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Special Education Final Exam Questions and Answers, Exams of Advanced Education

A comprehensive set of true/false questions and multiple-choice questions covering various aspects of special education. It includes topics such as differentiated instruction, self-regulated learning, instructional strategies, learning disabilities, and behavior disorders. The document offers answers to each question, providing valuable insights into the concepts and principles of special education.

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Special Education Final Exam With
Complete Solution
True or False...With some students, special instructional procedures are
needed to help them in making a high rate of correct responses. - ANSWER
True
True or False...The most effective means of teaching students who are at-risk
for failure is by using methods that are indirect, letting the students discover
concepts on their own. - ANSWER False
An approach to instruction that is based in the belief that instructors should
adjust their methods so that they are adapted to the diverse individual
learning needs of students is...
1.Self-regulation
2.Teacher directed instruction
3. Peer Tutoring
4. Differentiated Instruction - ANSWER Differentiated Instruction
True or False...Engaged learning time is the amount of time students spend
on learning activities , but not necessarily on responding with a high rate of
success. - ANSWER True
Self-regulated learning applies to...
1. writing instruction
2.reading instruction
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True or False...With some students, special instructional procedures are needed to help them in making a high rate of correct responses. - ANSWER True True or False...The most effective means of teaching students who are at-risk for failure is by using methods that are indirect, letting the students discover concepts on their own. - ANSWER False An approach to instruction that is based in the belief that instructors should adjust their methods so that they are adapted to the diverse individual learning needs of students is... 1.Self-regulation 2.Teacher directed instruction

  1. Peer Tutoring
  2. Differentiated Instruction - ANSWER Differentiated Instruction True or False...Engaged learning time is the amount of time students spend on learning activities , but not necessarily on responding with a high rate of success. - ANSWER True Self-regulated learning applies to...
  3. writing instruction 2.reading instruction
  1. math instruction
  2. all of the above - ANSWER All of the above This type of math instruction involves breaking complex tasks down and explicitly showing students how these tasks are put together to make the more difficult task.
  3. implicit instruction 2.constructive instruction 3.direct instruction
  4. general instruction - ANSWER Direct Instruction True or False...Instructing within the Zone of Proximal development allows students to practice skills that they have already mastered. - ANSWER False Which of the following is NOT true... 1.Guided practice comes before independent practice
  5. independent practice comes after modeling
  6. demonstration comes after guided practice
  7. modeling comes at the beginning of instruction - ANSWER Demonstration comes after guided practice The grouping arrangement that is least effective for students with learning difficulties is...
  8. Whole class instruction
  9. Collaborative student groups

3.peer tutoring

  1. cooperative groups - ANSWER direct instruction True or False...Advance organizers can be either written or verbal. - ANSWER True A graphic representation that is commonly used to compare and contrast information is a ...
  2. self-regulation strategy 2.story map
  3. Venn diagram
  4. KWL Chart - ANSWER Venn diagram Advance organizers do all the following except... 1.state desired results of the lesson
  5. provide background information
  6. introduce familiar words and terms
  7. provide an organizational framework - ANSWER Introduce familiar words and terms A station teaching model in a co-taught classroom is readily recognizable by the fact that...
  8. all of the students are learning the same material in a whole group setting
  9. both teachers instruct through a variety of small group learning centers
  10. teachers simultaneously present the same material to equally sized groups
  1. the special educator and the students with disabilities go to an alternative setting outside of the general education classroom - ANSWER both teachers instruct through a variety of small group learning centers It is believed that the parts of the brain that control motivation, attention and inhibition in an individual with an Attention Deficit Disorder with a hyperactivity component are...
  2. overactive 2.underactive
  3. absent
  4. undefined - ANSWER underactive True or False...Children who are deprived of oxygen during the birth process will be eligible for special education services under the category of traumatic brain injury. - ANSWER False True or False...With traumatic brain injury, the degree of disability is related to the severity of the brain injury, the length of time spent in a coma following the injury, and the specific area of the brain that was injured. - ANSWER True True or False...All students with ADHD are served in special education classes.
  • ANSWER False Which of the following is TRUE of children with schizophrenia?
  1. Females are diagnosed with schizophrenia more often than males 2.Males and Females develop psychotic symptoms around the same age 3.Most children with schizophrenia demonstrate typical language and motor

3.highly structured

  1. continually changing - ANSWER Highly structured

Which of the following is NOT characteristics of children with bipolar disorder?... 1.sensitivity to physical stimuli 2.interest in the thoughts and feelings of others 3.overactve to certain smells, noises, and temperature extremes 4.cravings for carbohydrates and sweet foods - ANSWER Interest in the thoughts and feelings of others

True or False...During the residual phase, children with schizophrenia will experience significant decreases in social and cognitive functioning while also experiencing an increase in hallucinations and delusions - ANSWER False

True or False...The symptoms characteristic of an ADHD diagnosis must have been present before the age of seven (and for six months), in two or more settings. - ANSWER True

True or False...Medications used for students with ADHD have been proven to raise IQ scores and result in a permanent reversal of symptoms. - ANSWER False

According to Quay and Peterson (1987) which classification encompasses the following behaviors: steals, cheats, lies, truant, runs away from home, and thinks highly of others who break laws or violate moral codes?

1.Socialized Aggression (SA) 2.Conduct Disorder (CD) 3.Psychotic Behavior (PB) 4.Psychotic Behavior (PB) - ANSWER Socialized Aggression (SA)

To be eligible for classification as Emotionally/Behaviorally Disordered an individual must obtain a minimum IQ score of

4.there is no minimum test score - ANSWER 70

Who is qualified to give a diagnosis based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)?

1.adminstrator

1.vehicle-related accidents 2.sports injuries 3.violence/abuse

  1. all of the above are considered major causes of TBI - ANSWER All of the above are considered major causes of TBI

True or False...Student misbehavior negatively affects teachers' job satisfaction and may be one of the primary reasons why teachers leave the profession. - ANSWER True

The three tiers of the Positive Behavior Support (PBS) model includes...

  1. targeted, intensive, ubiquitous 2.universal, middle, targeted
  2. universal, targeted, intensive 4.targeted, remedial, intrusive - ANSWER Universal, Targeted, Intensive

True or False...According to Rosenthal and Jacobson's research, teachers' expectations can become a self-fulfilling prophecy and affect the student's performance. - ANSWER True

When teachers have low expectations for a student, they tend to...

1.ask fewer questions of the student 2.stay farther away from the student

  1. offer less prompting and wait time for the student
  2. all of the above - ANSWER All of the Above

True or False...The only type of student for whom social reinforcement is usually ineffective is the under socialized, aggressive student - ANSWER True

True or False...To be effective, a behavioral intervention plan (BIP) must be based on a functional behavioral assessment (FBA). - ANSWER True

The person in the best position to judge which classroom behavior modifications would be most appropriate is...

  1. The student's parent
  2. The student's teacher
  3. The administrative staff
  4. The student who displays inappropriate behaviors most frequently - ANSWER The student's teacher

one of the most powerful behavior management tools. - ANSWER True

True or False...Ignoring is a simple technique that may be effective in reducing some attention-seeking behavior - ANSWER True

True or False...Teachers should create a list of classroom rules that cover all possible misbehavior and so most classrooms will need 17 to 20 rules. - ANSWER False

Authoritative teachers....

  1. have realistic expectations for students
  2. are overly responsive to students
  3. expect conformity and obedience
  4. all of the above - ANSWER Have realistic expectations for students

Signal control can be...

  1. an audible signal (such as the gavel technique)
  2. a vocal signal (such as a cue word)
  3. a hand signal (such as a vertical finger across your lips)
  1. all of the above can serve as a signal control - ANSWER All of the above can serve as a signal control

Which of the following is True of behavior?

  1. all behavior occurs for a reason
  2. behavior is not related to the environment in which it occurs
  3. most behavior is indicative of psychological problems
  4. all of the above are true - ANSWER All behavior occurs for a reason

True or False...Teachers cannot do anything at school to promote resiliency among children and youth who live in homes and communities characterized by high crime rates and poverty. - ANSWER False

True or False...Authoritarian teachers have realistic expectations for their students and are responsive to individual needs while using positive approaches to discipline. - ANSWER False

A student loses one minute of computer center each time he uses profanity. Which behavior change strategy does this illustrate?

  1. effective choice-making 3.laissez - faire teaching style
  2. a curriculum of non-instruction - ANSWER A curriculum of non-instruction

Kounin identified that effective teachers capture students' attention, clarify expectations, and draw disengaged students into the lesson. This is known as:

  1. Withitness 2.Momentum
  2. Group Alerting
  3. Overlapping - ANSWER Group Alerting

A teacher requires that every student in class receive a score of 25 or better on a math quiz before anyone can go on a field trip. This is an example of which group contingency?

  1. independent
  2. dependent
  3. interdependent
  4. multi-dependent - ANSWER Interdependent

True or False...Research has found that questions (e.g., "Are you ready for math?) and indirect statements (e.g., "It's time for math") are effective for students who are culturally and linguistically diverse. - ANSWER False

When discussing a problem situation with a student, a response style that would facilitate communication is...

  1. Questioning and sharing
  2. Advice and information giving
  3. Changing the topic
  4. Lecturing in a non-threating manner - ANSWER Questioning and Sharing

Barry frequently forgets to write his name on his assignments. The teacher only grades assignments that have his name written on top. Which behavior change strategy does this illustrate?

  1. Response Cost
  2. Differential Reinforcement
  3. Independent Group Contingency
  4. Token Economy - ANSWER Differential reinforcement

When a student with ASD uses echolalic speech, he:

  1. uses grunts to express what he wants
  2. repeats what he has heard others say, either in person or from TV
  3. generates novel imaginative scripts relevant to the situation
  4. avoids eye contact when speaking - ANSWER Repeats what he has heard others say, either in person or from TV

A strategy in which an adult reviews a social situation that has occurred with a student to help them see the relevant social information is

  1. social autopsy
  2. video modeling
  3. peer mediation
  4. script fading - ANSWER Social Autopsy

Which of the following is a common characteristic of individuals with ASD?

  1. Preference for using peripheral vision
  1. point at things they find interesting to get someone else to look
  2. see out others for comfort when they get injured
  3. all of the above - ANSWER Preference for using peripheral vision

Which of the following could inhibit the learning of students with ASD?

  1. carefully delineating expectations
  2. using predictable routines
  3. structuring the environment
  4. relying on auditory presentation of information - ANSWER Relying on auditory presentation of information

True or False...Students with ASD should be denied access to their specific interests during the school day so they can focus on the content being taught. - ANSWER False

True or False...ASD appears to emerge from neurological differences that occur as a result of de novo genetic mutations. - ANSWER True

True or False...Using a total communication approach tends to stifle speech in students with ASD who are minimally verbal. - ANSWER False