Question 1

The ability to evaluate and monitor one's own performance.

Accepted Answer

A) pragmatics 
B) short-term memory 
C) working memory 
D) metacognition 
A) pragmatics 
B) short-term memory 
C) working memory 
D) metacognition

Question 2

Discuss how food allergies and megavitamin therapy impact the field of learning disabilities.

Accepted Answer

In some individuals,biochemical conditio

Question 3

Nita has a learning disability and is enrolled in a community college and has not performed well on her unit tests.What is an accommodation that may support her learning?

Accepted Answer

A) Extra time on exams 
B) Taking the exam in a distraction-free room 
C) Taking the exam in a different format 
D) All of these 
A) Extra time on exams 
B) Taking the exam in a distraction-free room 
C) Taking the exam in a different format 
D) All of these

Question 4

Students with learning disabilities tend to become passive or inactive learners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Prenatal causes of learning disabilities include all EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) illicit drugs 
B) smoking 
C) use of alcohol 
D) anoxia 
A) illicit drugs 
B) smoking 
C) use of alcohol 
D) anoxia

Question 6

Name three differences between the definition of learning disabilities proposed by Samuel Kirk and the definition incorporated in the Learning Disabilities Act of 1969.

Accepted Answer

Emphasis on children
Adding th

Question 7

Describe the differences between full inclusion and the implementation of the continuum of services.

Accepted Answer

Full inclusion is sometimes portrayed as

Question 8

All of the following are common components of the definition of learning disabilities except

Accepted Answer

A) Presence of intellectual disabilities 
B) Discrepancy between assumed ability and actual achievement 
C) Difficulty in learning in one or more subject areas 
D) Presumption of central nervous system dysfunction 
A) Presence of intellectual disabilities 
B) Discrepancy between assumed ability and actual achievement 
C) Difficulty in learning in one or more subject areas 
D) Presumption of central nervous system dysfunction

Question 9

Discuss the contributions of each of the following to the concept of learning disabilities: James Hinshelwood,Kurt Goldstein,Alfred Strauss,Heinz Werner

Accepted Answer

James Hinshelwood: a Scottish medical re

Question 10

What is the most common location for the delivery of services for students with learning disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A) General education classroom 
B) Collaborative classroom 
C) Resource classroom 
D) Separate school setting 
A) General education classroom 
B) Collaborative classroom 
C) Resource classroom 
D) Separate school setting

Question 11

Discuss why identifying preschool students as having learning disabilities is controversial.

Accepted Answer

The application of the learning disabili

Question 12

The term learning disabilities was initially used by

Accepted Answer

A) William Cruickshank 
B) Samuel Kirk 
C) James Hinshelwood 
D) Kurt Goldstein 
A) William Cruickshank 
B) Samuel Kirk 
C) James Hinshelwood 
D) Kurt Goldstein

Question 13

The U.S.Department of Education (2013)reports slightly more than 9,000 young children with a learning disability.This number represents ______ percent of all preschoolers with a disability.

Accepted Answer

A) 1.2 
B) 1.5 
C) 2.5 
D) 3 
A) 1.2 
B) 1.5 
C) 2.5 
D) 3

Question 14

Explain the concept of authentic assessment.How might it provide a more accurate assessment than a standardized assessment?

Accepted Answer

One form of alternative assess?ment is a

Question 15

Students with learning disabilities have the highest dropout rate of all students with disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Select a minimum of three theorists from the transition phase and discuss their contributions to the field of learning disabilities.

Accepted Answer

Samuel Orton - speculated that reading d

Question 17

Possible reasons for the decrease in students identified as learning disabilities include all EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) students identified in other disabilities categories 
B) improvements in the quality of instruction in the general education classroom 
C) poor identification procedures 
D) the expansion of early childhood education programs 
A) students identified in other disabilities categories 
B) improvements in the quality of instruction in the general education classroom 
C) poor identification procedures 
D) the expansion of early childhood education programs

Question 18

The recall of information after a brief period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) pragmatics 
B) short-term memory 
C) working memory 
D) metacognition 
A) pragmatics 
B) short-term memory 
C) working memory 
D) metacognition

Question 19

Which of the following refers to standardized tests on which a pupil's performance is compared to that of his or her peers?

Accepted Answer

A) curriculum-based measurement 
B) criterion-referenced assessment 
C) non-referenced assessments 
D) portfolio assessment 
A) curriculum-based measurement 
B) criterion-referenced assessment 
C) non-referenced assessments 
D) portfolio assessment

The ability to evaluate and monitor one's own performance.

Discuss how food allergies and megavitamin therapy impact the field of learning disabilities.

Nita has a learning disability and is enrolled in a community college and has not performed well on her unit tests.What is an accommodation that may support her learning?

Students with learning disabilities tend to become passive or inactive learners.

Prenatal causes of learning disabilities include all EXCEPT

Name three differences between the definition of learning disabilities proposed by Samuel Kirk and the definition incorporated in the Learning Disabilities Act of 1969.

Describe the differences between full inclusion and the implementation of the continuum of services.

All of the following are common components of the definition of learning disabilities except

Discuss the contributions of each of the following to the concept of learning disabilities: James Hinshelwood,Kurt Goldstein,Alfred Strauss,Heinz Werner

What is the most common location for the delivery of services for students with learning disabilities?

Discuss why identifying preschool students as having learning disabilities is controversial.

The term learning disabilities was initially used by

The U.S.Department of Education (2013)reports slightly more than 9,000 young children with a learning disability.This number represents ______ percent of all preschoolers with a disability.

Explain the concept of authentic assessment.How might it provide a more accurate assessment than a standardized assessment?

Students with learning disabilities have the highest dropout rate of all students with disabilities.

Select a minimum of three theorists from the transition phase and discuss their contributions to the field of learning disabilities.

Possible reasons for the decrease in students identified as learning disabilities include all EXCEPT

The recall of information after a brief period of time.

Which of the following refers to standardized tests on which a pupil's performance is compared to that of his or her peers?

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 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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 Low-Incidence Disabilities

Individuals Who Are Gifted and Talented

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Exam 7: Individuals with Learning Disabilities

The ability to evaluate and monitor one's own performance.

Discuss how food allergies and megavitamin therapy impact the field of learning disabilities.

Nita has a learning disability and is enrolled in a community college and has not performed well on her unit tests.What is an accommodation that may support her learning?

Students with learning disabilities tend to become passive or inactive learners.

Prenatal causes of learning disabilities include all EXCEPT

Name three differences between the definition of learning disabilities proposed by Samuel Kirk and the definition incorporated in the Learning Disabilities Act of 1969.

Describe the differences between full inclusion and the implementation of the continuum of services.

All of the following are common components of the definition of learning disabilities except

Discuss the contributions of each of the following to the concept of learning disabilities: James Hinshelwood,Kurt Goldstein,Alfred Strauss,Heinz Werner

What is the most common location for the delivery of services for students with learning disabilities?

Discuss why identifying preschool students as having learning disabilities is controversial.

The term learning disabilities was initially used by

The U.S.Department of Education (2013)reports slightly more than 9,000 young children with a learning disability.This number represents ______ percent of all preschoolers with a disability.

Explain the concept of authentic assessment.How might it provide a more accurate assessment than a standardized assessment?

Students with learning disabilities have the highest dropout rate of all students with disabilities.

Select a minimum of three theorists from the transition phase and discuss their contributions to the field of learning disabilities.

Possible reasons for the decrease in students identified as learning disabilities include all EXCEPT

The recall of information after a brief period of time.

Which of the following refers to standardized tests on which a pupil's performance is compared to that of his or her peers?

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 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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 Low-Incidence Disabilities

Individuals Who Are Gifted and Talented

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