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A second-grade student is argumentative and defiant and engages in passive-aggressive
behaviors such as giving a peer a hug or high five that causes pain. The teacher notices the
student bullying other students on the playground.
In which area of development is this student struggling?
A) Physical
B) Social-emotional
C) Cognitive
D) Language
- correct answer-B) Social-emotional
An eight-year-old student diagnosed with cerebral palsy is working at grade level academically
but is unable to write, climb a jungle gym, or participate in any extra curricular activities.
In which area of development is this student struggling?
A) Cognitive
B) Physical
C) Social
D) Language
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- correct answer-B) Physical
A sixth-grade student, who is being bullied, is afraid to go to recess and walk home after school.
Which effect on learning and performance might this student experience?
A) A decrease in long-term memory
B) A decrease in expressive language
C) A decrease in visual processing
D) A decrease in self-complacency
- correct answer-D) A decrease in self-complacency
A fourth-grade student with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is inattentive, is
disruptive, and has difficulty completing assignments.
How can the teacher address this student's learning needs?
A) Give several choices for completing an activity
B) Seat the student in a cubby area away from the other students
C) Provide repetitive assignments that the student has mastered
D) Stipulate consequences for any type of negative behavior
- correct answer-A) Give several choices for completing an activity
A student in high school is an English learner (EL) who is operating at the formal operational
stage of development.
Which classroom activity would address this student's learning needs?
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A) Doing hands-on activities
B) Focusing on one aspect at a time
C) Doing discovery learning projects
D) Solving hypothetical problems
- correct answer-D) Solving hypothetical problems
An underweight middle school student is seen negotiating for food from other students. This
student regularly falls asleep in class, complains of headaches, and is unfocused and
unmotivated.
Based on this description, which area of development of this student should be addressed?
A) Physical needs
B) Social needs
C) Cognitive needs
D) Moral needs
- correct answer-A) Physical needs
A student who is oversensitive to stimuli has difficulty following multistep directions, frequently
asks for information to be repeated, and is easily distracted from assigned tasks.
What are the learning needs of a student with this type of sensory processing disorder?
A) Reduction of distractions
B) Isolation and seclusion
C) Problem-solving techniques
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D) Kinesthetic activities
- correct answer-A) Reduction of distractions
The language and cultural barrier of a middle school-aged English learner (EL) from a socialist
country causes the student to struggle in an U.S. history class. The student has difficulty with
abstract social science concepts and terminology.
Which approach would address the learning needs of this student?
A) Provide concrete examples to clarify difficult vocabulary and ideas
B) Provide extended time to complete written assignments
C) Provide scheduled, frequent breaks during lectures and discussions
D) Provide a recorded version of the text for repeated readings
- correct answer-A) Provide concrete examples to clarify difficult vocabulary and ideas
What is a key concept of B. F. Skinner's operant conditioning in behavioral theory?
A) Good behavior can be encouraged by continual positive reinforcement.
B) Punishment increases the likelihood of inappropriate behavior.
C) A reward stimulus should be paired with a neutral stimulus to improve behavior.
D) Poor behavior is the result of an unchangeable genetic factor.
- correct answer-A) Good behavior can be encouraged by continual positive reinforcement.
What is a key concept of the humanistic theory of learning?
A) People are innately good.
B) People in a society dictate norms.
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