Question 1

Autism spectrum disorders would involve

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A)  communication problems. 
B)  social problems. 
C)  repetitive behaviors. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  communication problems. 
B)  social problems. 
C)  repetitive behaviors. 
D)  All of these.

Question 2

The "I Have a Dream" program has been successful as a ____________ program.

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A)  drug abuse prevention 
B)  teenage pregnancy prevention 
C)  dropout prevention 
D)  self-esteem 
A)  drug abuse prevention 
B)  teenage pregnancy prevention 
C)  dropout prevention 
D)  self-esteem

Question 3

Since the 1990s,the U.S.public and governments at every level have

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A)  demanded increased accountability from schools. 
B)  demanded decreased accountability from schools. 
C)  not changed their demand of accountability from previous years. 
D)  stopped requiring accountability from schools. 
A)  demanded increased accountability from schools. 
B)  demanded decreased accountability from schools. 
C)  not changed their demand of accountability from previous years. 
D)  stopped requiring accountability from schools.

Question 4

One of the criticisms of the Montessori approach is that it

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A)  neglects children's social development. 
B)  is too expensive for most families. 
C)  cannot be continued in elementary school. 
D)  overemphasizes peer interaction. 
A)  neglects children's social development. 
B)  is too expensive for most families. 
C)  cannot be continued in elementary school. 
D)  overemphasizes peer interaction.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is not a good strategy for improving relationships among ethnically diverse students?

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A)  Turn the class into a jigsaw classroom. 
B)  Use technology to foster cooperation with students from around the world. 
C)  Encourage students to have positive personal contact with diverse other students. 
D)  Decrease the perspective taking and support negative thinking. 
A)  Turn the class into a jigsaw classroom. 
B)  Use technology to foster cooperation with students from around the world. 
C)  Encourage students to have positive personal contact with diverse other students. 
D)  Decrease the perspective taking and support negative thinking.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a characteristic of children with a learning disability?

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A)  have normal intelligence or above 
B)  have difficulties in at least one academic area 
C)  have difficulty that is not attributed to any other diagnosed problem 
D)  they all have low IQ scores 
A)  have normal intelligence or above 
B)  have difficulties in at least one academic area 
C)  have difficulty that is not attributed to any other diagnosed problem 
D)  they all have low IQ scores

Question 7

____________________________ is based on internal factors such as self-determination,curiosity,challenge,and effort

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A)  Intrinsic motivation 
B)  Extrinsic motivation 
C)  Punishments and rewards method 
D)  Self-determination method 
A)  Intrinsic motivation 
B)  Extrinsic motivation 
C)  Punishments and rewards method 
D)  Self-determination method

Question 8

A congressperson is able to defend his or her votes to spend money on model preschool programs by pointing out that

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A)  preschool programs are required by federal law. 
B)  for every dollar invested in such programs,taxpayers receive about 85 cents in return. 
C)  model programs save money by reducing delinquency and reducing the use of welfare programs. 
D)  although no one has done a long-term investigation,preschool programs seem to have substantial benefits for low-income families. 
A)  preschool programs are required by federal law. 
B)  for every dollar invested in such programs,taxpayers receive about 85 cents in return. 
C)  model programs save money by reducing delinquency and reducing the use of welfare programs. 
D)  although no one has done a long-term investigation,preschool programs seem to have substantial benefits for low-income families.

Question 9

Children with a learning disability often have difficulties in

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A)  handwriting. 
B)  spelling. 
C)  composition. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  handwriting. 
B)  spelling. 
C)  composition. 
D)  All of these.

Question 10

Which is not a principle of the Reggio Emilia approach?

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A)  Children are encouraged to learn by investigating topics that interest them. 
B)  Children use a wide range of media and materials. 
C)  Children explore topics in groups rather than individually. 
D)  Parents are encouraged to help out,but parent participation is not required. 
A)  Children are encouraged to learn by investigating topics that interest them. 
B)  Children use a wide range of media and materials. 
C)  Children explore topics in groups rather than individually. 
D)  Parents are encouraged to help out,but parent participation is not required.

Question 11

When ethnicity and socioeconomic status are investigated,________________________ predict(s)achievement better than ethnicity does.

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A)  ethical motivation 
B)  socioeconomic status 
C)  neither ethical motivation nor socioeconomic status 
D)  both ethical motivation and socioeconomic status 
A)  ethical motivation 
B)  socioeconomic status 
C)  neither ethical motivation nor socioeconomic status 
D)  both ethical motivation and socioeconomic status

Question 12

Eighty percent of children with a learning disability have a reading problem.List the three disabilities.

Accepted Answer

dyslexia,d

Question 13

ADHD shows up more in

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A)  boys than girls. 
B)  girls than boys. 
C)  high-school children. 
D)  preschoolers. 
A)  boys than girls. 
B)  girls than boys. 
C)  high-school children. 
D)  preschoolers.

Question 14

Public Law __________,the Education for All Handicapped Children Act,required that all students with disabilities be given a free,appropriate public education and be provided the funding to help implement this education.

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A)  90-140 
B)  94-142 
C)  10-12 
D)  None of these. 
A)  90-140 
B)  94-142 
C)  10-12 
D)  None of these.

Question 15

When studying farming,an elementary school teacher has students prepare reports on different farm animals,read labels on cereal boxes and identify substances that may have been grown on a farm,and take a field trip to a local grocery store to identify farm-related food items.This curriculum is best described as

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A)  back-to-the-basics. 
B)  promoting readiness 
C)  constructivist. 
D)  remedial. 
A)  back-to-the-basics. 
B)  promoting readiness 
C)  constructivist. 
D)  remedial.

Question 16

Researchers have found that two distinct responses to difficult or challenging circumstances are

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A)  mastery orientation or a helpful orientation. 
B)  mastery motivation or a helpless orientation. 
C)  challenging orientation or a failure orientation. 
D)  None of these. 
A)  mastery orientation or a helpful orientation. 
B)  mastery motivation or a helpless orientation. 
C)  challenging orientation or a failure orientation. 
D)  None of these.

Question 17

_____________________________ is a term used to describe the education of children with a disability in the regular classroom.

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A)  Mainstreaming 
B)  Inclusion 
C)  LEA 
D)  LRE 
A)  Mainstreaming 
B)  Inclusion 
C)  LEA 
D)  LRE

Question 18

An example of ______________________ in the classroom would be when a teacher displays images of children in diverse ethnic and cultural groups,selects play materials and classroom activities that encourage cultural understanding,helps students resist stereotyping,and works with parents.

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A)  viewing the school 
B)  reducing bias 
C)  critically thinking 
D)  jigsaw learning 
A)  viewing the school 
B)  reducing bias 
C)  critically thinking 
D)  jigsaw learning

Question 19

Helen is a Montessori teacher.She acts as a

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A)  director of learning. 
B)  facilitator of learning. 
C)  referee between children. 
D)  peer helper. 
A)  director of learning. 
B)  facilitator of learning. 
C)  referee between children. 
D)  peer helper.

Question 20

When Sheila completed high school,as a participant of the "I Have a Dream" program,she was then provided with

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A)  cash for the future. 
B)  career counseling. 
C)  a certificate of recognition. 
D)  tuition assistance for college. 
A)  cash for the future. 
B)  career counseling. 
C)  a certificate of recognition. 
D)  tuition assistance for college.

Autism spectrum disorders would involve

The "I Have a Dream" program has been successful as a ____________ program.

Since the 1990s,the U.S.public and governments at every level have

One of the criticisms of the Montessori approach is that it

Which of the following statements is not a good strategy for improving relationships among ethnically diverse students?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of children with a learning disability?

____________________________ is based on internal factors such as self-determination,curiosity,challenge,and effort

A congressperson is able to defend his or her votes to spend money on model preschool programs by pointing out that

Children with a learning disability often have difficulties in

Which is not a principle of the Reggio Emilia approach?

When ethnicity and socioeconomic status are investigated,________________________ predict(s)achievement better than ethnicity does.

Eighty percent of children with a learning disability have a reading problem.List the three disabilities.

ADHD shows up more in

Public Law __________,the Education for All Handicapped Children Act,required that all students with disabilities be given a free,appropriate public education and be provided the funding to help implement this education.

Researchers have found that two distinct responses to difficult or challenging circumstances are

_____________________________ is a term used to describe the education of children with a disability in the regular classroom.

An example of ______________________ in the classroom would be when a teacher displays images of children in diverse ethnic and cultural groups,selects play materials and classroom activities that encourage cultural understanding,helps students resist stereotyping,and works with parents.

Helen is a Montessori teacher.She acts as a

When Sheila completed high school,as a participant of the "I Have a Dream" program,she was then provided with

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Culture and Diversity

Filters

Exam 16: Schools and Achievement

Autism spectrum disorders would involve

The "I Have a Dream" program has been successful as a ____________ program.

Since the 1990s,the U.S.public and governments at every level have

One of the criticisms of the Montessori approach is that it

Which of the following statements is not a good strategy for improving relationships among ethnically diverse students?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of children with a learning disability?

____________________________ is based on internal factors such as self-determination,curiosity,challenge,and effort

A congressperson is able to defend his or her votes to spend money on model preschool programs by pointing out that

Children with a learning disability often have difficulties in

Which is not a principle of the Reggio Emilia approach?

When ethnicity and socioeconomic status are investigated,________________________ predict(s)achievement better than ethnicity does.

Eighty percent of children with a learning disability have a reading problem.List the three disabilities.

ADHD shows up more in

Public Law __________,the Education for All Handicapped Children Act,required that all students with disabilities be given a free,appropriate public education and be provided the funding to help implement this education.

Researchers have found that two distinct responses to difficult or challenging circumstances are

_____________________________ is a term used to describe the education of children with a disability in the regular classroom.

An example of ______________________ in the classroom would be when a teacher displays images of children in diverse ethnic and cultural groups,selects play materials and classroom activities that encourage cultural understanding,helps students resist stereotyping,and works with parents.

Helen is a Montessori teacher.She acts as a

When Sheila completed high school,as a participant of the "I Have a Dream" program,she was then provided with

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Culture and Diversity

Filters