EDU 211: Exam 2 Review

Which of the following terms, critical for learners with intellectual disabilities, is characterized by setting personal goals, planning steps for achieving those goals, choosing and implementing a course of action, evaluating performance, and making adjustments to reach goals?

• Self-sufficiency

• Self-determination

• Functional curriculum

• Resiliency

Justin has other struggles in addition to his struggles with working memory. For example, though Justin has learned how to take turns when using the water fountain, he continues to struggle with taking turns in the classroom. Which of the following terms describes the construct with which Justin is struggling?

• Generalization

• Memorization

• Participation

• Motivation

Christina is a second-grade student who receives special education services due to her intellectual disability. Christina has Down syndrome and experiences a mild level of intellectual disability. As part of her day, Christina receives instruction in the general setting for reading and mathematics. Which of the following terms describes this type of curriculum?

• Functional curriculum

• Self-contained curriculum

• Inclusive curriculum

• Academic curriculum

Which of the following terms refers to a philosophical position that individuals with intellectual disabilities should receive progressively mainstreamed procedures in progressively mainstreamed settings?

•    Standardization

• Inclusion

• Normalization

• Exclusion

Which of the following is considered to be a common characteristic of Autism Spectrum Disorder (A S D)?

• Deficits in social communication and interaction

• Consistently sub-average IQ scores

• Frequent and consistent verbal outbursts

• Inability to maintain focus

Which of the following is attributed as the most common cause of A S D?

• The main cause is mostly unknown

• Genetics is the main cause of A S D

• Environmental causes are the main cause of A S D

• Vaccines are the main cause of A S D

While causes of A S D in individuals remain generally difficult to identify, which of the following combinations of variables is likely to explain autism risk factors?

• Vaccines, environmental factors

• Genetics, vaccines

• Genetics, environmental factors

• Parenting, environmental factors

Consider the following statements. Which best describes the early diagnosis of autism?

• Early diagnosis is not possible due to the fact that children with autism often develop normally until age three

• Early diagnosis is critical because it enables early intervention and helps promote dramatically better outcomes than are typically obtained when intervention begins later in the child’s life.

• Early diagnosis of autism can now be accomplished at birth because there is a new medical test that identifies the autism gene.

• Early diagnosis ensures a proactive cure for autism.

Tyler is a fifth-grade student with a language disorder. He struggles a great deal with the sequencing of events or steps. For example, Tyler’s teacher has to work to support Tyler in memorizing the proper steps for going through the lunch line. What type of language disorder does Tyler most likely have?

• Expressive

• Receptive

• Speech impairment

• Articulation

Which of the following terms is an “interruption in the flow of speaking characterized by atypical rate, rhythm, and repetitions in sounds, syllables, words, and phrases.”

• Phonological disorder

• Voice disorder

• Fluency disorder

• Articulation disorder