SPED 5301 QUIZ 2 UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. The Individuals with Disabilities Education ACT (IDEA) uses the term Emotionally Challenged to
describe students with Emotional and behavior disorders. is this statement true or false?
Answer:
false
Question:
2. One of the most significant events during the development of the field of intellectual disability
formally know as mental retardation was the lowering of the IQ score, one of the determining factors
when assessing a child for intellectual disabilities. The score was lowered from approximately from
Answer:
85 to 70.
Question:
3. Jonathan has been tested to determine if he qualifies for special education services under the
category of intellectual/developmental disability. What three questions must be considered in this
process?
Answer:
Does his IQ score fall below 70? Does he display deficits in adaptive behaviors? Do the characteristics
noted above negatively affect his educational performance?
Question:
4. Elizabeth is in a mainstreamed preschool program. One of the means her teacher uses in
determining growth of adaptive skills is that of observation. Some questions about Elizabeth's
behavior that she might ask include:
Answer:
all of the above including Is she able to hold a cup; Can she call the name of any of her toys; Can he
reach for an object and grasp it
Question:
5. Which of the following is NOT an example of adaptive behaviors where a student must display
deficits to be identified as having an intellectual disability?
Learning to type on the computer Learning to read Learning to use free time Learning to interact
appropriately
Answer:
Learning to type on the computer
Question:
6. Many professionals in the field advocate for the use of alternative terms used to describe students
with emotional disorders. Which term do they oppose because it may be noted as offensive?
Emotional Disturbance Emotionally Disabled Behavior Disorder Emotionally Impaired
Answer:
Emotional Disturbance
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. The Individuals with Disabilities Education ACT (IDEA) uses the term Emotionally Challenged to
describe students with Emotional and behavior disorders. is this statement true or false?
Answer:
false
Question:
2. One of the most significant events during the development of the field of intellectual disability
formally know as mental retardation was the lowering of the IQ score, one of the determining factors
when assessing a child for intellectual disabilities. The score was lowered from approximately from
Answer:
85 to 70.
Question:
3. Jonathan has been tested to determine if he qualifies for special education services under the
category of intellectual/developmental disability. What three questions must be considered in this
process?
Answer:
Does his IQ score fall below 70? Does he display deficits in adaptive behaviors? Do the characteristics
noted above negatively affect his educational performance?
Question:
4. Elizabeth is in a mainstreamed preschool program. One of the means her teacher uses in
determining growth of adaptive skills is that of observation. Some questions about Elizabeth's
behavior that she might ask include:
Answer:
all of the above including Is she able to hold a cup; Can she call the name of any of her toys; Can he
reach for an object and grasp it
Question:
5. Which of the following is NOT an example of adaptive behaviors where a student must display
deficits to be identified as having an intellectual disability?
Learning to type on the computer Learning to read Learning to use free time Learning to interact
appropriately
Answer:
Learning to type on the computer
Question:
6. Many professionals in the field advocate for the use of alternative terms used to describe students
with emotional disorders. Which term do they oppose because it may be noted as offensive?
Emotional Disturbance Emotionally Disabled Behavior Disorder Emotionally Impaired
Answer:
Emotional Disturbance
