Question 1

What an individual believes about what contributes to his or her success or failure on a task is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  metacognition.
B)  meta-analysis.
C)  pragmatics.
D)  attribution. D

Question 2

Select the identification label for young children who evidence a persistent learning difficulty.

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A)  Autism
B)  Behaviorally delayed
C)  Developmentally delayed
D)  Learning disability C

Question 3

Which of the following is not one of the common components of the definition of learning disabilities?

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A)  Significant gap or discrepancy between a student's assumed potential and actual achievement
B)  Difficulty in learning in one or more academic areas
C)  Below-average intellectual functioning
D)  Lifelong condition C

Question 4

All are steps typically used during cognitive training except this one:

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A)  Pupil performs the task with teacher providing verbal directions
B)  Child performs the activity while verbalizing aloud
C)  Pupil performs the activity while silent
D)  Child monitors and self-evaluates

Question 5

Identify and discuss several characteristics that help adults with learning disabilities achieve success.

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Question 6

This approach to determining whether a pupil has a learning disability eliminates ineffective or inadequate instruction as a possible reason for low achievement.It provides significant opportunities for general and special educators to work collaboratively.

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A)  strategy instruction
B)  response to intervention
C)  direct instruction
D)  discrepancy model

Question 7

Juan was identified with a learning disability at age 10.When interviewing his mother,she disclosed that his father and other relatives had significant difficulties in reading and spelling.The etiology of the learning disability would most likely be attributed to what category?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acquired trauma
B)  Genetic/hereditary influences
C)  Biochemical abnormalities
D)  Environmental possibilities

Question 8

Which of the following competency areas,in which there is discrepancy in achievement,could possibly indicate a learning disability?

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A)  Musical comprehension
B)  Athletic intelligence
C)  Geographical deficiencies
D)  Written expression

Question 9

A difficulty in using language correctly in social situations is referred to as a deficit in

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A)  oral expression.
B)  spoken language.
C)  syntax.
D)  pragmatics.

Question 10

There is a federal discrepancy formula for all states to use consistently for the identification of a learning disability.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Criterion-referenced assessments measure a student's abilities against a predetermined mastery level.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

List three perinatal causes that have been linked to the occurrence of a learning disability.

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Question 13

Postnatal causes of learning disabilities include all EXCEPT

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A)  concussions
B)  meningitis/encephalitis
C)  strokes
D)  trauma caused by medical instruments such as forceps

Question 14

A sociolinguistic system involving the use of communication skills in social contexts.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which learning disability is associated with a severe difficulty in recognizing and comprehending written words?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phonemic awareness
B)  Phonological awareness
C)  Dyscalculia
D)  Dyslexia

Question 16

What factor(s)may place a child at risk for a learning disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maternal alcohol and drug abuse
B)  Chronic poverty
C)  Low birth weight
D)  All of these

Question 17

There are four basic categories for explaining the etiology of learning disabilities.Select two of the categories,describe how the category has been linked to the disability,and provide specific examples within each category.

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Question 18

Describe five learning and behavioral characteristics of individuals with learning disabilities.

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Question 19

Provide five principles for effective cognitive education programming.

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Question 20

When assessing the presence of a disability,the ______ between the student's academic performance and the estimated potential is considered.

Accepted Answer

A)  Discrepancy
B)  Transition
C)  Communication
D)  Training

Exam 7: Individuals with Learning Disabilities