Question 1

Boys are __________ to have an autistic disorder as girls.

Accepted Answer

A)  half as likely 
B)  equally likely 
C)  two times as likely 
D)  five times as likely 
A)  half as likely 
B)  equally likely 
C)  two times as likely 
D)  five times as likely

Question 2

_____ programs are paid apprenticeships in a specific field that one is interested in pursuing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cooperative 
B)  Service-learning 
C)  Community 
D)  Vocational 
A)  Cooperative 
B)  Service-learning 
C)  Community 
D)  Vocational

Question 3

List the criteria for a learning disability.

Accepted Answer

1. difficulty in learning that involves

Question 4

Drew has just been diagnosed with ADHD. Research has shown that the most effective treatment should likely include

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior management only. 
B)  academic intervention only. 
C)  medication only. 
D)  behavior management and medication. 
A)  behavior management only. 
B)  academic intervention only. 
C)  medication only. 
D)  behavior management and medication.

Question 5

Describe mastery, helpless, and performance orientation.

Accepted Answer

Mastery: focus on the task rather than o

Question 6

Developmentally appropriate education is an evolving concept and varies by program. Recent changes have given more attention to

Accepted Answer

A)  those with learning disabilities. 
B)  IDEA policies. 
C)  ethnic minorities. 
D)  how strongly academic skills should be emphasized and taught. 
A)  those with learning disabilities. 
B)  IDEA policies. 
C)  ethnic minorities. 
D)  how strongly academic skills should be emphasized and taught.

Question 7

Which of the following would be emphasized in a child-centered kindergarten?

Accepted Answer

A)  the phonetic alphabet 
B)  colors and shapes 
C)  gross and fine motor skill development 
D)  experimentation, exploration, and discovery 
A)  the phonetic alphabet 
B)  colors and shapes 
C)  gross and fine motor skill development 
D)  experimentation, exploration, and discovery

Question 8

Crystal is a junior in high school. Her grades have not suffered since she took on a part-time job. Based on research of part-time high school work trends and academic achievement, she likely works

Accepted Answer

A)  25 hours a week. 
B)  less than 20 hours a week. 
C)  at the school. 
D)  in a low-skilled position. 
A)  25 hours a week. 
B)  less than 20 hours a week. 
C)  at the school. 
D)  in a low-skilled position.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the three possible diagnoses for a child with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  ADHD with predominantly inattention 
B)  ADHD with predominantly hyperactivity/impulsivity 
C)  ADHD with predominantly impulsivity 
D)  ADHD with both inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity 
A)  ADHD with predominantly inattention 
B)  ADHD with predominantly hyperactivity/impulsivity 
C)  ADHD with predominantly impulsivity 
D)  ADHD with both inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity

Question 10

Eight-year-old Vanessa wants to graduate from college. What type of goal is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  work-avoidant 
B)  distal 
C)  proximal 
D)  fuzzy 
A)  work-avoidant 
B)  distal 
C)  proximal 
D)  fuzzy

Question 11

Kevin feels insignificant in his new junior high school. "Kids used to look up to me, but here I'm just one of the 'little people.'" Kevin is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  high self-efficacy. 
B)  clinical adolescent depression. 
C)  the bottom-of-the-barrel phenomenon. 
D)  the top-dog phenomenon. 
A)  high self-efficacy. 
B)  clinical adolescent depression. 
C)  the bottom-of-the-barrel phenomenon. 
D)  the top-dog phenomenon.

Question 12

Brain imaging techniques are being used to try and determine areas of the brain that might be associated with learning disabilities. The results indicate that learning abilities are

Accepted Answer

A)  caused by an abnormality in the cerebellum. 
B)  caused by an abnormality in the corpus callosum. 
C)  more likely due to problems in integrating information from multiple brain regions. 
D)  inherited from parents. 
A)  caused by an abnormality in the cerebellum. 
B)  caused by an abnormality in the corpus callosum. 
C)  more likely due to problems in integrating information from multiple brain regions. 
D)  inherited from parents.

Question 13

Linda is a retired married woman. Based on research into retirement practices, Linda most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  spent as much time planning for retirement as her husband. 
B)  spent more time planning for retirement than her husband. 
C)  spent less time planning for retirement than her husband. 
D)  spent no time planning for retirement. 
A)  spent as much time planning for retirement as her husband. 
B)  spent more time planning for retirement than her husband. 
C)  spent less time planning for retirement than her husband. 
D)  spent no time planning for retirement.

Question 14

Project Head Start was designed to provide children from low-income families with

Accepted Answer

A)  pre-first grade opportunities to develop skills important for success in school. 
B)  training in job-related skills to reduce reliance on public assistance programs. 
C)  low-cost meal programs so they would be physically ready to learn more effectively. 
D)  alternative academic programs rather than having to attend poor-quality neighborhood schools. 
A)  pre-first grade opportunities to develop skills important for success in school. 
B)  training in job-related skills to reduce reliance on public assistance programs. 
C)  low-cost meal programs so they would be physically ready to learn more effectively. 
D)  alternative academic programs rather than having to attend poor-quality neighborhood schools.

Question 15

List two positive effects and two criticisms of state-mandated academic testing of school-aged children.

Accepted Answer

Positive effects:
1. Improved student pe

Question 16

What is the recommended treatment for ADHD?

Accepted Answer

Most experts recomme

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE of gender and learning disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  More boys are classified as having a learning disability. 
B)  More girls are classified as having a learning disability. 
C)  There is no significant gender difference in the classification of learning disabilities. 
D)  Boys are referred more often for assessment, but girls have higher rates of learning disabilities. 
A)  More boys are classified as having a learning disability. 
B)  More girls are classified as having a learning disability. 
C)  There is no significant gender difference in the classification of learning disabilities. 
D)  Boys are referred more often for assessment, but girls have higher rates of learning disabilities.

Question 18

Which of the following characterizes students with high self-efficacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  They focus on tasks that can easily be completed. 
B)  They show higher levels of persistence for learning tasks. 
C)  They tend to procrastinate before attempting difficult tasks because of the fear of failure. 
D)  They have low self-esteem. 
A)  They focus on tasks that can easily be completed. 
B)  They show higher levels of persistence for learning tasks. 
C)  They tend to procrastinate before attempting difficult tasks because of the fear of failure. 
D)  They have low self-esteem.

Question 19

Describe some overall conclusions by researchers about the values of extrinsic vs. intrinsic motivation.

Accepted Answer

Researchers have overwhelmingly conclude

Question 20

Kyle has a diagnosed learning disability but receives instruction in a regular classroom. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  DAP. 
B)  a most restrictive environment. 
C)  inclusion. 
D)  Project Head Start. 
A)  DAP. 
B)  a most restrictive environment. 
C)  inclusion. 
D)  Project Head Start.

Boys are __________ to have an autistic disorder as girls.

_____ programs are paid apprenticeships in a specific field that one is interested in pursuing.

List the criteria for a learning disability.

Drew has just been diagnosed with ADHD. Research has shown that the most effective treatment should likely include

Describe mastery, helpless, and performance orientation.

Developmentally appropriate education is an evolving concept and varies by program. Recent changes have given more attention to

Which of the following would be emphasized in a child-centered kindergarten?

Crystal is a junior in high school. Her grades have not suffered since she took on a part-time job. Based on research of part-time high school work trends and academic achievement, she likely works

Which of the following is NOT one of the three possible diagnoses for a child with ADHD?

Eight-year-old Vanessa wants to graduate from college. What type of goal is this?

Kevin feels insignificant in his new junior high school. "Kids used to look up to me, but here I'm just one of the 'little people.'" Kevin is experiencing

Brain imaging techniques are being used to try and determine areas of the brain that might be associated with learning disabilities. The results indicate that learning abilities are

Linda is a retired married woman. Based on research into retirement practices, Linda most likely

Project Head Start was designed to provide children from low-income families with

List two positive effects and two criticisms of state-mandated academic testing of school-aged children.

What is the recommended treatment for ADHD?

Which of the following is TRUE of gender and learning disabilities?

Which of the following characterizes students with high self-efficacy?

Describe some overall conclusions by researchers about the values of extrinsic vs. intrinsic motivation.

Kyle has a diagnosed learning disability but receives instruction in a regular classroom. This is an example of

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Boys are __________ to have an autistic disorder as girls.

_____ programs are paid apprenticeships in a specific field that one is interested in pursuing.

List the criteria for a learning disability.

Drew has just been diagnosed with ADHD. Research has shown that the most effective treatment should likely include

Describe mastery, helpless, and performance orientation.

Developmentally appropriate education is an evolving concept and varies by program. Recent changes have given more attention to

Which of the following would be emphasized in a child-centered kindergarten?

Crystal is a junior in high school. Her grades have not suffered since she took on a part-time job. Based on research of part-time high school work trends and academic achievement, she likely works

Which of the following is NOT one of the three possible diagnoses for a child with ADHD?

Eight-year-old Vanessa wants to graduate from college. What type of goal is this?

Kevin feels insignificant in his new junior high school. "Kids used to look up to me, but here I'm just one of the 'little people.'" Kevin is experiencing

Brain imaging techniques are being used to try and determine areas of the brain that might be associated with learning disabilities. The results indicate that learning abilities are

Linda is a retired married woman. Based on research into retirement practices, Linda most likely

Project Head Start was designed to provide children from low-income families with

List two positive effects and two criticisms of state-mandated academic testing of school-aged children.

What is the recommended treatment for ADHD?

Which of the following is TRUE of gender and learning disabilities?

Which of the following characterizes students with high self-efficacy?

Describe some overall conclusions by researchers about the values of extrinsic vs. intrinsic motivation.

Kyle has a diagnosed learning disability but receives instruction in a regular classroom. This is an example of

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters