Question 1

The incidence of cancer in children has _____ in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A)   been linked to obesity
B)   increased dramatically
C)   slightly increased
D)   decreased dramaticallyE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Colin does not earn high grades on standardized tests but has a black belt in martial arts. According to Gardner, Colin has _____ skills.

Accepted Answer

A)   spatial
B)   intrapersonal
C)   bodily-kinesthetic
D)   naturalistE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Individuals who fall into the profoundly mentally retarded classification:

Accepted Answer

A)   are able to live independently as adults.
B)   can attain a second-grade level of skills.
C)   learn to talk and accomplish very simple tasks.
D)   need constant supervision.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Samuel, 8, has difficulty in math computation. His physician diagnosed him as suffering from a learning disability called _____, or developmental arithmetic disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   dyscalculia
B)   dysgraphia
C)   dyslexia
D)   ADHDE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

About _____ percent of the mentally retarded are in the severe category, with IQs of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   1; 55 to 70
B)   6; 40 to 54
C)   3.5; 25 to 39
D)   10; 15 to 24E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

The Education for All Handicapped Children Act, enacted in 1975, required that:

Accepted Answer

A)   all students with disabilities be brought into mainstream schools.
B)   parents of children with disabilities provide home-schooling for their children.
C)   all students with disabilities be given a free, appropriate public education.
D)   a standard curriculum be provided for students with and without disabilities.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

If we look at Madeline's mental age and divided it by her chronological age, and then multiply it by 100, we are calculating her _____.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Patrick is an experienced farmer who is very good at his job. According to Howard Gardner, which of the following types of intelligence is Patrick most likely to score highly on?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bodily-kinesthetic
B)   Intrapersonal
C)   Naturalist
D)   MathematicalE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

A process called _____ involves understanding how to use language in culturally appropriate ways.

Accepted Answer

A)   morphology
B)   syntax
C)   pragmatics
D)   semanticsE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Boys are estimated to be _____ more likely to have autism spectrum disorders than girls are.

Accepted Answer

A)   two to three times
B)   marginally
C)   twice
D)   five timesE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Megan, 8, has a test tomorrow. "It's an easy test," she tells her mother. "I just have to recognize a bunch of stuff on a chart. I finished studying for it yesterday." Megan is exhibiting her:

Accepted Answer

A)   brainstorming ability.
B)   creative thinking.
C)   metamemory.
D)   metadata.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Tabitha has a learning disability that involves a severe impairment her ability to read and spell. She most likely has _____.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

The most recent estimate is that _____ children had an autism spectrum disorder in 2008.

Accepted Answer

A)   1 in 88
B)   1 in 2,500
C)   1 in 1,000
D)   1 in 150E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

According to some studies, African American schoolchildren in the United States score, on average, _____ points lower on standardized intelligence tests than non- Latino White American schoolchildren do.

Accepted Answer

A)   2 to 5
B)   10 to 15
C)   20 to 30
D)   30 to 40E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

A learning disability:

Accepted Answer

A)   is primarily the result of environmental disadvantage.
B)   is primarily the result of mental retardation.
C)   is mainly due to cultural or economic disadvantage.
D)   is not primarily the result of visual, hearing, or motor disabilities.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

A child with an IQ of _____ or higher is considered to be gifted.

Accepted Answer

A)   90
B)   100
C)   120
D)   130E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

About _____ percent of the mentally retarded fall into the mild category.

Accepted Answer

A)   89
B)   6
C)   3.5
D)   1E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Terrence has a learning disability that involves difficulty in math computation. This disability is also known as a developmental arithmetic disorder. Identify Terrence's condition.

Accepted Answer

A)   ADHD
B)   Dysgraphia
C)   Dyslexia
D)   DyscalculiaE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

Discuss what Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) does.

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Question 20

Of all children from 3 to 21 years of age in the United States, _____ percent received special education or related services in 2008-2009

Accepted Answer

A)   5
B)   14
C)   20
D)   32E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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A process called _____ involves understanding how to use language in culturally appropriate ways.

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Colin does not earn high grades on standardized tests but has a black belt in martial arts. According to Gardner, Colin has _____ skills.

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Megan, 8, has a test tomorrow. "It's an easy test," she tells her mother. "I just have to recognize a bunch of stuff on a chart. I finished studying for it yesterday." Megan is exhibiting her:

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The Education for All Handicapped Children Act, enacted in 1975, required that:

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About _____ percent of the mentally retarded fall into the mild category.

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According to some studies, African American schoolchildren in the United States score, on average, _____ points lower on standardized intelligence tests than non- Latino White American schoolchildren do.

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Individuals who fall into the profoundly mentally retarded classification:

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Of all children from 3 to 21 years of age in the United States, _____ percent received special education or related services in 2008-2009

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Boys are estimated to be _____ more likely to have autism spectrum disorders than girls are.

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The incidence of cancer in children has _____ in recent years.

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A learning disability:

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The most recent estimate is that _____ children had an autism spectrum disorder in 2008.

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Samuel, 8, has difficulty in math computation. His physician diagnosed him as suffering from a learning disability called _____, or developmental arithmetic disorder.

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Tabitha has a learning disability that involves a severe impairment her ability to read and spell. She most likely has _____.

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Patrick is an experienced farmer who is very good at his job. According to Howard Gardner, which of the following types of intelligence is Patrick most likely to score highly on?

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About _____ percent of the mentally retarded are in the severe category, with IQs of _____.

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Terrence has a learning disability that involves difficulty in math computation. This disability is also known as a developmental arithmetic disorder. Identify Terrence's condition.

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