Question 1

The purpose of screening students suspected of having a learning problem is to determine

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A)  the proper placement for a child. 
B)  the nature of the learning problem. 
C)  whether investigation is necessary. 
D)  appropriate intervention strategies.

Question 2

Hyperactivity is typically thought of as

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A)  a general excess of activity. 
B)  uncontrollable muscle contractions. 
C)  a short attention span. 
D)  an inability to leave a given task.

Question 3

Discuss how information and communication technology may be used to academically support students with learning disabilities in the classroom.

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Question 4

List the role of screening in investigating if a child has a learning disability.

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Question 5

Environmental influences suggested as possible causes of learning disabilities include

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A)  dietary inadequacies. 
B)  excessive maternal stress. 
C)  inadequate lighting during neonatal development. 
D)  excessive neonatal stimulation.

Question 6

Children with learning disabilities often have difficulties with foundational math skills.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Curriculum-based assessment uses

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A)  standardized testing results. 
B)  student's curriculum objectives as the criteria by which progress is evaluated. 
C)  maturational delays to determine student areas for assessment. 
D)  student curriculum interests as a guide for instruction.

Question 8

A learning disability is a condition that includes

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A)  only academic problems. 
B)  only behavioral problems. 
C)  both academic and behavioral problems. 
D)  academic, behavioral, and psychological problems.

Question 9

Norm-referenced assessments

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A)  compare a student's performance to a specific criterion. 
B)  are designed to help in educational programming. 
C)  provide information on specific learning deficits. 
D)  compare an individual's performance to his or her peers.

Question 10

Comorbidity research investigates the degree to which children and youth

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A)  exhibit evidence of multiple disabilities or conditions. 
B) are not being identified with learning disabilities. 
C)  display the challenging characteristics of learning disabilities. 
D) who do not respond adequately to good primary instruction.

Question 11

In the area of reading, specific single method skill instruction may improve performance, but if the focus of instruction is too narrow the student may not

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A)  gain skills in word knowledge and word recognition. 
B)  generalize reading skills learned to other relevant areas. 
C)  use context clues to aid in word recognition. 
D)  learn to read.

Question 12

Teens who have learning disabilities have lower school completion rates and higher unemployment rates than nondisabled teens.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A balanced RTI concept focuses on educational professionals collaborating with families of exceptional students to provide evidence-based instructional methodology support.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Both norm-referenced and criterion-referenced assessments are useful in working with students with learning disabilities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Mark has difficulty with reading comprehension. His teacher has determined that Mark often is confused about the central theme of the passage he has read, focusing instead on peripheral information. It is possible that Mark has a

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A)  short-term memory problem. 
B)  visual discrimination problem. 
C)  short attention span. 
D)  selective attention problem.

Question 16

Identify three perceptional problems that are characteristic of children with learning disabilities.

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Question 17

Describe the types of interventions for people with learning disabilities.

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Question 18

According to IDEA 2004, the term "learning disabilities" includes students who have learning problems resulting from

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A)  an organic impairment resulting in perceptual problems, thinking disorders, and emotional instability. 
B)  behavior problems with evidence of difficulties in language, memory, motor skills, and impulse control. 
C)  a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes in understanding or using language . 
D)  low socioeconomic status.

Question 19

Neurological causes of brain damage and learning disabilities may include

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A)  phenotypic insult or trauma. 
B)  paternal age. 
C)  retinal dysplasia. 
D)  anoxia.

Question 20

List three areas of difficulty associated with learning disabilities.

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Exam 7: Learning Disabilities

The purpose of screening students suspected of having a learning problem is to determine

Hyperactivity is typically thought of as

Discuss how information and communication technology may be used to academically support students with learning disabilities in the classroom.

List the role of screening in investigating if a child has a learning disability.

Environmental influences suggested as possible causes of learning disabilities include

Children with learning disabilities often have difficulties with foundational math skills.

Curriculum-based assessment uses

A learning disability is a condition that includes

Norm-referenced assessments

Comorbidity research investigates the degree to which children and youth

In the area of reading, specific single method skill instruction may improve performance, but if the focus of instruction is too narrow the student may not

Teens who have learning disabilities have lower school completion rates and higher unemployment rates than nondisabled teens.

A balanced RTI concept focuses on educational professionals collaborating with families of exceptional students to provide evidence-based instructional methodology support.

Both norm-referenced and criterion-referenced assessments are useful in working with students with learning disabilities.

Mark has difficulty with reading comprehension. His teacher has determined that Mark often is confused about the central theme of the passage he has read, focusing instead on peripheral information. It is possible that Mark has a

Identify three perceptional problems that are characteristic of children with learning disabilities.

Describe the types of interventions for people with learning disabilities.

According to IDEA 2004, the term "learning disabilities" includes students who have learning problems resulting from

Neurological causes of brain damage and learning disabilities may include

List three areas of difficulty associated with learning disabilities.