices implemented for students with vision impairment? When inclusion is not the best fit for a student, what are some of the alternative service options? Which do you feel is the least restrictive?

Q: Approximately what percentage of the day do students with an intellectual disability spend in the special education classroom? A. 75 percent B. 60 percent C. 52 percent D. 35 percent

Q: What is disproportionate representation? Explain why this issue has been and continue to be such a hot topic within the field of special education.

Q: What occurred in the 1950s that dramatically increased the number of babies who were visually impaired? How did this generation of young children with visual impairments create a revolution in the education of students with visual impairments?

Q: An alternative term used to refer to young children with an intellectual disability is A. Developmentally delayed. B. Cognitively challenged. C. Cognitively delayed. D. Developmentally disabled.

Q: What is culture? Compare and contrast the concepts of macro- and microculture. Give one example of each.

Q: What is the role of the vision impairment (VI) specialist? Discuss the three assessments used to complete a comprehensive evaluation in the identifying an individual with visual impairments.

Q: Jonathan has been tested to determine if he qualifies for special education services under the category of mental retardation. What three questions must be considered in this process? A. Does his IQ score fall below 80? Does he display deficits in adaptive behaviors? Do the characteristics noted above negatively affect his educational performance? B. Does his IQ score fall below 70? Does he display deficits in social situations? Do the characteristics noted above negatively affect his educational performance? C. Does his IQ score fall below 70? Does he display deficits in adaptive behaviors? Do the characteristics noted above negatively affect his educational performance? D. Does his IQ fall below 80? Does he display deficits in appropriate behaviors? Do the characteristics noted above negatively affect his educational performance?

Q: How does the preparation of teachers affect the academic success of diverse learners?

Q: What is the field doing to address the critical need for vision impairment (VI) specialists?

Q: Mrs. Rice has just been informed that Manuel will be pulled from her class at 9:30 a.m. to take the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales Test. Who will administer this test? A. The school psychologist B. The school social worker C. The special education teacher D. The school counselor

Q: What are two of the equity issues discussed in regard to urban education?

Q: What are the principles of special methods that help to overcome the limitations imposed by visual impairments?

Q: Assessment of adaptive behaviors is completed through A. Interviews with the child's parents and teacher. B. Surveys with the parents and teacher. C. Direct observation of the student. D. All of the above

Q: How can school professionals positively influence interactions with family members who may find school an intimidating place?

Q: What is the expanded core curriculum?

Q: Which of the following is the earliest a child can be assessed for an intellectual disability? A. In high school B. In middle school C. In elementary school D. As an infant

Q: What is content integration? What are the four Fs that are most commonly used in content integration?

Q: How can professionals improve and strengthen career education programs and transition services for students with visual impairments?

Q: Compulsive eating is a characteristic associated with A. Prader-Willi Syndrome. B. Fragile-X. C. Fetal alcohol syndrome. D. Brain injury.

Q: What is systemic bias? Provide two examples.

Q: Which model of providing services (consultant, itinerant, or resource) is the most widely used option for delivering services to students with visual impairments? What is the role of the teacher in this model and for what type of students is the model most appropriate?

Q: Which of the following is NOT an example of adaptive behaviors where a student must display deficits to be identified as having an intellectual disability? A. Learning to type on the computer B. Learning to read C. Learning to use free time D. Learning to interact appropriately

Q: How does the representation of African American students in special education and gifted education compare?

Q: What is the difference between an ophthalmologist and an optometrist?

Q: Students with intellectual disabilities have immature behaviors and often misinterpret others'actions, resulting in rejection by their peers. These characteristics fall under which category? A. Social B. Adaptive C. Academic D. Cognitive

Q: What is a self-fulfilling prophecy?

Q: What are access technologies and what are they used for?

Q: Marcus is in an inclusive middle school. During health/P.E. class, Marcus often has difficulty remembering the rules and gives up easily if he is not good at a certain game or skill. These characteristics fall under which category? A. Social B. Cognitive C. Behavior D. Physical

Q: What is cultural dissonance?

Q: What are the causes of visual impairments? Provide two examples.

Q: Courtney is a high school student in Mr.Wayne's math class. She has become proficient in counting money. However, when Courtney is outside of Mr. Wayne's room (at home, in a store, etc.) she cannot count money with any accuracy. She becomes frustrated and refuses to keep trying. Courtney lacks A. Self-determination. B. Metacognition. C. Task analysis. D. Generalization.

Q: In regard to your own school experience, do you think the instruction you received favored field-sensitive cognitive styles, field-independent cognitive styles, or a balance of both? What impact, if any, did this have in your school success?

Q: Samuel Gridley Howe led the New England Asylum for the Blind in Massachusetts. What were the three guiding principles Howe believed his educational program should follow?

Q: Brandy scored a 68 on the WISC III. Her classroom teacher is adamant that she is mentally retarded and should be served by the school's special education teacher. Her father argues that she is very independent and gets along well with her siblings and other children in the neighborhood. Based on this information, which statement is TRUE? A. Caution should be used in labeling Brandy as mentally retarded because her adaptive behavior skills seem to be good. B. Brandy should be labeled mentally retarded because her IQ score falls below 70 and that is the most significant factor in determining eligibility for services. C. Brandy's dad cannot be objective about his daughter's behaviors, and his comments should not be considered in the identification process. D. Brandy should be labeled mentally retarded to receive services and then retested in a year to see if her IQ score is above 70.

Q: Values and behavior patterns are two critical elements of culture. Explain these concepts and provide and example of each.

Q: Most specialized schools offer options for students to attend classes in the local school district with the assistance of an itinerant teacher.

Q: In which category would Jake be placed considering his IQ is 28? A. Mild B. Moderate C. Severe D. Profound

Q: Multicultural education is an approach to education that includes perspectives from content about diverse groups, but encourages cognitive style of the dominant culture.