Question 1

From an educator's point of view, identification of a student as exceptional is necessary when the student

Accepted Answer

A)  has an obvious interindividual difference. 
B)  has an obvious intraindividual difference. 
C)  requires special adaptations in the educational program. 
D)  has a parent who wants services. 
A)  has an obvious interindividual difference. 
B)  has an obvious intraindividual difference. 
C)  requires special adaptations in the educational program. 
D)  has a parent who wants services.

Question 2

When considering the interaction of heredity and environment, it is important for teachers to understand that

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A)  changing a child's environment can have little effect on hereditary influences. 
B)  present educational viewpoints place most of their emphasis on the role of heredity. 
C)  present educational viewpoints ascribe to a medical model of exceptionalities. 
D)  changing the environmental conditions of early childhood can result in behavior changes. 
A)  changing a child's environment can have little effect on hereditary influences. 
B)  present educational viewpoints place most of their emphasis on the role of heredity. 
C)  present educational viewpoints ascribe to a medical model of exceptionalities. 
D)  changing the environmental conditions of early childhood can result in behavior changes.

Question 3

Changes in definitions of certain categories will likely result in

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A)  changes in prevalence of certain disabilities. 
B)  the use of census data instead of school counts. 
C)  better counting procedures. 
D)  the cross-checking of school counts by auditing teams. 
A)  changes in prevalence of certain disabilities. 
B)  the use of census data instead of school counts. 
C)  better counting procedures. 
D)  the cross-checking of school counts by auditing teams.

Question 4

Education intervention based on an ecological model would involve

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A)  looking for the medical causes of the disability. 
B)  treating the medical condition causing the disability. 
C)  examining the interaction of the individual's characteristics with the environment's demands. 
D)  attempting to change the environment without reference to the individual. 
A)  looking for the medical causes of the disability. 
B)  treating the medical condition causing the disability. 
C)  examining the interaction of the individual's characteristics with the environment's demands. 
D)  attempting to change the environment without reference to the individual.

Question 5

In most cases, the influence of an individual's genetic makeup

Accepted Answer

A)  guarantees a certain outcome (e.g., alcoholism). 
B)  directly determines the development of specific behaviors. 
C)  can only increase or decrease the probability of a certain outcome occurring. 
D)  overrides any environmental influences that may occur. 
A)  guarantees a certain outcome (e.g., alcoholism). 
B)  directly determines the development of specific behaviors. 
C)  can only increase or decrease the probability of a certain outcome occurring. 
D)  overrides any environmental influences that may occur.

Question 6

Earlier intervention for a child with exceptionalities leads to better positive outcomes for the child with less effort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The following factors influence how well a family adapts to the presence of a child with disabilities:

Accepted Answer

A)  the nature of the stressor event, the family's resources, and the perception of the situation. 
B)  the degree of disability, the prognosis for the child, and the level of care required. 
C)  income, social status, and marital status. 
D)  the knowledge level of the parents, the number of siblings, and the income level. 
A)  the nature of the stressor event, the family's resources, and the perception of the situation. 
B)  the degree of disability, the prognosis for the child, and the level of care required. 
C)  income, social status, and marital status. 
D)  the knowledge level of the parents, the number of siblings, and the income level.

Question 8

As a child grows older, the influence of peers diminishes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

From an educator's point of view, identification of a student as exceptional is necessary when the student

When considering the interaction of heredity and environment, it is important for teachers to understand that

Changes in definitions of certain categories will likely result in

Education intervention based on an ecological model would involve

In most cases, the influence of an individual's genetic makeup

Earlier intervention for a child with exceptionalities leads to better positive outcomes for the child with less effort.

The following factors influence how well a family adapts to the presence of a child with disabilities:

As a child grows older, the influence of peers diminishes.

Children With Exceptionalities and Social Institutions: Government, Schools, and the Courts

Early Intervention Supports and Services

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Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Children With Learning Disabilities

Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorders

Children With Emotional and Behavior Disorders

Children With Communication, Language, and Speech Disorders

Children Who Have Special Gifts and Talents

Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Children With Visual Impairments

Children With Physical Disabilities, Health Impairments, and Multiple or Severe Disabilities

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Exam 1: Children With Exceptionalities and Their Families

From an educator's point of view, identification of a student as exceptional is necessary when the student

When considering the interaction of heredity and environment, it is important for teachers to understand that

Changes in definitions of certain categories will likely result in

Education intervention based on an ecological model would involve

In most cases, the influence of an individual's genetic makeup

Earlier intervention for a child with exceptionalities leads to better positive outcomes for the child with less effort.

The following factors influence how well a family adapts to the presence of a child with disabilities:

As a child grows older, the influence of peers diminishes.

Children With Exceptionalities and Social Institutions: Government, Schools, and the Courts

Early Intervention Supports and Services

Children With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Idd

Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Children With Learning Disabilities

Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorders

Children With Emotional and Behavior Disorders

Children With Communication, Language, and Speech Disorders

Children Who Have Special Gifts and Talents

Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Children With Visual Impairments

Children With Physical Disabilities, Health Impairments, and Multiple or Severe Disabilities

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