Question 1

We know considerably more today about how to educate exceptional learners than we did ten years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a reason parents of children with severe disabilities cite for supporting inclusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  to enable siblings with and without disabilities to go to the same school
B)  to help their kids acquire social skills
C)  because even though nondisabled students do not become more sensitive to students with disabilities, they should still have to see them
D)  because their children can acquire more functional and academic skills due to higher expectations and good examples

Question 3

Identify and briefly describe the contributions of two individuals pertinent to the growth of special education.

Accepted Answer

Jean-Marc-Gaspard Itard: French physicia...

Question 4

When special education works as it should, the outcome for students is

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A)  the ability to hide their disabilities.
B)  the eradication of their disabilities.
C)  instruction in a special class.
D)  improved achievement and behavior.

Question 5

Effective national parents' organizations have existed in the United States only since about 1950.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When did deinstitutionalization begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  1900s
B)  1950s
C)  1960s
D)  1980s

Question 7

The law does not require provision of special education services simply because a student has been shown to have a disability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Advances in drug treatments appear to hold the potential for a cure for

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral palsy.
B)  cystic fibrosis.
C)  Down syndrome.
D)  muscular dystrophy.

Question 9

Itard is best known for his work with

Accepted Answer

A)  Victor, the "wild boy of Aveyron."
B)  students who were deaf.
C)  Laura Bridgman, a girl who was both deaf and blind.
D)  students with physical disabilities.

Question 10

Which one of the following students most resembles the "typical" student who receives special education services?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joe is a high school student with a physical disability.
B)  Lisa is an elementary school student with mental retardation.
C)  Edna is a middle school student with a learning disability.
D)  Sam is an elementary school student with a learning disability.

Question 11

Special education legislation has become increasingly permissive rather than mandatory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the story about Kathy Koons, the 19-year-old with spina bifida, the principle of normalization is

Accepted Answer

A)  fully realized by her family and school.
B)  frightening to Kathy, who desires to be taken care of by others for the rest of her life.
C)  impossible to apply to Kathy because her measured intelligence is too low.
D)  supported by Kathy's school, but seems less supported at home.

Question 13

All of the following practices promote integration EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  normalization.
B)  institutionalization.
C)  full inclusion.
D)  mainstreaming.

Question 14

Annette is a high school student who reads at the level of a typical third grader. She wants to get her driver's license, but is unable to read the driver's manual or the questions on the driving test. For purposes of driver training, Annette would be considered to have

Accepted Answer

A)  a disability.
B)  a handicap.
C)  a disability and a handicap.
D)  neither a disability nor a handicap.

Question 15

Describe two reasons for why it is so difficult to determine an exact figure for the prevalence of exceptional children.

Accepted Answer

The definitions that are used to classif...

Question 16

At present, about how many students in the United States receive special education?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 1 million
B)  about 3 million
C)  about 4 million
D)  over 6 million

Question 17

Which one of the following descriptions distinguishes best between a disability and a handicap?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disabilities are functional impairments, while handicaps are disadvantages imposed on an individual.
B)  Disabilities are more severe than handicaps.
C)  Handicaps are caused by disabilities.
D)  There is no real difference between the two; the terms are interchangeable.

Question 18

"Mental retardation" is now called

Accepted Answer

A)  intellectual disorder
B)  disordered reasoning
C)  intellectual and functional disability
D)  intellectual disability

Question 19

Effective national parent organizations have existed in the United States since

Accepted Answer

A)  1800.
B)  1920.
C)  1950.
D)  1975.

Question 20

Which one of the following provides the best definition of special education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Special education uses special equipment and materials.
B)  Special education meets individual needs of exceptional students.
C)  Special education is delivered by a certified special education teacher.
D)  Special education provides greater structure and smaller classes.

Exam 1: Exceptionality and Special Education

Which of the following is NOT a reason parents of children with severe disabilities cite for supporting inclusion?

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Advances in drug treatments appear to hold the potential for a cure for

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Which one of the following students most resembles the "typical" student who receives special education services?

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Identify and briefly describe the contributions of two individuals pertinent to the growth of special education.

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We know considerably more today about how to educate exceptional learners than we did ten years ago.

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Effective national parent organizations have existed in the United States since

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The law does not require provision of special education services simply because a student has been shown to have a disability.

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Effective national parents' organizations have existed in the United States only since about 1950.

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Which one of the following descriptions distinguishes best between a disability and a handicap?

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"Mental retardation" is now called

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Describe two reasons for why it is so difficult to determine an exact figure for the prevalence of exceptional children.

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At present, about how many students in the United States receive special education?

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When special education works as it should, the outcome for students is

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Itard is best known for his work with

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In the story about Kathy Koons, the 19-year-old with spina bifida, the principle of normalization is

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Special education legislation has become increasingly permissive rather than mandatory.

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All of the following practices promote integration EXCEPT

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Which one of the following provides the best definition of special education?

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Annette is a high school student who reads at the level of a typical third grader. She wants to get her driver's license, but is unable to read the driver's manual or the questions on the driving test. For purposes of driver training, Annette would be considered to have

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When did deinstitutionalization begin?

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