Question 1

Ms.Skinner allows students who have completed their morning assignment to leave one minute early for recess.This is an example of

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A)  intrinsic motivation.
B)  extrinsic motivation.
C)  a mastery orientation.
D)  a helpless orientation.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

A current trend in college education in the United States is

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A)  an increase in higher levels of happiness among students.
B)  an increasing number of students who are older than traditional college age.
C)  progressively lower numbers of students pursuing college education.
D)  an increasing proportion of male students.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

A legal written statement displaying a disabled student's unique academic plan is called a(n)

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A)  LRE list.
B)  individualized education plan.
C)  best practice teaching strategy.
D)  individual learning style map.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Children with autism benefit from all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  individualized instruction.
B)  small-group instruction.
C)  large-group instruction.
D)  a well-structured classroom.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the three possible diagnoses for a child with ADHD?

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A)  ADHD with predominantly inattention
B)  ADHD with predominantly hyperactivity/impulsivity
C)  ADHD with predominantly impulsivity
D)  ADHD with both inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivityE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Career mystique is an ingrained cultural belief that engaging in hard work for long hours through adulthood will produce all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  security.
B)  status.
C)  family.
D)  happiness.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

A guest teacher arrives to conduct a ceramics workshop.Julia says,"I've never done this before! Trying something new will be fun!" Her friend,Meghan,says she doesn't want to try because she's never been good at art.Meghan has

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A)  a growth mindset.
B)  a fixed mindset.
C)  a realistic mindset.
D)  a cautiously optimistic mindset.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Kyle has a diagnosed learning disability but receives instruction in a regular classroom.This is an example of

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A)  DAP.
B)  a most restrictive environment.
C)  inclusion.
D)  Project Head Start.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

Amir attends a preschool in which he independently selects activities and spends a varied amount of time on each,as he desires.His teacher acts as a facilitator rather than a director.Amir most likely attends a

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A)  school for the gifted.
B)  Project Head Start school.
C)  Montessori preschool.
D)  school that emphasizes paper-and-pencil activities.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is a criticism of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act?

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A)  Too much emphasis is placed on social skills and creativity.
B)  Parent accountability is overlooked.
C)  Student achievement is too narrowly assessed.
D)  Teacher accountability ratings are too subjective.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Developmentally appropriate education is an evolving concept and varies by program.Recent changes have given more attention to

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A)  those with learning disabilities.
B)  IDEA policies.
C)  ethnic minorities.
D)  how strongly academic skills should be emphasized and taught.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

2008 estimates suggest that autism occurs in _____ individuals.

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A)  1 in 2,500
B)  1 in 146
C)  1 in 88
D)  1 in 12E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

What do Kauffman and colleagues advocate for the education of children with disabilities?

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A)  self-contained special education classrooms and schools
B)  home schooling
C)  an individualized approach which may not involve full inclusion but allows for specialized instruction and/or adapted curricula
D)  complete inclusion in regular education classroomsE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Research has shown that retired men have higher morale

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A)  if they are single.
B)  in the first ten years of retirement.
C)  in the first two years of retirement.
D)  if they return to the workforce after a long period of retirement.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

A disability that involves difficulty in math computation is

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A)  dyslexia.
B)  dyscalculia.
C)  dysgraphia.
D)  autism.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following is TRUE of gender and learning disabilities?

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A)  More boys are classified as having a learning disability.
B)  More girls are classified as having a learning disability.
C)  There is no significant gender difference in the classification of learning disabilities.
D)  Boys are referred more often for assessment,but girls have higher rates of learning disabilities.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Crystal is a junior in high school.Her grades have not suffered since she took on a part-time job.Based on research of part-time high school work trends and academic achievement,she likely works

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A)  25 hours a week.
B)  less than 20 hours a week.
C)  at the school.
D)  in a low-skilled position.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Based on research,a person who has been unemployed for more than 90 days or more has a higher risk of

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A)  early death over the next thirty years.
B)  anxiety disorders over the next eight years.
C)  cardiovascular disease over the next eight years.
D)  heart attack over the next four years.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Linda is a retired married woman.Based on research into retirement practices,Linda most likely

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A)  spent as much time planning for retirement as her husband.
B)  spent more time planning for retirement than her husband.
C)  spent less time planning for retirement than her husband.
D)  spent no time planning for retirement.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following would a constructivist-based classroom LEAST likely incorporate?

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A)  rote memorization
B)  child's interests,needs,and learning styles
C)  experimentation and exploration
D)  structured and unstructured playE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 16: Schools, achievement, and Work

Developmentally appropriate education is an evolving concept and varies by program.Recent changes have given more attention to

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Ms.Skinner allows students who have completed their morning assignment to leave one minute early for recess.This is an example of

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A disability that involves difficulty in math computation is

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Career mystique is an ingrained cultural belief that engaging in hard work for long hours through adulthood will produce all of the following EXCEPT

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A legal written statement displaying a disabled student's unique academic plan is called a(n)

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Research has shown that retired men have higher morale

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2008 estimates suggest that autism occurs in _____ individuals.

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A current trend in college education in the United States is

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Amir attends a preschool in which he independently selects activities and spends a varied amount of time on each,as he desires.His teacher acts as a facilitator rather than a director.Amir most likely attends a

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Based on research,a person who has been unemployed for more than 90 days or more has a higher risk of

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Linda is a retired married woman.Based on research into retirement practices,Linda most likely

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Which of the following is a criticism of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act?

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Which of the following is TRUE of gender and learning disabilities?

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Kyle has a diagnosed learning disability but receives instruction in a regular classroom.This is an example of

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three possible diagnoses for a child with ADHD?

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Crystal is a junior in high school.Her grades have not suffered since she took on a part-time job.Based on research of part-time high school work trends and academic achievement,she likely works

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Children with autism benefit from all of the following EXCEPT

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A guest teacher arrives to conduct a ceramics workshop.Julia says,"I've never done this before! Trying something new will be fun!" Her friend,Meghan,says she doesn't want to try because she's never been good at art.Meghan has

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What do Kauffman and colleagues advocate for the education of children with disabilities?

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