UCSP Midterms

What term is used to refer to a condition wherein loss of physical, mental, emotional, or social functioning hinders normal growth and development of an individual?

• disease

• disability

• impairment

• disorder

What is the concept that describes how an individual’s particular abilities and functioning are different from the established norm or standard?

• disorder

• non-exceptionality

• exceptionality

• disorder

What do you call the terms used by society to identify different categories of exceptionality?

• labels

• titles

• hashtags

• positions

Which of the following does not constitute exceptionality?

• hearing loss

• intellectual disability

• 20/20 vision

• superior mental ability

All are considered a disability except what?

• mental prowess

• dyslexia

• autism spectrum disorder

• hearing impairment

If non-exceptionality relates to norm, then exceptionality relates to what?

• aviation

• disability

• deviation

• disease

What is the importance of labelling exceptional qualities?

• Labelling promotes stereotypes and stigma that may lead to discrimination against exceptional people.

• Labels separate exceptional from non-exceptional people.

• Employing labels does not have any importance or significance to society.

• Labels confirm the exceptional people in need of further care, attention and services by institutions in society.

Which of the following is true about disadvantages of labelling exceptional qualities?

A. Labels confirm the exceptional people in need of further care, attention and services by institutions in society.

B. Labelling promotes stereotypes and stigma that may lead to discrimination against exceptional people.

• Both A and B are false.

• Both A and B are true.

• A is false; B is true.

• A is true; B is false.

Which of the following situations best illustrates discrimination against exceptional people?

• not being able to be considered in a job because one is overqualified (e.g. high IQ)

• negative connotations about persons with autism

• regarding one person highly due to a desirable exceptional quality (e.g. high IQ)

• overgeneralizing people with mental retardation

Cristina is a 12 year old girl who is diagnosed with mild autism. Despite her exceptionality, she was still allowed to be part of the normal school kids’ population.

What is illustrated in the situation?

• implementation of programs and activities to cater exceptional people’s needs

• acceptance and inclusion of exceptional people to society

• establishment of specified organizations for exceptional people

• creation of laws and legislations protecting exceptional people