Question 1

"Looking at one's own behavior, given a predetermined criterion" best describes which strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-observation 
B)  Self-assessment 
C)  Self-recording 
D)  Self-determination of reinforcement 
A)  Self-observation 
B)  Self-assessment 
C)  Self-recording 
D)  Self-determination of reinforcement A

Question 2

Professionals confronted with making a diagnosis of ADHD can seek guidance from guidelines disseminated by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

During the 2011-2012 school year, more than 734,000 students were identified as Other Health Impaired.In the past decade, this category has seen an astonishing _______increase, largely suspected to be the result of the increased number of students diagnosed with ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A)  50% 
B)  97% 
C)  117% 
D)  200% 
A)  50% 
B)  97% 
C)  117% 
D)  200% C

Question 4

According to research, ADHD is more often diagnosed in males than in females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Researchers have found significant improvements in children's behavior when they are taking stimulant medication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is one thing a teacher should not do when working with a student with ADHD who is struggling with reading?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide extra reading time 
B)  Shorten reading assignments 
C)  Ask the student to read assignments out loud 
D)  Preview the reading assignments 
A)  Provide extra reading time 
B)  Shorten reading assignments 
C)  Ask the student to read assignments out loud 
D)  Preview the reading assignments

Question 7

A highly recommended strategy for students with ADHD that requires students to stop and compare their behavior to preset criteria is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-control 
B)  Self-regulation 
C)  Impulse control 
D)  Self-discipline 
A)  Self-control 
B)  Self-regulation 
C)  Impulse control 
D)  Self-discipline

Question 8

Medication for students with ADHD

Accepted Answer

A)  Is often enough to control the students' behavior and increase achievement 
B)  Should always be used in addition to educational and behavioral interventions 
C)  Is ineffective the majority of the time 
D)  Will stunt growth 
A)  Is often enough to control the students' behavior and increase achievement 
B)  Should always be used in addition to educational and behavioral interventions 
C)  Is ineffective the majority of the time 
D)  Will stunt growth

Question 9

Why might it be important to use a multidimensional approach to assess for ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  The instruments used to assess for ADHD are not reliable or valid. 
B)  It is important to get multiple perspectives on an individual's behavior in order to identify him or her as having ADHD. 
C)  It is not important to use a multidimensional approach-the assessment process is quite simple and can be conducted through observations. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  The instruments used to assess for ADHD are not reliable or valid. 
B)  It is important to get multiple perspectives on an individual's behavior in order to identify him or her as having ADHD. 
C)  It is not important to use a multidimensional approach-the assessment process is quite simple and can be conducted through observations. 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

Approximately 80% of children with ADHD continue to display symptoms in adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is a good recommendation for a teacher who is working with a student with ADHD struggling with oral expression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Substitute a display for an oral report 
B)  Call on the student randomly to speak aloud so he or she grows accustomed to it 
C)  Correct the student when his or her oral expression is inaccurate 
D)  Provide strict guidelines of what the student should discuss 
A)  Substitute a display for an oral report 
B)  Call on the student randomly to speak aloud so he or she grows accustomed to it 
C)  Correct the student when his or her oral expression is inaccurate 
D)  Provide strict guidelines of what the student should discuss

Question 12

It is important to seek a medical evaluation when assessing an individual for ADHD because

Accepted Answer

A)  Doctors can do medical tests to confirm the existence of the disorder. 
B)  It is important to rule out other medical conditions that may be contributing to the behaviors of concern. 
C)  Physicians are better able to identify the disorder because of their medical training. 
D)  Parents are more likely to trust their physician than the school evaluation team. 
A)  Doctors can do medical tests to confirm the existence of the disorder. 
B)  It is important to rule out other medical conditions that may be contributing to the behaviors of concern. 
C)  Physicians are better able to identify the disorder because of their medical training. 
D)  Parents are more likely to trust their physician than the school evaluation team.

Question 13

Since IDEA does not recognize ADHD as one of the 13 categories of disabilities, under which category would a child who is diagnosed with ADHD most likely receive services?

Accepted Answer

A)  Developmental delay 
B)  Intellectual disability 
C)  Other health impairments 
D)  Specific learning disabilities 
A)  Developmental delay 
B)  Intellectual disability 
C)  Other health impairments 
D)  Specific learning disabilities

Question 14

Which is not a recommendation outlined by the American Academy of Pediatrics for professionals identifying persons with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  In assessing for ADHD, it is necessary to get a full cognitive evaluation. 
B)  In a child 6 to 12 years old who presents with inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, academic underachievement, or behavior problems, primary care clinicians should initiate an evaluation for ADHD. 
C)  The diagnosis of ADHD requires that a child meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition criteria. 
D)  Evaluation of the child with ADHD should include assessment for coexisting conditions. 
A)  In assessing for ADHD, it is necessary to get a full cognitive evaluation. 
B)  In a child 6 to 12 years old who presents with inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, academic underachievement, or behavior problems, primary care clinicians should initiate an evaluation for ADHD. 
C)  The diagnosis of ADHD requires that a child meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition criteria. 
D)  Evaluation of the child with ADHD should include assessment for coexisting conditions.

Question 15

Individuals with ADHD typically "outgrow" the condition by age 40.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Name one behavior rating scale discussed in the chapter used to identify ADHD.

Accepted Answer

ADHD Rating Scale-IV
Conners'

Question 17

Discuss two classroom-wide interventions (one academic, one behavioral)that you, as a teacher, may employ to serve students with ADHD within your classroom.What would be the benefits of using those interventions? What would be the cons?

Accepted Answer

Benefit:Students with ADHD are not singl

Question 18

Psychostimulants operate by increasing the production of what naturally occurring hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Norepinephrine 
B)  Pseudoephedrine 
C)  Dopamine 
D)  Estrogen 
A)  Norepinephrine 
B)  Pseudoephedrine 
C)  Dopamine 
D)  Estrogen

Question 19

When working with a student with ADHD, encouragement and reassurance by the teacher can serve to

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivate the student to attend to the task at hand 
B)  Increase the student's self-esteem 
C)  Open lines of communication 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Motivate the student to attend to the task at hand 
B)  Increase the student's self-esteem 
C)  Open lines of communication 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is not a possible characteristic of an adult with ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A)  Difficulties with relationships 
B)  Feeling of restlessness 
C)  Anger management difficulties 
D)  Has grown out of the condition 
A)  Difficulties with relationships 
B)  Feeling of restlessness 
C)  Anger management difficulties 
D)  Has grown out of the condition

"Looking at one's own behavior, given a predetermined criterion" best describes which strategy?

Professionals confronted with making a diagnosis of ADHD can seek guidance from guidelines disseminated by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

During the 2011-2012 school year, more than 734,000 students were identified as Other Health Impaired.In the past decade, this category has seen an astonishing _______increase, largely suspected to be the result of the increased number of students diagnosed with ADHD.

According to research, ADHD is more often diagnosed in males than in females.

Researchers have found significant improvements in children's behavior when they are taking stimulant medication.

What is one thing a teacher should not do when working with a student with ADHD who is struggling with reading?

A highly recommended strategy for students with ADHD that requires students to stop and compare their behavior to preset criteria is known as

Medication for students with ADHD

Why might it be important to use a multidimensional approach to assess for ADHD?

Approximately 80% of children with ADHD continue to display symptoms in adolescence.

What is a good recommendation for a teacher who is working with a student with ADHD struggling with oral expression?

It is important to seek a medical evaluation when assessing an individual for ADHD because

Since IDEA does not recognize ADHD as one of the 13 categories of disabilities, under which category would a child who is diagnosed with ADHD most likely receive services?

Which is not a recommendation outlined by the American Academy of Pediatrics for professionals identifying persons with ADHD?

Individuals with ADHD typically "outgrow" the condition by age 40.

Name one behavior rating scale discussed in the chapter used to identify ADHD.

Discuss two classroom-wide interventions (one academic, one behavioral)that you, as a teacher, may employ to serve students with ADHD within your classroom.What would be the benefits of using those interventions? What would be the cons?

Psychostimulants operate by increasing the production of what naturally occurring hormone?

When working with a student with ADHD, encouragement and reassurance by the teacher can serve to

Which of the following is not a possible characteristic of an adult with ADHD.

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Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Exam 8: Individuals With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

"Looking at one's own behavior, given a predetermined criterion" best describes which strategy?

Professionals confronted with making a diagnosis of ADHD can seek guidance from guidelines disseminated by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

During the 2011-2012 school year, more than 734,000 students were identified as Other Health Impaired.In the past decade, this category has seen an astonishing _______increase, largely suspected to be the result of the increased number of students diagnosed with ADHD.

According to research, ADHD is more often diagnosed in males than in females.

Researchers have found significant improvements in children's behavior when they are taking stimulant medication.

What is one thing a teacher should not do when working with a student with ADHD who is struggling with reading?

A highly recommended strategy for students with ADHD that requires students to stop and compare their behavior to preset criteria is known as

Medication for students with ADHD

Why might it be important to use a multidimensional approach to assess for ADHD?

Approximately 80% of children with ADHD continue to display symptoms in adolescence.

What is a good recommendation for a teacher who is working with a student with ADHD struggling with oral expression?

It is important to seek a medical evaluation when assessing an individual for ADHD because

Since IDEA does not recognize ADHD as one of the 13 categories of disabilities, under which category would a child who is diagnosed with ADHD most likely receive services?

Which is not a recommendation outlined by the American Academy of Pediatrics for professionals identifying persons with ADHD?

Individuals with ADHD typically "outgrow" the condition by age 40.

Name one behavior rating scale discussed in the chapter used to identify ADHD.

Discuss two classroom-wide interventions (one academic, one behavioral)that you, as a teacher, may employ to serve students with ADHD within your classroom.What would be the benefits of using those interventions? What would be the cons?

Psychostimulants operate by increasing the production of what naturally occurring hormone?

When working with a student with ADHD, encouragement and reassurance by the teacher can serve to

Which of the following is not a possible characteristic of an adult with ADHD.

Special Education in Context People Concepts and Perspectives

Policies Practices and Programs

Cultural and Linguistic Diversity and Exceptionality

Parents Families and Exceptionality

Assistive Technology

Individuals With Intellectual Disability

Individuals With Learning Disabilities

Individuals With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Individuals With Speech and Language Impairments

Individuals With Hearing Impairments

Individuals With Visual Impairments

Individuals With Physical Disabilities Health Disabilities and Related Lowincidence Disabilities

Individuals Who Are Gifted and Talented

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