I. Human Development & Individual Learning Differences

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Which of the following is an accurate statement about a student with a language-based learning disability? The student may engage in repetitive activities and movements when presented with challenging assignments. The student may find it difficult to pay attention and control impulsive behaviors during lessons. The student may experience difficulty in academic activities especially in reading comprehension and oral expressions. The student may lack problem-solving and other executive functioning skills required for academic success.

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The student may experience difficulty in academic activities especially in reading comprehension and oral expressions.

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Jan is a child with a visual impairment. Which of the following is the best way for Jan’s parents to assess her recreation and leisure skills? A classroom visit, A conversation with a school counselor, A checklist from the Expanded Core Curriculum, An evaluation by a trained specialist in visual disabilities

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A checklist from the Expanded Core Curriculum

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A student with an emotional and behavioral disturbance (EBD) will most likely have difficulty with which of the following?
- Reading and writing during independent activities
- Building and maintaining relationships with teachers and peers
- Maintaining focus during lessons for short periods of time
- Transitioning between activities throughout the day

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Building and maintaining relationships with teachers and peers

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Which of the following supports is most likely to help Beth, a student with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD), be successful in middle school?
- Allowing Beth to attend school for a half day for the first month
- Providing Beth with a visual schedule of daily activities
- Allowing Beth to navigate the school building on her own using a map
- Providing Beth with time away from her classmates when she has an outburst

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Providing Beth with a visual schedule of daily activities

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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 provides students who attend a school that receives federal funds with protection against which of the following? Discrimination based solely on an individual’s disability, Discrimination based solely on an individual’s gender or sexual orientation, Discrimination based solely on an individual’s citizenship status, Discrimination based solely on an individual’s socioeconomic status

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Discrimination based solely on an individual’s disability

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Which of the following would be an important daily-living skill for a high school student with an intellectual disability? Knowing the multiplication table, Using a microwave oven, Identifying the states on a map, Stating the main idea of a paragraph

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Using a microwave oven

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Which of the following situations best indicates that a high school student may be struggling with auditory processing? Making frequent errors in mathematics word problems during independent practice, Repeating a phrase heard from a teacher or peer several times during whole-group lessons, Overlooking written directions posted on the teacher’s whiteboard, Having difficulty following verbal directions for an assignment, even after they were repeated twice

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Having difficulty following verbal directions for an assignment, even after they were repeated twice

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Jerrie is a 10-year-old girl who scores within the average range for her age on both intelligence tests and achievement tests but has difficulty completing tasks in school due to a lack of focus and impulsive behaviors. These symptoms are most consistent with a diagnosis of...

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attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

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Patrick, a third-grade student, has recently been diagnosed with Tourette syndrome. Which of the following symptoms would Patrick most likely exhibit? Involuntary movements, Paralyzed legs, Loss of visual acuity, Hearing loss

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Involuntary movements

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A middle school student with high-functioning ASD in an inclusion language arts class has social communication deficits. Which social skill is the student most likely to struggle with?

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Maintaining personal space