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Human Exceptionality: School, Community, And Family
By Michael L. Hardman
12th Edition
,Table Of Contents:
Part I: THROUGH THE LIFESPAN.
1. Understanding Exceptionalities In The 21st Century.
2. Education For All.
3. Inclusion And Multidisciplinary Collaboration In The Early Childhood And Elementary School Years.
4. Secondary Education And Transition Planning.
Part II: PERSPECTIVES ON DIVERSITY AND THE FAMILY.
5. Cultural And Linguistic Diversity.
6. Exceptionalities And Families.
Part III: PEOPLE WHO ARE EXCEPTIONAL.
7. Learning Disabilities.
8. Emotional/Behavioral Disorders.
9. Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities.
10. Communication Disorders.
11. Autism Spectrum Disorders.
12. Severe And Multiple Disabilities.
13. Sensory Disabilities: Hearing And Vision Loss.
14. Physical Disabilities And Other Health Disorders.
Part IV: EXCEPTIONAL GIFTS AND TALENTS.
15. Gifted, Creative, And Talented.
, 1. Which Of The Following Statements Is
Accurate?
a. Labels Affect Individuals In A Similar Manner.
b. Labels Attempt To Describe, Identify, And Distinguish Individuals Who Differ From The Norm.
c. Labels Tend To Be Stable Across Cultures.
d. Labels Are Given Only To People Who Differ Significantly From The Average.
ANSWER: B
REFERENCES: Bloom's: Remembering
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HESC.HARD.17.01.01 - Describe Why Do We Continue To Label People Even When
We Know It May Have A Negative Effect On An Individual.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - CEC.6.0 - Beginning Special Education Professionals Use Foundational
Knowledge Of The Field And Their Professional Ethical Principles And Practice
Standards To Inform Special Education Practice, To Engage In Lifelong Learning, And
To Advance Their Profession.
NOTES: The Purpose Of A Label Is To Communicate Specific Differences In People
Who Vary Significantly From What Is Considered “Typical Or Normal.”
2. Sabah Is A Person With A Physical Disability Who Uses A Wheelchair. Sabah Must Bank By Mail Because The Only
Bank In Her Town Is Not Accessible By Wheelchair. The Term That Most Accurately Describes The Relationship
Between Sabah 'S Condition And Her Lack Of Access To The Bank Is A
a. Disability. B. Handicap.
C. Disturbance. D. Disorder.
ANSWER: B
REFERENCES: Bloom's: Applying
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HESC.HARD.17.01.01 - Describe Why Do We Continue To Label People Even When
We Know It May Have A Negative Effect On An Individual.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - CEC.6.0 - Beginning Special Education Professionals Use Foundational
Knowledge Of The Field And Their Professional Ethical Principles And Practice
Standards To Inform Special Education Practice, To Engage In Lifelong Learning, And
To Advance Their Profession.
NOTES: A Handicap Is A Limitation Imposed On The Individual By Environmental Demands
And Is Related To The Individual's Ability To Adapt Or Adjust To These Demands.
3. The Term "Exceptional" Describes Individuals Who
a. Are Limited Because Of Environmental Demands.
b. Have Higher Than Average General Ability.
c. Deviate Either Higher Or Lower From The Norm And May Require Specialized Services.
d. Have A General Malfunction Of Mental Processing.
ANSWER: C
REFERENCES: Bloom's: Remembering
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HESC.HARD.17.01.01 - Describe Why Do We Continue To Label People Even When
We Know It May Have A Negative Effect On An Individual.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - CEC.6.0 - Beginning Special Education Professionals Use Foundational
Knowledge Of The Field And Their Professional Ethical Principles And Practice
Standards To Inform Special Education Practice, To Engage In Lifelong Learning, And
To Advance Their Profession.
NOTES: Exceptional Is A Comprehensive Label. It Describes An Individual Whose
, Physical, Intellectual, Or Behavioral Performance Differs Substantially From
What Is Typical (Or Normal), Either Higher Or Lower.
4. All Labels Are
a. Positive. B. Negative.
C. Based On Perceptions D. Factual.
ANSWER: C
REFERENCES: Bloom's: Applying
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HESC.HARD.17.01.01 - Describe Why Do We Continue To Label People Even When
We Know It May Have A Negative Effect On An Individual.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - CEC.6.0 - Beginning Special Education Professionals Use Foundational
Knowledge Of The Field And Their Professional Ethical Principles And Practice
Standards To Inform Special Education Practice, To Engage In Lifelong Learning, And
To Advance Their Profession.
5. Labels Are Used To
a. Distinguish Who Is Eligible For Services And Who Is Not And To Help Professionals Communicate
Effectively With One Another.
b. Ensure That Characteristics Within A Culture Have The Same Meaning.
c. Prohibit Discrimination.
d. Confirm Environmental Bias.
ANSWER: A
REFERENCES: Bloom's: Understanding
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HESC.HARD.17.01.01 - Describe Why Do We Continue To Label People Even When
We Know It May Have A Negative Effect On An Individual.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - CEC.6.0 - Beginning Special Education Professionals Use Foundational
Knowledge Of The Field And Their Professional Ethical Principles And Practice
Standards To Inform Special Education Practice, To Engage In Lifelong Learning, And
To Advance Their Profession.
6. The Developmental Approach To Labeling
a. Defines Normal According To Standards Established By A Given Culture.
b. Uses Statistics To Describe What Characteristics Occur Most Frequently At A Given Age.
c. Reflects An Individual's Perceptions About Himself/Herself.
d. Defines Normal As The Absence Of Psychological Abnormality.
ANSWER: B
REFERENCES: Bloom's: Understanding
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HESC.HARD.17.01.02 - Identify Three Approaches To Describe Human Differences.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - CEC.6.0 - Beginning Special Education Professionals Use Foundational
Knowledge Of The Field And Their Professional Ethical Principles And Practice
Standards To Inform Special Education Practice, To Engage In Lifelong Learning, And
To Advance Their Profession.
NOTES: The Developmental Approach Is Based On An Understanding Of Normal Human
Development. This Approach To Labeling Differences Is Based On Observations Of
Large Numbers Of Individuals And Comparing An Individual’s Growth To The
Group Average. Differences In Development Are Labeled Accordingly.
7. According To The Developmental Approach, Typical Development Can Be Determined
Human Exceptionality: School, Community, And Family
By Michael L. Hardman
12th Edition
,Table Of Contents:
Part I: THROUGH THE LIFESPAN.
1. Understanding Exceptionalities In The 21st Century.
2. Education For All.
3. Inclusion And Multidisciplinary Collaboration In The Early Childhood And Elementary School Years.
4. Secondary Education And Transition Planning.
Part II: PERSPECTIVES ON DIVERSITY AND THE FAMILY.
5. Cultural And Linguistic Diversity.
6. Exceptionalities And Families.
Part III: PEOPLE WHO ARE EXCEPTIONAL.
7. Learning Disabilities.
8. Emotional/Behavioral Disorders.
9. Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities.
10. Communication Disorders.
11. Autism Spectrum Disorders.
12. Severe And Multiple Disabilities.
13. Sensory Disabilities: Hearing And Vision Loss.
14. Physical Disabilities And Other Health Disorders.
Part IV: EXCEPTIONAL GIFTS AND TALENTS.
15. Gifted, Creative, And Talented.
, 1. Which Of The Following Statements Is
Accurate?
a. Labels Affect Individuals In A Similar Manner.
b. Labels Attempt To Describe, Identify, And Distinguish Individuals Who Differ From The Norm.
c. Labels Tend To Be Stable Across Cultures.
d. Labels Are Given Only To People Who Differ Significantly From The Average.
ANSWER: B
REFERENCES: Bloom's: Remembering
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HESC.HARD.17.01.01 - Describe Why Do We Continue To Label People Even When
We Know It May Have A Negative Effect On An Individual.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - CEC.6.0 - Beginning Special Education Professionals Use Foundational
Knowledge Of The Field And Their Professional Ethical Principles And Practice
Standards To Inform Special Education Practice, To Engage In Lifelong Learning, And
To Advance Their Profession.
NOTES: The Purpose Of A Label Is To Communicate Specific Differences In People
Who Vary Significantly From What Is Considered “Typical Or Normal.”
2. Sabah Is A Person With A Physical Disability Who Uses A Wheelchair. Sabah Must Bank By Mail Because The Only
Bank In Her Town Is Not Accessible By Wheelchair. The Term That Most Accurately Describes The Relationship
Between Sabah 'S Condition And Her Lack Of Access To The Bank Is A
a. Disability. B. Handicap.
C. Disturbance. D. Disorder.
ANSWER: B
REFERENCES: Bloom's: Applying
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HESC.HARD.17.01.01 - Describe Why Do We Continue To Label People Even When
We Know It May Have A Negative Effect On An Individual.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - CEC.6.0 - Beginning Special Education Professionals Use Foundational
Knowledge Of The Field And Their Professional Ethical Principles And Practice
Standards To Inform Special Education Practice, To Engage In Lifelong Learning, And
To Advance Their Profession.
NOTES: A Handicap Is A Limitation Imposed On The Individual By Environmental Demands
And Is Related To The Individual's Ability To Adapt Or Adjust To These Demands.
3. The Term "Exceptional" Describes Individuals Who
a. Are Limited Because Of Environmental Demands.
b. Have Higher Than Average General Ability.
c. Deviate Either Higher Or Lower From The Norm And May Require Specialized Services.
d. Have A General Malfunction Of Mental Processing.
ANSWER: C
REFERENCES: Bloom's: Remembering
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HESC.HARD.17.01.01 - Describe Why Do We Continue To Label People Even When
We Know It May Have A Negative Effect On An Individual.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - CEC.6.0 - Beginning Special Education Professionals Use Foundational
Knowledge Of The Field And Their Professional Ethical Principles And Practice
Standards To Inform Special Education Practice, To Engage In Lifelong Learning, And
To Advance Their Profession.
NOTES: Exceptional Is A Comprehensive Label. It Describes An Individual Whose
, Physical, Intellectual, Or Behavioral Performance Differs Substantially From
What Is Typical (Or Normal), Either Higher Or Lower.
4. All Labels Are
a. Positive. B. Negative.
C. Based On Perceptions D. Factual.
ANSWER: C
REFERENCES: Bloom's: Applying
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HESC.HARD.17.01.01 - Describe Why Do We Continue To Label People Even When
We Know It May Have A Negative Effect On An Individual.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - CEC.6.0 - Beginning Special Education Professionals Use Foundational
Knowledge Of The Field And Their Professional Ethical Principles And Practice
Standards To Inform Special Education Practice, To Engage In Lifelong Learning, And
To Advance Their Profession.
5. Labels Are Used To
a. Distinguish Who Is Eligible For Services And Who Is Not And To Help Professionals Communicate
Effectively With One Another.
b. Ensure That Characteristics Within A Culture Have The Same Meaning.
c. Prohibit Discrimination.
d. Confirm Environmental Bias.
ANSWER: A
REFERENCES: Bloom's: Understanding
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HESC.HARD.17.01.01 - Describe Why Do We Continue To Label People Even When
We Know It May Have A Negative Effect On An Individual.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - CEC.6.0 - Beginning Special Education Professionals Use Foundational
Knowledge Of The Field And Their Professional Ethical Principles And Practice
Standards To Inform Special Education Practice, To Engage In Lifelong Learning, And
To Advance Their Profession.
6. The Developmental Approach To Labeling
a. Defines Normal According To Standards Established By A Given Culture.
b. Uses Statistics To Describe What Characteristics Occur Most Frequently At A Given Age.
c. Reflects An Individual's Perceptions About Himself/Herself.
d. Defines Normal As The Absence Of Psychological Abnormality.
ANSWER: B
REFERENCES: Bloom's: Understanding
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: HESC.HARD.17.01.02 - Identify Three Approaches To Describe Human Differences.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - CEC.6.0 - Beginning Special Education Professionals Use Foundational
Knowledge Of The Field And Their Professional Ethical Principles And Practice
Standards To Inform Special Education Practice, To Engage In Lifelong Learning, And
To Advance Their Profession.
NOTES: The Developmental Approach Is Based On An Understanding Of Normal Human
Development. This Approach To Labeling Differences Is Based On Observations Of
Large Numbers Of Individuals And Comparing An Individual’s Growth To The
Group Average. Differences In Development Are Labeled Accordingly.
7. According To The Developmental Approach, Typical Development Can Be Determined
