MTTC 106 Practice Test with Complete
Solutions
Seven-year-old Selina, a student with a cognitive impairment, attends a first-grade
class. She lives with her parents and two older sisters. Every morning, as Selina's family
prepares to go to work or school, one of Selina's sisters dresses her, combs her hair,
and brushes her teeth. Which of the following characteristics or attitudes would Selina
be most likely to develop as a result of this daily routine?
social anxiety
a sense of entitlement
learned helplessness
a lack of empathy - ANS-learned helplessness
A six-month-old child in an infant and toddler program has been recently diagnosed with
a significant hearing loss. According to scientifically based research, which of the
following strategies would be the most effective for promoting this child's language
development?
always speaking loudly and slowly when talking to the child
using exaggerated lip movements to foster the child's speechreading
immediately starting to use sign language with the child
making pictures for the child to point to to indicate his or her needs - ANS-immediately
starting to use sign language with the child
Five-year-old John has been enrolled in a kindergarten class partway through the
school year. On his first day at school, John chooses to play in the block center. John
first spends a few minutes watching what two of his new classmates are building, then
sits down near them and starts making a road. After a few more minutes, John says to
the children, "Hey, we could connect my road to your road. Look." One of the other
children says, "Yeah, then we could make a really, really long road around the city!"
Soon all three children are working busily on the road. John's behavior in this situation
best demonstrates how:
proficiency in social skills can facilitate communication and collaborative thinking.
,the ability to self-regulate can facilitate interpersonal problem solving and conflict
resolution.
a positive disposition toward learning can facilitate growth across multiple
developmental domains.
perseverance in com - ANS-proficiency in social skills can facilitate communication and
collaborative thinking.
Which of the following children is demonstrating behavior that is atypical of a three-year-
old child?
Katya draws figures that resemble circles.
Tranh covers a page with scribbles and announces that it's a grocery list.
Gwen has difficulty holding and cutting with scissors.
Jonah draws detailed pictures of his mother with specific facial features. - ANS-Jonah
draws detailed pictures of his mother with specific facial features.
Ava is a four-year-old child who has Down syndrome. In which of the following areas
would Ava be likely to have the most significant developmental delay?
social learning
spatial processing
visual memory
speech production - ANS-speech production
Ms. Cohen, a preschool teacher, is preparing for the upcoming school year. This year's
class will include Warren, a child who has Down syndrome. As she plans for the first
weeks of school, Ms. Cohen should be aware that Warren is especially likely to benefit
from learning activities that:
involve whole-class instruction.
emphasize auditory processing.
begin with a conceptual overview.
incorporate visual cues. - ANS-incorporate visual cues.
Five-year-old Silvio, a student with spina bifida, will be attending a general education
preschool class in the upcoming year. Silvio uses a power wheelchair, which he propels
independently. Which of the following issues would be especially important for Silvio's
preschool teacher to be aware of in order to promote Silvio's health and physical well-
being in the classroom?
checking Silvio's wheelchair thoroughly for proper function on Monday of each week
,ensuring that Silvio's pressure relief regimen is followed everyday without fail
isolating Silvio whenever one or more of his classmates shows any signs of illness
confirming each day that Silvio has been administered his required daily medications -
ANS-ensuring that Silvio's pressure relief regimen is followed everyday without fail
A prekindergarten teacher who works in an inclusive setting wishes to create a learning
environment that promotes children's independence in the classroom. Which of the
following strategies would likely be most effective for the teacher to use to achieve this
goal?
having children participate in putting away their toys and materials
providing opportunities for children to make choices about activities and tasks each
school day
incorporating instructional themes that build on children's interests
encouraging children to work
alone on activities and tasks rather than with a classmate - ANS-providing opportunities
for children to make choices about activities and tasks each school day
Six-year-old Noah is a student with autism spectrum disorder who attends Ms. Wu's
first-grade class. Ms. Wu has created a visual schedule with Noah to help him learn the
daily classroom routine; however, Noah has difficulty when anything out of the ordinary
happens. For example, during a recent unannounced fire drill, he began shouting and
pulling his hair. Ms. Wu is aware that the class will be attending an assembly later in the
week during a time regularly scheduled for mathematics instruction. Which of the
following strategies would likely be most effective for Ms. Wu to use to help Noah with
this change in the schedule?
assigning Noah to sit with a peer who can model good behavior for him during the
assembly
talking to Noah about the assembly well ahead of time and adding pictures to his visual
schedule to illustrate the change
arranging for a paraprofessional to stay with Noah in the classroom during the ass -
ANS-talking to Noah about the assembly well ahead of time and adding pictures to his
visual
The outdoor play area at an early childhood center has a play structure that consists of
three swings, two slides, a climbing wall, and a play deck. Several times this week,
there have been arguments among a class of four-year-olds regarding who can use the
, swings. The teacher wishes to use this as an opportunity to help children develop
conflict-resolution skills. Which of the following steps should the teacher take first to
address this goal?
reminding children that they need to take turns using the swings and other parts of the
play structure
posting a sign-up sheet for children to use to sign up for time on the swings during
outdoor play
conducting a class meeting and helping children define what the problem is with the
swings
providing other types of equipment such as balls and bubbles for children to use rather
than the swings - ANS-conducting a class meeting and helping children define what the
problem is with the swings
A comprehensive evaluation is being planned for Annika, an eight-month-old child who
has consistently shown delays in meeting developmental milestones. For example, by
seven months of age Annika had not yet rolled over. Now at eight months, Annika does
not reach for objects and has poor head control when pulled from her back to a sitting
position. During the evaluation, which of the following guidelines should most likely be
followed?
Annika's parents/guardians should remain outside the testing room.
The evaluation should be conducted in 10-minute segments, with breaks in between.
Annika's parents/guardians shold be asked to provide props to use during the
assessment.
The evaluation should be administered in Annika's natural environment. - ANS-The
evaluation should be administered in Annika's natural environment.
Two-year-old Shawna is enrolled in an early childhood program. Her teacher, Ms.
Torres, is planning to conduct a developmental assessment of Shawna in order to plan
effective programming for her. Which of the following steps should Ms. Torres take first
in conducting this assessment?
talking to Shawna about her interests to measure her general level of functioning
reviewing Shawna's medical records to evaluate her present physical health
providing Shawna with a standardized assessment to determine her learning style
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Seven-year-old Selina, a student with a cognitive impairment, attends a first-grade
class. She lives with her parents and two older sisters. Every morning, as Selina's family
prepares to go to work or school, one of Selina's sisters dresses her, combs her hair,
and brushes her teeth. Which of the following characteristics or attitudes would Selina
be most likely to develop as a result of this daily routine?
social anxiety
a sense of entitlement
learned helplessness
a lack of empathy - ANS-learned helplessness
A six-month-old child in an infant and toddler program has been recently diagnosed with
a significant hearing loss. According to scientifically based research, which of the
following strategies would be the most effective for promoting this child's language
development?
always speaking loudly and slowly when talking to the child
using exaggerated lip movements to foster the child's speechreading
immediately starting to use sign language with the child
making pictures for the child to point to to indicate his or her needs - ANS-immediately
starting to use sign language with the child
Five-year-old John has been enrolled in a kindergarten class partway through the
school year. On his first day at school, John chooses to play in the block center. John
first spends a few minutes watching what two of his new classmates are building, then
sits down near them and starts making a road. After a few more minutes, John says to
the children, "Hey, we could connect my road to your road. Look." One of the other
children says, "Yeah, then we could make a really, really long road around the city!"
Soon all three children are working busily on the road. John's behavior in this situation
best demonstrates how:
proficiency in social skills can facilitate communication and collaborative thinking.
,the ability to self-regulate can facilitate interpersonal problem solving and conflict
resolution.
a positive disposition toward learning can facilitate growth across multiple
developmental domains.
perseverance in com - ANS-proficiency in social skills can facilitate communication and
collaborative thinking.
Which of the following children is demonstrating behavior that is atypical of a three-year-
old child?
Katya draws figures that resemble circles.
Tranh covers a page with scribbles and announces that it's a grocery list.
Gwen has difficulty holding and cutting with scissors.
Jonah draws detailed pictures of his mother with specific facial features. - ANS-Jonah
draws detailed pictures of his mother with specific facial features.
Ava is a four-year-old child who has Down syndrome. In which of the following areas
would Ava be likely to have the most significant developmental delay?
social learning
spatial processing
visual memory
speech production - ANS-speech production
Ms. Cohen, a preschool teacher, is preparing for the upcoming school year. This year's
class will include Warren, a child who has Down syndrome. As she plans for the first
weeks of school, Ms. Cohen should be aware that Warren is especially likely to benefit
from learning activities that:
involve whole-class instruction.
emphasize auditory processing.
begin with a conceptual overview.
incorporate visual cues. - ANS-incorporate visual cues.
Five-year-old Silvio, a student with spina bifida, will be attending a general education
preschool class in the upcoming year. Silvio uses a power wheelchair, which he propels
independently. Which of the following issues would be especially important for Silvio's
preschool teacher to be aware of in order to promote Silvio's health and physical well-
being in the classroom?
checking Silvio's wheelchair thoroughly for proper function on Monday of each week
,ensuring that Silvio's pressure relief regimen is followed everyday without fail
isolating Silvio whenever one or more of his classmates shows any signs of illness
confirming each day that Silvio has been administered his required daily medications -
ANS-ensuring that Silvio's pressure relief regimen is followed everyday without fail
A prekindergarten teacher who works in an inclusive setting wishes to create a learning
environment that promotes children's independence in the classroom. Which of the
following strategies would likely be most effective for the teacher to use to achieve this
goal?
having children participate in putting away their toys and materials
providing opportunities for children to make choices about activities and tasks each
school day
incorporating instructional themes that build on children's interests
encouraging children to work
alone on activities and tasks rather than with a classmate - ANS-providing opportunities
for children to make choices about activities and tasks each school day
Six-year-old Noah is a student with autism spectrum disorder who attends Ms. Wu's
first-grade class. Ms. Wu has created a visual schedule with Noah to help him learn the
daily classroom routine; however, Noah has difficulty when anything out of the ordinary
happens. For example, during a recent unannounced fire drill, he began shouting and
pulling his hair. Ms. Wu is aware that the class will be attending an assembly later in the
week during a time regularly scheduled for mathematics instruction. Which of the
following strategies would likely be most effective for Ms. Wu to use to help Noah with
this change in the schedule?
assigning Noah to sit with a peer who can model good behavior for him during the
assembly
talking to Noah about the assembly well ahead of time and adding pictures to his visual
schedule to illustrate the change
arranging for a paraprofessional to stay with Noah in the classroom during the ass -
ANS-talking to Noah about the assembly well ahead of time and adding pictures to his
visual
The outdoor play area at an early childhood center has a play structure that consists of
three swings, two slides, a climbing wall, and a play deck. Several times this week,
there have been arguments among a class of four-year-olds regarding who can use the
, swings. The teacher wishes to use this as an opportunity to help children develop
conflict-resolution skills. Which of the following steps should the teacher take first to
address this goal?
reminding children that they need to take turns using the swings and other parts of the
play structure
posting a sign-up sheet for children to use to sign up for time on the swings during
outdoor play
conducting a class meeting and helping children define what the problem is with the
swings
providing other types of equipment such as balls and bubbles for children to use rather
than the swings - ANS-conducting a class meeting and helping children define what the
problem is with the swings
A comprehensive evaluation is being planned for Annika, an eight-month-old child who
has consistently shown delays in meeting developmental milestones. For example, by
seven months of age Annika had not yet rolled over. Now at eight months, Annika does
not reach for objects and has poor head control when pulled from her back to a sitting
position. During the evaluation, which of the following guidelines should most likely be
followed?
Annika's parents/guardians should remain outside the testing room.
The evaluation should be conducted in 10-minute segments, with breaks in between.
Annika's parents/guardians shold be asked to provide props to use during the
assessment.
The evaluation should be administered in Annika's natural environment. - ANS-The
evaluation should be administered in Annika's natural environment.
Two-year-old Shawna is enrolled in an early childhood program. Her teacher, Ms.
Torres, is planning to conduct a developmental assessment of Shawna in order to plan
effective programming for her. Which of the following steps should Ms. Torres take first
in conducting this assessment?
talking to Shawna about her interests to measure her general level of functioning
reviewing Shawna's medical records to evaluate her present physical health
providing Shawna with a standardized assessment to determine her learning style
