Test Bank Solution
For
Educating Exceptional Children,
15th Edition
Kirk Latest update 2025/2026
PAGE 1
, Table of Contents are Given Below
Here is the list of chapters in "Educating Exceptional Children," 15th Edition, by Samuel A. Kirk, James J.
Gallagher, and Mary Ruth Coleman:
Part I: Introduction, History, and Social Forces in Special Education
1. Children and Youth with Exceptionalities and Their Families
2. Children and Youth with Exceptionalities and Social Institutions: Government, Courts, and
Schools
Part II: High-Incidence Exceptionalities
3. Early Intervention Supports and Services
4. Children and Youth with Intellectual Disabilities
5. Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders
6. Children and Youth with Learning Disabilities
7. Children and Youth with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorders
8. Children and Youth with Emotional and Behavior Disorders
9. Children and Youth with Communication, Language, and Speech Disorders
10. Children and Youth with Gifts and Talents
Part III: Low-Incidence Exceptionalities
11. Children and Youth with Deafness and Hearing Impairments
12. Children and Youth with Visual Impairments
13. Children and Youth with Physical Disabilities, Health Impairments, and Multiple Disabilities
This comprehensive structure provides an in-depth understanding of various exceptionalities and the
educational approaches to support children and youth with diverse needs.
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,Part I: Children and Youth with Exceptionalities and Their Families (50 Questions)
1. Which of the following best describes an “exceptional child” in the context of special education?
A. A child who is gifted
B. A child who requires specialized services to reach their full potential
C. A child who demonstrates disruptive behavior in the classroom
D. A child who learns a second language at home
Answer: B
Explanation: In special education, “exceptional children” includes those who have disabilities or are
gifted/talented and thus require specialized instruction or services to meet their needs.
2. Which law first mandated free appropriate public education (FAPE) for children with disabilities?
A. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
B. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
C. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
D. Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA, Public Law 94-142)
Answer: D
Explanation: The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142), enacted in 1975, was the original
law mandating FAPE for children with disabilities. It has since been reauthorized as IDEA.
3. Which term refers to the interaction and interdependence among various family members?
A. Family functions
B. Family systems
C. Family life cycle
D. Family structure
Answer: B
Explanation: “Family systems” theory emphasizes how each member of a family affects and is affected by other
members, highlighting interaction and interdependence.
4. The phrase “least restrictive environment” (LRE) means:
A. Educating students with disabilities in isolated settings for intensive support
B. Educating students with disabilities alongside peers without disabilities whenever possible
C. Providing education in separate classrooms by default
D. Removing students with disabilities whenever they have academic difficulties
Answer: B
Explanation: LRE promotes educating students with disabilities in general education classrooms with necessary
supports, to the maximum extent appropriate.
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, 5. The stage of parental response to a child’s disability often marked by shock or denial is typically:
A. Awareness
B. Confronting
C. Acceptance or adaptation
D. Initial reaction
Answer: D
Explanation: Many parents go through a stage of shock or denial as an initial reaction, before progressing
toward understanding and acceptance.
6. A “high-incidence disability” refers to:
A. Disabilities that occur infrequently in the population
B. Disabilities that require the most individualized services
C. Disabilities that occur most frequently (e.g., learning disabilities, speech/language impairments)
D. Rare genetic syndromes
Answer: C
Explanation: High-incidence disabilities (like learning disabilities) are relatively common in schools and thus
have “high incidence.”
7. When siblings of a child with a disability experience stress, one effective strategy for parents is:
A. Ignoring the sibling’s concerns to focus on the child with the disability
B. Providing opportunities for open communication and shared family activities
C. Isolating the siblings from the daily routines of the family
D. Encouraging the sibling to parent the child with a disability
Answer: B
Explanation: Open communication, information sharing, and inclusive activities help siblings cope, understand,
and support one another in the family system.
8. The term “exceptionality” encompasses:
A. Only students with physical disabilities
B. Students with emotional, behavioral, or learning needs and those who are gifted
C. Only students who need assistive technology
D. Only students with intellectual disabilities
Answer: B
Explanation: The concept of exceptionality includes the full range of disabilities and giftedness, capturing all
who need specialized educational services.
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For
Educating Exceptional Children,
15th Edition
Kirk Latest update 2025/2026
PAGE 1
, Table of Contents are Given Below
Here is the list of chapters in "Educating Exceptional Children," 15th Edition, by Samuel A. Kirk, James J.
Gallagher, and Mary Ruth Coleman:
Part I: Introduction, History, and Social Forces in Special Education
1. Children and Youth with Exceptionalities and Their Families
2. Children and Youth with Exceptionalities and Social Institutions: Government, Courts, and
Schools
Part II: High-Incidence Exceptionalities
3. Early Intervention Supports and Services
4. Children and Youth with Intellectual Disabilities
5. Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders
6. Children and Youth with Learning Disabilities
7. Children and Youth with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorders
8. Children and Youth with Emotional and Behavior Disorders
9. Children and Youth with Communication, Language, and Speech Disorders
10. Children and Youth with Gifts and Talents
Part III: Low-Incidence Exceptionalities
11. Children and Youth with Deafness and Hearing Impairments
12. Children and Youth with Visual Impairments
13. Children and Youth with Physical Disabilities, Health Impairments, and Multiple Disabilities
This comprehensive structure provides an in-depth understanding of various exceptionalities and the
educational approaches to support children and youth with diverse needs.
PAGE 2
,Part I: Children and Youth with Exceptionalities and Their Families (50 Questions)
1. Which of the following best describes an “exceptional child” in the context of special education?
A. A child who is gifted
B. A child who requires specialized services to reach their full potential
C. A child who demonstrates disruptive behavior in the classroom
D. A child who learns a second language at home
Answer: B
Explanation: In special education, “exceptional children” includes those who have disabilities or are
gifted/talented and thus require specialized instruction or services to meet their needs.
2. Which law first mandated free appropriate public education (FAPE) for children with disabilities?
A. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
B. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
C. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
D. Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA, Public Law 94-142)
Answer: D
Explanation: The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142), enacted in 1975, was the original
law mandating FAPE for children with disabilities. It has since been reauthorized as IDEA.
3. Which term refers to the interaction and interdependence among various family members?
A. Family functions
B. Family systems
C. Family life cycle
D. Family structure
Answer: B
Explanation: “Family systems” theory emphasizes how each member of a family affects and is affected by other
members, highlighting interaction and interdependence.
4. The phrase “least restrictive environment” (LRE) means:
A. Educating students with disabilities in isolated settings for intensive support
B. Educating students with disabilities alongside peers without disabilities whenever possible
C. Providing education in separate classrooms by default
D. Removing students with disabilities whenever they have academic difficulties
Answer: B
Explanation: LRE promotes educating students with disabilities in general education classrooms with necessary
supports, to the maximum extent appropriate.
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, 5. The stage of parental response to a child’s disability often marked by shock or denial is typically:
A. Awareness
B. Confronting
C. Acceptance or adaptation
D. Initial reaction
Answer: D
Explanation: Many parents go through a stage of shock or denial as an initial reaction, before progressing
toward understanding and acceptance.
6. A “high-incidence disability” refers to:
A. Disabilities that occur infrequently in the population
B. Disabilities that require the most individualized services
C. Disabilities that occur most frequently (e.g., learning disabilities, speech/language impairments)
D. Rare genetic syndromes
Answer: C
Explanation: High-incidence disabilities (like learning disabilities) are relatively common in schools and thus
have “high incidence.”
7. When siblings of a child with a disability experience stress, one effective strategy for parents is:
A. Ignoring the sibling’s concerns to focus on the child with the disability
B. Providing opportunities for open communication and shared family activities
C. Isolating the siblings from the daily routines of the family
D. Encouraging the sibling to parent the child with a disability
Answer: B
Explanation: Open communication, information sharing, and inclusive activities help siblings cope, understand,
and support one another in the family system.
8. The term “exceptionality” encompasses:
A. Only students with physical disabilities
B. Students with emotional, behavioral, or learning needs and those who are gifted
C. Only students who need assistive technology
D. Only students with intellectual disabilities
Answer: B
Explanation: The concept of exceptionality includes the full range of disabilities and giftedness, capturing all
who need specialized educational services.
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