Question 1

In regards to reading and phonological processing,a specific defect in perception of ______ may interfere with many different brain functions,and has been noted in children with autism and learning disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  visual motion
B)  auditory stimuli
C)  spatial orientation
D)  written expressionE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The cause of most learning disorders is:

Accepted Answer

A)  limited exposure to reading material in the home
B)  genetically based neurological problems
C)  perinatal injury and/or anoxia
D)  poor teaching methodsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Decoding can be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  interpreting the hidden meaning of words
B)  recognizing concepts in sentences
C)  breaking a word into parts rapidly enough to read the whole word
D)  all of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Children with learning disorders are likely to also have:

Accepted Answer

A)  low self esteem
B)  difficulty with social relationships
C)  poor academic self concept
D)  all of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Deficits in _______ are a chief reason most children with communication and learning disorders have problems in learning to read and spell.

Accepted Answer

A)  phonology
B)  comprehension
C)  attention
D)  adaptationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

____________ is/are connected to the later onset of learning disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mental retardation
B)  Communication disorders
C)  Head injuries
D)  Developmental delayE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Language functions are housed primarily in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  left temporal lobe
B)  right temporal lobe
C)  frontal lobe
D)  occipital lobeE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

The age at which stuttering "peaks" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  2 years
B)  5 years
C)  7 years
D)  10 yearsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C) B

Question 9

This Act,signed into U.S.law in 2002,allowed for more intensified efforts by each state to improve the academic achievement of public school students considered at risk for school failure.

Accepted Answer

A)  No Child Left Behind
B)  No Child Left Out
C)  All Children Included
D)  All Children Moving ForwardE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following statements regarding gender differences in rates of communication disorders is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  girls are more likely to be diagnosed with communication disorders,due to biological differences
B)  girls are more likely to be diagnosed with communication disorders,due to referral bias
C)  boys are more likely to be diagnosed with communication disorders,due to biological differences
D)  boys are more likely to be diagnosed with communication disorders,due to referral biasE) C) and D)
F) A) and D) D

Question 11

Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) mandates:

Accepted Answer

A)  that children with special needs have access to all educational services
B)  children with special needs should have special education classroom placement
C)  children with special needs should have regular education classroom placement
D)  children with special needs should be appropriately tested for educational levelE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following interventions would be LEAST likely to be used with a child with a learning disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  implementation of behavioral reinforcement
B)  prescribing of medications that help learning
C)  teaching the child to monitor their own thought processes
D)  individual counseling to help the child to develop more positive feelings about their abilitiesE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

To prevent ________,it is important to provide early interventions that teach both phonologic and verbal abilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  aphasia
B)  stuttering
C)  ataxia
D)  dyslexiaE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following has not been linked to increased resiliency and adaptation in children with learning disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  easy or positive temperament
B)  positive sense of efficacy and self-esteem
C)  competent and supportive caregivers
D)  establishment of clear consequences for when mistakes are madeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

_______ implies there are diverse forms of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional intelligence
B)  Multiple intelligence
C)  Social intelligence
D)  Logical intelligenceE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Heritability accounts for approximately ________ of the variance in reading disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  10%
B)  25%
C)  60%
D)  95%E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

For some children,recurrent ___________ during the first year of life may be related to the development of language impairments.

Accepted Answer

A)  fevers
B)  throat infections
C)  ear infections
D)  feeding problemsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Studies investigating the causes of communication disorders suggest that:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no genetic basis for language problems
B)  left-handed people are more likely to develop language impairments
C)  communication problems are often tied to poor parental efforts to stimulate language development
D)  none of theseE) None of the above
F) All of the above D

Question 19

Studies comparing language-impaired children with and without a positive family history for a language based learning disability suggest that children with a positive family history may inherit:

Accepted Answer

A)  comorbid behavior problems
B)  temporal processing deficits
C)  structural abnormalities in the temporal lobe
D)  all of theseE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following statements about gender differences in rates of stuttering is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boys and girls are equally affected by stuttering.
B)  Girls are three times more likely to stutter than boys.
C)  Boys are three times more likely to stutter than girls.
D)  Boys are three times more likely to stutter than girls,except among children of low socioeconomic status.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 11: Communication and Learning Disorders

In regards to reading and phonological processing,a specific defect in perception of ______ may interfere with many different brain functions,and has been noted in children with autism and learning disorders.

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The cause of most learning disorders is:

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Decoding can be described as:

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Children with learning disorders are likely to also have:

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Deficits in _______ are a chief reason most children with communication and learning disorders have problems in learning to read and spell.

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____________ is/are connected to the later onset of learning disorders.

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Language functions are housed primarily in the:

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The age at which stuttering "peaks" is:

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This Act,signed into U.S.law in 2002,allowed for more intensified efforts by each state to improve the academic achievement of public school students considered at risk for school failure.

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Which of the following statements regarding gender differences in rates of communication disorders is true?

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) mandates:

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Which of the following interventions would be LEAST likely to be used with a child with a learning disorder?

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To prevent ________,it is important to provide early interventions that teach both phonologic and verbal abilities.

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Which of the following has not been linked to increased resiliency and adaptation in children with learning disorders?

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_______ implies there are diverse forms of intelligence.

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Heritability accounts for approximately ________ of the variance in reading disorders?

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For some children,recurrent ___________ during the first year of life may be related to the development of language impairments.

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Studies investigating the causes of communication disorders suggest that:

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Studies comparing language-impaired children with and without a positive family history for a language based learning disability suggest that children with a positive family history may inherit:

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Which of the following statements about gender differences in rates of stuttering is true?

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