PRAXIS 5355 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
IEP - Answers Individualized Education Program
Members of IEP team - Answers sped teacher, parent/guardian, representative of school system
Things in IEP outline - Answers Current performance, annual goals, SPED and related services,
participation with non disabled children, participation is state assessments, dates and place,
transition services, progress measurement
IDEA - Answers Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IDEA mandate - Answers Free and appropriate public education (FAPE)
IDEA part C - Answers Early intervention services for infants and toddlers from birth through age
2
Stages of Piaget cognitive development - Answers Sensorimotor, Pre-operational, concrete
operational, formal operational
Cognitive development stage with object permanence - Answers Sensorimotor
Object permanence - Answers objects exist even without being seen, touched, heard
Stage dealing with symbolic play - Answers Pre-operational
Stage with less egocentrism - Answers Concrete operational
Etiology - genetic factors - Answers chromosomes, down syndrome
Etiology - neurobiological factors - Answers nervous system disorders- epilepsy
Etiology - learning disability - Answers Dyslexia, ADHD
Developmental delay - Answers something they can grow out of
Examples of developmental delay - Answers speech/language delay, motor skill delay, cognitive
delay
Developmental disability - Answers Something they will not grow out of
Examples of developmental disability - Answers ADHD, Autism, Cerebral Palsy
Non degenerative condition - Answers Does not get worse over time- Cerebral Palsy
Dyscalculia - Answers difficulty understanding numbers and math
Dysgraphia - Answers difficulty with handwriting and fine motor
, Dyslexia - Answers difficulty with reading and related language processing skills
Needs in Maslow's Hierarchy - Answers physiological, safety, love, esteem, self-actualization
Biological Factors - brain injuries - Answers TBI
Biological Factors - metabolic disorders - Answers Diabetes
Biological Factors - neurochemical imbalance - Answers depression, anxiety
Co-occurring or comorbid condition - Answers 2 or more disorders in the same individual
Self-regulation strategies - Answers visual schedules, structured routines, calm down kits
FM system - Answers frequency modulation system
FM system function - Answers assistive learning device that enhances auditory reception of
sounds
LRE - Answers Least Restrictive Environment
IDEA mandate for LRE - Answers students with disabilities should be educated with non-
disabled peers to maximum extent possible
Motivation theory - Answers designing and delivering engaging and relevant instruction
Desensitization - Answers exposure to small doses of anxiety inducing stimuli alongside
relaxation technique
Extinction - Answers reinforcement for problem behavior is discontinued to decrease
occurrence of behavior
Manipulating antecedent stimulus - Answers change the students behavior by manipulating
conditions that precede the behavior
Example of manipulating antecedent stimulus - Answers arranging environment so more
desirable to student
Manipulating consequent stimulus - Answers changes behavior by manipulating conditions that
follow behavior
Example of manipulating consequent stimulus - Answers planned ignoring
Premark principle - Answers First-then
Vertical alignment - Answers lesson in class support the grade level to the next
Example of vertically aligned - Answers state standards
IEP - Answers Individualized Education Program
Members of IEP team - Answers sped teacher, parent/guardian, representative of school system
Things in IEP outline - Answers Current performance, annual goals, SPED and related services,
participation with non disabled children, participation is state assessments, dates and place,
transition services, progress measurement
IDEA - Answers Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IDEA mandate - Answers Free and appropriate public education (FAPE)
IDEA part C - Answers Early intervention services for infants and toddlers from birth through age
2
Stages of Piaget cognitive development - Answers Sensorimotor, Pre-operational, concrete
operational, formal operational
Cognitive development stage with object permanence - Answers Sensorimotor
Object permanence - Answers objects exist even without being seen, touched, heard
Stage dealing with symbolic play - Answers Pre-operational
Stage with less egocentrism - Answers Concrete operational
Etiology - genetic factors - Answers chromosomes, down syndrome
Etiology - neurobiological factors - Answers nervous system disorders- epilepsy
Etiology - learning disability - Answers Dyslexia, ADHD
Developmental delay - Answers something they can grow out of
Examples of developmental delay - Answers speech/language delay, motor skill delay, cognitive
delay
Developmental disability - Answers Something they will not grow out of
Examples of developmental disability - Answers ADHD, Autism, Cerebral Palsy
Non degenerative condition - Answers Does not get worse over time- Cerebral Palsy
Dyscalculia - Answers difficulty understanding numbers and math
Dysgraphia - Answers difficulty with handwriting and fine motor
, Dyslexia - Answers difficulty with reading and related language processing skills
Needs in Maslow's Hierarchy - Answers physiological, safety, love, esteem, self-actualization
Biological Factors - brain injuries - Answers TBI
Biological Factors - metabolic disorders - Answers Diabetes
Biological Factors - neurochemical imbalance - Answers depression, anxiety
Co-occurring or comorbid condition - Answers 2 or more disorders in the same individual
Self-regulation strategies - Answers visual schedules, structured routines, calm down kits
FM system - Answers frequency modulation system
FM system function - Answers assistive learning device that enhances auditory reception of
sounds
LRE - Answers Least Restrictive Environment
IDEA mandate for LRE - Answers students with disabilities should be educated with non-
disabled peers to maximum extent possible
Motivation theory - Answers designing and delivering engaging and relevant instruction
Desensitization - Answers exposure to small doses of anxiety inducing stimuli alongside
relaxation technique
Extinction - Answers reinforcement for problem behavior is discontinued to decrease
occurrence of behavior
Manipulating antecedent stimulus - Answers change the students behavior by manipulating
conditions that precede the behavior
Example of manipulating antecedent stimulus - Answers arranging environment so more
desirable to student
Manipulating consequent stimulus - Answers changes behavior by manipulating conditions that
follow behavior
Example of manipulating consequent stimulus - Answers planned ignoring
Premark principle - Answers First-then
Vertical alignment - Answers lesson in class support the grade level to the next
Example of vertically aligned - Answers state standards
