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The most common indicator of learning disabilities in elementary-age children is


A) a problem in learning arithmetic.
B) failure to read.
C) handwriting difficulty.
D) a spelling problem.

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Six-year-old Jackie has been classified as dyslexic.She is likely to have difficulties


A) with her speech.
B) nonverbal problem solving.
C) single-word decoding.
D) motor skills.

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There is a particular distinction between families of children with learning disabilities and families of children with other disabilities because


A) learning disabilities are not as severe as other disabilities.
B) families of students with learning disabilities don't usually need assistance in working with their child.
C) learning disabilities develop later in life and problems can emerge before the learning disability is identified.
D) families of students with learning disabilities are usually not involved in their child's educational program.

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Learning disabilities may be a result of


A) neurological differences.
B) genetics.
C) environmental factors.
D) All of these.

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The ability to recall whole scenes from our past is called


A) semantic memory.
B) episodic memory.
C) motor memory.
D) working memory.

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Difficulties in attention, impulsivity, and overactivity are characteristic of


A) academic-achievement learning disabilities.
B) ADHD.
C) linguistic learning disabilities.
D) dyslexia.

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MATCHING Match each statement to the item listed below -The ability to recall whole scenes or episodes from our past.


A) Anticipatory anxiety
B) Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
C) Auditory perception
D) Collaborative problem solving
E) Dysgraphia
F) Dyslexia
G) Evidence-based interventions
H) Episodic memory
I) Heightened sensitivity

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According to the 28th Annual Report to Congress, the prevalence rate for learning disabilities in individuals ages 6-21 was


A) 2.5 percent.
B) 4.2 percent.
C) 6.4 percent.
D) 11.5 percent.

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_____________ is the storage of concepts, words, symbols, and generalization.


A) Episodic memory
B) Semantic memory
C) Mnemonic memory
D) Motor memory

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The identification of learning disabilities is


A) a simple process involving the administration of two tests.
B) easy, because only a school psychologists is involved.
C) required by the parents.
D) difficult, requiring the participation of a team of many different professionals.

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According to the US.Department of Education, 2006, Learning disabilities makes up approximately ________ percent of all students with disabilities.


A) 10
B) 25
C) 44
D) 64

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A model for organizing intervention strategies from least to most intensive is called


A) intervening hierarchy.
B) metacognition.
C) discrepancy model.
D) IPM.

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John has a problem with figure-ground, closure, and spatial relationships.He is experiencing a problem in


A) megacognitive processes.
B) visual perception.
C) auditory perception.
D) sensory integration.

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John is distractible and can not sustain attention for long enough to learn.He may have a/n


A) attention disorder.
B) writing problem.
C) number deficit.
D) social deficit.

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The process that includes continuous monitoring of thoughts, speech, and actions to accomplish goals is called


A) the feedback system.
B) self-regulatory skills.
C) the multisensory approach.
D) sensory integration.

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Dyslexia is a problem in the area of


A) social skills.
B) math calculations.
C) language.
D) spatial relationships.

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Deep processing of information


A) is not necessary to understand information so that it can be used in meaningful ways.
B) transforms the information to "make it ours."
C) includes only evaluative thinking.
D) is not a problem for children with learning disabilities.

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The general classroom teacher works collaboratively with a specialist to design and implement _________ interventions of the RTI model.


A) Tier I
B) Tier II
C) Tier III
D) Tier IV

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_______ can occur in new situation, after repeated experiences of failure and frustration.


A) Attention disorder
B) CAPD
C) Anticipatory anxiety
D) Memory loss

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The key components of a RTI model include


A) an intervening hierarchy, standard protocol, collaborative problem solving, and progress monitoring.
B) visual perception, auditory perception, tactile perception, and sensory integration.
C) assessment, orientation, tutoring, and progress evaluation.
D) metacognition, social learning, cognitive restructuring, and social skills training.

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