Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding secondary-school students' problems is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Secondary-school students' problems are more difficult to modify than those of elementary school students. 
B) Secondary-school students demand elaborate explanations of rules. 
C) Discipline problems are frequently less severe than in elementary school. 
D) Secondary-school students may be unruly and potentially dangerous. 
A) Secondary-school students' problems are more difficult to modify than those of elementary school students. 
B) Secondary-school students demand elaborate explanations of rules. 
C) Discipline problems are frequently less severe than in elementary school. 
D) Secondary-school students may be unruly and potentially dangerous.

Question 2

New treatments for ADHD include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) neurofeedback. 
B) exercise. 
C) mindfulness training. 
D) horseback riding. 
A) neurofeedback. 
B) exercise. 
C) mindfulness training. 
D) horseback riding.

Question 3

Linda,age 12,is gifted in art.Her parents arrange for her to take a class in sculpture at a local college,but she does not take directions from the professor very well.While other students ask for support and guidance,Linda creates her sculptures totally on her own.Linda is demonstrating a characteristic of giftedness that Ellen Winner calls

Accepted Answer

A) rapid information processing. 
B) precocity. 
C) a passion to master. 
D) marching to her own drummer. 
A) rapid information processing. 
B) precocity. 
C) a passion to master. 
D) marching to her own drummer.

Question 4

Mrs.Chen has been given an award by her school district for being a highly effective teacher.Which of the following is most likely to be true of Mrs.Chen?

Accepted Answer

A) She is able to keep her class working together. 
B) She has strict rules to avoid any discipline problems at all. 
C) She does not do much actual direct instruction; she monitors student learning in groups. 
D) She sets a fast pace for moving through material and does not waste time. 
A) She is able to keep her class working together. 
B) She has strict rules to avoid any discipline problems at all. 
C) She does not do much actual direct instruction; she monitors student learning in groups. 
D) She sets a fast pace for moving through material and does not waste time.

Question 5

Outline the history and basic concepts of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Accepted Answer

Until the 1970s,most public schools eith

Question 6

A written statement that spells out a program specifically tailored for children or adolescents with a disability is called

Accepted Answer

A) an inclusion plan. 
B) a mainstreaming plan. 
C) a child-centered plan. 
D) an individualized education plan. 
A) an inclusion plan. 
B) a mainstreaming plan. 
C) a child-centered plan. 
D) an individualized education plan.

Question 7

Students in authoritarian classrooms often develop

Accepted Answer

A) passive learning habits. 
B) poor communication skills. 
C) anxiety about social comparison. 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) passive learning habits. 
B) poor communication skills. 
C) anxiety about social comparison. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 8

Describe three characteristics of gifted adolescents identified by Ellen Winner.

Accepted Answer

Ellen Winner,an expert on giftedness,des

Question 9

No Child Left Behind places responsibility for student learning primarily on

Accepted Answer

A) the federal government. 
B) individual towns and communities. 
C) the states. 
D) teachers' unions. 
A) the federal government. 
B) individual towns and communities. 
C) the states. 
D) teachers' unions.

Question 10

Which of the following statements regarding gifted adolescents is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) In many cases,they require explicit instruction. 
B) They excel at information processing. 
C) They begin to master an area earlier than their peers. 
D) They monitor their understanding better than their nongifted counterparts. 
A) In many cases,they require explicit instruction. 
B) They excel at information processing. 
C) They begin to master an area earlier than their peers. 
D) They monitor their understanding better than their nongifted counterparts.

Question 11

America's fastest-growing minority population is

Accepted Answer

A) immigrants from the former Soviet Union. 
B) Latinas. 
C) Filipinos. 
D) African Americans. 
A) immigrants from the former Soviet Union. 
B) Latinas. 
C) Filipinos. 
D) African Americans.

Question 12

All of the following students are participating in extracurricular activities EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Naomi,who is in her school's drama club. 
B) Elliot,who is a member of the Future Teachers' Club. 
C) Courtney,who works part-time at a local pizza shop. 
D) Sam,who takes violin lessons at the Community Academy of Music. 
A) Naomi,who is in her school's drama club. 
B) Elliot,who is a member of the Future Teachers' Club. 
C) Courtney,who works part-time at a local pizza shop. 
D) Sam,who takes violin lessons at the Community Academy of Music.

Question 13

The largest group of U.S.students to receive special education is children with

Accepted Answer

A) mental retardation. 
B) emotional problems. 
C) learning disabilities. 
D) speech and language impairments. 
A) mental retardation. 
B) emotional problems. 
C) learning disabilities. 
D) speech and language impairments.

Question 14

James cannot sit still for a 75-minute college class.He gets up every 15 minutes and walks across the room to the wastebasket.He shreds his Styrofoam cup into tiny pieces,interrupts the professor to ask questions about material that has already been covered,and shouts out answers to questions without raising his hand.It is likely that James

Accepted Answer

A) is gifted and is bored in class. 
B) has restless-leg syndrome. 
C) has ADHD. 
D) has OCD. 
A) is gifted and is bored in class. 
B) has restless-leg syndrome. 
C) has ADHD. 
D) has OCD.

Question 15

A learning disability can involve all of the following EXCEPT difficulty with

Accepted Answer

A) math. 
B) reading. 
C) spelling. 
D) music. 
A) math. 
B) reading. 
C) spelling. 
D) music.

Question 16

ADHD is categorized as

Accepted Answer

A) an emotional disturbance. 
B) a cognitive impairment. 
C) a mental illness. 
D) a disability. 
A) an emotional disturbance. 
B) a cognitive impairment. 
C) a mental illness. 
D) a disability.

Question 17

How might parents indirectly affect the likelihood of children both being victim of bullying and a perpetrator of bullying?

Accepted Answer

A) supervising their children 
B) using harsh discipline techniques 
C) having depression 
D) using an indulgent parenting style 
A) supervising their children 
B) using harsh discipline techniques 
C) having depression 
D) using an indulgent parenting style

Question 18

David,age seven,has been diagnosed with ADHD.All of the following are probably true for David EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) he will outgrow his condition by late adolescence. 
B) he has difficulty working independently. 
C) he is distractible. 
D) he needs help to organize his work. 
A) he will outgrow his condition by late adolescence. 
B) he has difficulty working independently. 
C) he is distractible. 
D) he needs help to organize his work.

Question 19

Which of the following factors has adolescent expert Jacquelynne Eccles identified as a problem for adolescents entering middle school or junior high school?

Accepted Answer

A) Teachers become more lax at the same time that young adolescents need more structure. 
B) Teachers become more like surrogate parents when young adolescents need less warmth and adult interest. 
C) A decreased emphasis on grades makes things less stressful. 
D) Teachers become more controlling at a time when young adolescents are seeking more autonomy. 
A) Teachers become more lax at the same time that young adolescents need more structure. 
B) Teachers become more like surrogate parents when young adolescents need less warmth and adult interest. 
C) A decreased emphasis on grades makes things less stressful. 
D) Teachers become more controlling at a time when young adolescents are seeking more autonomy.

Question 20

What differences exist between adolescents who participate in extracurricular activities and those who do not?

Accepted Answer

Extracurricular activities include such

Which of the following statements regarding secondary-school students' problems is NOT true?

New treatments for ADHD include all of the following EXCEPT

Mrs.Chen has been given an award by her school district for being a highly effective teacher.Which of the following is most likely to be true of Mrs.Chen?

Outline the history and basic concepts of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

A written statement that spells out a program specifically tailored for children or adolescents with a disability is called

Students in authoritarian classrooms often develop

Describe three characteristics of gifted adolescents identified by Ellen Winner.

No Child Left Behind places responsibility for student learning primarily on

Which of the following statements regarding gifted adolescents is NOT true?

America's fastest-growing minority population is

All of the following students are participating in extracurricular activities EXCEPT

The largest group of U.S.students to receive special education is children with

A learning disability can involve all of the following EXCEPT difficulty with

ADHD is categorized as

How might parents indirectly affect the likelihood of children both being victim of bullying and a perpetrator of bullying?

David,age seven,has been diagnosed with ADHD.All of the following are probably true for David EXCEPT

Which of the following factors has adolescent expert Jacquelynne Eccles identified as a problem for adolescents entering middle school or junior high school?

What differences exist between adolescents who participate in extracurricular activities and those who do not?

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Which of the following statements regarding secondary-school students' problems is NOT true?

New treatments for ADHD include all of the following EXCEPT

Mrs.Chen has been given an award by her school district for being a highly effective teacher.Which of the following is most likely to be true of Mrs.Chen?

Outline the history and basic concepts of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

A written statement that spells out a program specifically tailored for children or adolescents with a disability is called

Students in authoritarian classrooms often develop

Describe three characteristics of gifted adolescents identified by Ellen Winner.

No Child Left Behind places responsibility for student learning primarily on

Which of the following statements regarding gifted adolescents is NOT true?

America's fastest-growing minority population is

All of the following students are participating in extracurricular activities EXCEPT

The largest group of U.S.students to receive special education is children with

A learning disability can involve all of the following EXCEPT difficulty with

ADHD is categorized as

How might parents indirectly affect the likelihood of children both being victim of bullying and a perpetrator of bullying?

David,age seven,has been diagnosed with ADHD.All of the following are probably true for David EXCEPT

Which of the following factors has adolescent expert Jacquelynne Eccles identified as a problem for adolescents entering middle school or junior high school?

What differences exist between adolescents who participate in extracurricular activities and those who do not?

Introduction

Puberty, health, and Biological Foundations

The Brain and Cognitive Development

The Self, identity, emotion, and Personality

Gender

Sexuality

Moral Development, values, and Religion

Families

Peers, romantic Relationships, and Lifestyles

Achievement, work, and Careers

Culture

Problems in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood

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