TEL Chapter 4 Quiz

Which of the following is a maternal screening test, administered during weeks 8 to 10, that can identify pregnancies at risk for a disorder associated with intellectual disabilities?

 Amniocentesis, Chronic villi sampling, Tandem mass spectrometry, Maternal serum (AFP) alpha-fetoprotein

Chronic villi sampling

Tony is a typically developing student in preschool. He learned to discriminate between a circle and a triangle in 3 trials. His classmate, Jay, has an intellectual disability. How many trials might Jay require to perform the same task?

30

The two most common genetic causes of intellectual disabilities are _____.

Down syndrome and fragile X syndrome

A new test for genetic abnormalities that can be done as early as 5 weeks into the pregnancy is done by _____.

detecting fetal DNA and RNA in the mother's bloodstream

Which of the following statements about attention and students with intellectual disabilities is most accurate?

They are typically slower to attend to relevant features of a task, They have little difficulty coming to attention and focus immediately when a stimulus grabs their attention, They have a great capacity for sustained attention, They are more likely to focus on complex tasks rather than simple ones.

They are typically slower to attend to relevant features of a task.

Which question is critical for teachers in determining which skills to include in a functional curriculum?

Will learning this knowledge/skill be frustrating?

Will the student need this skill when they are 21?

Will this skill make the student more acceptable to peers without disabilities?

Will it be learned in the next grade?

Will the student need this skill when they are 21?

An intellectual disability has been traditionally defined by an IQ that falls at or below _____.

70

The difference in the prevalence rates of intellectual disabilities is largely due to _____.

differences in criteria used for identification

Early researchers suggested that students with intellectual disabilities have ability about as well as people without disabilities in _____.

long-term memory retention

All of the following are environmental causes of intellectual disabilities EXCEPT _____.

chronic sensory deprivation, diseases or syndromes, poverty, or child abuse

diseases or syndromes

Who was the first person to develop methods for educating people with intellectual disabilities?

Jean Itard

During the 2018–2019 school-year, what percentage of school-aged children received special education services under the disability category of intellectual disabilities?

6.7%

Which of the following best represents a deficit in adaptive behavior?

Three- year- old Joey is afraid of the dark, Two-year old Darrell cannot tie his shoes, Fourteen-year-old Rodney calls his friend a sissy for wearing a hat in cold weather, or Twelve-year-old Chandler cannot cross the street without assistance.

Twelve-year-old Chandler cannot cross the street without assistance.

Which of the following students would be identified as having difficulty with generalization of learning?

Jacob has learned how to read music but he refuses to help his brother learn it, Keelee can add three-digit numbers but she can't subtract them, Melvin has learned to write his name in cursive at school, so he wants to write it at home and at church, or Billy can tie his sneakers but not his dress shoes.

Billy can tie his sneakers but not his dress shoes.

Which of the following statements about self-determination is least accurate?

Self-determination is both a goal and a means for achieving other goals, Self-determination entails a complex set of skills, Self-determination cannot be taught to students in elementary or middle school, or Self-determination is a lofty goal.

Self-determination cannot be taught to students in elementary or middle school.

Which of the following strategies is least likely to promote successful inclusion for students with intellectual disabilities?

Collaborative learning, Peer tutoring, Common recess time, or Direct training in social skills.

Common recess time.

All of the following are criteria for a diagnosis of intellectual disability EXCEPT _____.

deficits in adaptive behavior, significantly subaverage intelligence, manifestation during the developmental period, or concurrent sensory disabilities.

concurrent sensory disabilities.

The difference between the AAIDD and the IDEA definitions of intellectual disabilities is _____.

the AAIDD definition considers functioning within the context of the environment.

Which of the following statements about challenging behaviors and students with intellectual disabilities is true?

Students with severe intellectual disabilities generally display a higher incidence of challenging behaviors.

The challenging behaviors displayed are caused by mental illness.

Students with mild intellectual disabilities rarely display challenging behaviors.

Students with severe intellectual disabilities generally exhibit fewer challenging behaviors.

Students with severe intellectual disabilities generally display a higher incidence of challenging behaviors.

A person's adaptive behavior is usually assessed by _____.

interviewing someone who knows the person well

Marvin is a second grade student with a moderate intellectual disability. His teachers claim that his gnome costume for Halloween was perfect for him. They say that he is always happy and that he never meets a stranger. Recently his teacher had to stop him from leaving the classroom with a man who had come to fix the computer. Marvin displays characteristics of a person with _____.

Williams syndrome

Social deficits displayed by students with intellectual disabilities include all of the following EXCEPT _____.

unusual or inappropriate behavior during social interactions, poor communication skills, inability to recall names, or inability to recognize emotional states of others.

inability to recall names.

IQ tests are useful for all of the following purposes EXCEPT _____.

identifying overall deficits in cognitive functioning, measuring a hypothetical construct, predicting school achievement, determining objectives for an IEP.

determining objectives for an IEP.

Which of the following students would NOT need training in recruiting teacher attention?

A shy student who rarely asks questions.

A student who rushes through the task before the teacher finishes explaining.

A student who asks appropriate subject-oriented questions.

A student who displays a disruptive manner.

A student who asks appropriate subject-oriented questions.

Breaking down complex skills into smaller subskills or steps to make learning easier is known as _____.

task analysis

Which of the following is the best example of self-determination?

Frances refuses to take a consumer math class because she hates math.

Gina asks to ride the bus to town with her cousin so she can learn to use public transportation.

Janelle decides to ride to school with her mother because her mother says the students on the bus are too wild.

Holly decides to leave school during lunch period to celebrate a friend's birthday at a restaurant.

Gina asks to ride the bus to town with her cousin so she can learn to use public transportation.