EDUC 210 MODULE 4 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Tammy received her fourth F in her math class. She accepted the grade and believes
that there is nothing she can do to improve her scores. Tammy appears to be
experiencing
A) a math ability problem.
B) a passive learning problem.
C) learned helplessness.
D) poor study and attention skills. - Answer-Answer: C
Explanation: C) Tammy appears to be experiencing learned helplessness. She thinks
that no matter what she does, it is wrong, so she quits trying. None of the other
response choices fits Tammy's situation.
Page Ref: 139
Skill: Understanding
Charlene's school records indicate that she has been diagnosed with a learning
disability. Mr. Fredericksen, her teacher for the new school year, will want to learn more
about Charlene. However, his first reaction, based on the literature, is that Charlene will
have problems
A) controlling her emotions.
B) paying attention.
C) reading at grade level.
D) thinking in a logical way - Answer-Answer: C
Explanation: C) A student with a learning disability, such as Charlene, is most likely to
have reading problems, as opposed to problems with attention, emotions, or thinking
logically.
Page Ref: 136-138
Skill: Understanding
Hyperactivity can be most accurately described as a
A) disease characterized by excessive nervousness.
B) neurological disorder causing short attention spans.
C) variable set of conditions with differing sets of causes.
D) variable set of conditions with a single cause. - Answer-Answer: C
Explanation: C) Hyperactivity can be most accurately described as a variable set of
conditions with a variable set of causes. Although hyperactive children have short
attention spans and are restless, these behaviors will differ qualitatively from case to
case.
Page Ref: 139-140
, Peter is a student at Mainstreet High School. He has had problems in the past
maintaining appropriate behavior in his science class. Mrs. Brady, a ninth-grade science
teacher, observes Peter during a laboratory experiment in her class. Peter is very calm
and composed since he began taking his medication for Attention Deficit Hyperactive
Disorder. A problem with using drug therapy in treating this disorder is that
A) neither Peter's behavior nor his participation in learning activities has improved.
B) Peter's learning may not have improved even though his behavior improved.
C) Peter may develop chemical dependency for the medicine used to treat this disorder.
D) the expense of having to take the drug therapy may outweigh the benefits for Peter. -
Answer-Answer: B
Explanation: B) The problem with using drug therapy to treat Peter's hyperactivity is
that, although behavior improves, learning may not. Motivation training programs can be
useful in filling this void if combined with instruction in learning and memory strategies.
There is no evidence presented in Peter's scenario to indicate that neither his behavior
nor his participation in learning activities has improved, nor is there evidence of
developing a chemical dependency for his medication.
Page Ref: 138-140
Skill: Understanding
In treating hyperactivity, the medication that seems to work best is
A) common aspirin.
B) depressants.
C) placebo prescriptions.
D) stimulants. - Answer-Answer: D
Explanation: D) Ironically, stimulants (e.g., Ritalin) are used as medication in treating
hyperactivity. Drug therapy, however, seems to be only a short-term remedy that deals
with symptoms rather than with the causes of the condition.
Page Ref: 140-141
Skill: Knowledge
What type of intervention appears to be the most successful in helping students with
attention deficits?
A) Behavior management strategies
B) Cognitive management training
C) Cooperative learning strategies
D) Socialization skills training - Answer-Answer: A
Explanation: A) Behavior management strategies seem to be the most effective in
helping students with attention deficits. Such strategies supplement (or replace) drug
therapy by teaching students strategies for learning.
Attention Deficit Disorder refers to a condition that
A) affects an individual's ability to focus on tasks and/or be patient.
B) affects an individual's physical and language abilities.
C) is characterized by excessive nervousness.
D) is described as a type of learning disability. - Answer-Answer: A
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Tammy received her fourth F in her math class. She accepted the grade and believes
that there is nothing she can do to improve her scores. Tammy appears to be
experiencing
A) a math ability problem.
B) a passive learning problem.
C) learned helplessness.
D) poor study and attention skills. - Answer-Answer: C
Explanation: C) Tammy appears to be experiencing learned helplessness. She thinks
that no matter what she does, it is wrong, so she quits trying. None of the other
response choices fits Tammy's situation.
Page Ref: 139
Skill: Understanding
Charlene's school records indicate that she has been diagnosed with a learning
disability. Mr. Fredericksen, her teacher for the new school year, will want to learn more
about Charlene. However, his first reaction, based on the literature, is that Charlene will
have problems
A) controlling her emotions.
B) paying attention.
C) reading at grade level.
D) thinking in a logical way - Answer-Answer: C
Explanation: C) A student with a learning disability, such as Charlene, is most likely to
have reading problems, as opposed to problems with attention, emotions, or thinking
logically.
Page Ref: 136-138
Skill: Understanding
Hyperactivity can be most accurately described as a
A) disease characterized by excessive nervousness.
B) neurological disorder causing short attention spans.
C) variable set of conditions with differing sets of causes.
D) variable set of conditions with a single cause. - Answer-Answer: C
Explanation: C) Hyperactivity can be most accurately described as a variable set of
conditions with a variable set of causes. Although hyperactive children have short
attention spans and are restless, these behaviors will differ qualitatively from case to
case.
Page Ref: 139-140
, Peter is a student at Mainstreet High School. He has had problems in the past
maintaining appropriate behavior in his science class. Mrs. Brady, a ninth-grade science
teacher, observes Peter during a laboratory experiment in her class. Peter is very calm
and composed since he began taking his medication for Attention Deficit Hyperactive
Disorder. A problem with using drug therapy in treating this disorder is that
A) neither Peter's behavior nor his participation in learning activities has improved.
B) Peter's learning may not have improved even though his behavior improved.
C) Peter may develop chemical dependency for the medicine used to treat this disorder.
D) the expense of having to take the drug therapy may outweigh the benefits for Peter. -
Answer-Answer: B
Explanation: B) The problem with using drug therapy to treat Peter's hyperactivity is
that, although behavior improves, learning may not. Motivation training programs can be
useful in filling this void if combined with instruction in learning and memory strategies.
There is no evidence presented in Peter's scenario to indicate that neither his behavior
nor his participation in learning activities has improved, nor is there evidence of
developing a chemical dependency for his medication.
Page Ref: 138-140
Skill: Understanding
In treating hyperactivity, the medication that seems to work best is
A) common aspirin.
B) depressants.
C) placebo prescriptions.
D) stimulants. - Answer-Answer: D
Explanation: D) Ironically, stimulants (e.g., Ritalin) are used as medication in treating
hyperactivity. Drug therapy, however, seems to be only a short-term remedy that deals
with symptoms rather than with the causes of the condition.
Page Ref: 140-141
Skill: Knowledge
What type of intervention appears to be the most successful in helping students with
attention deficits?
A) Behavior management strategies
B) Cognitive management training
C) Cooperative learning strategies
D) Socialization skills training - Answer-Answer: A
Explanation: A) Behavior management strategies seem to be the most effective in
helping students with attention deficits. Such strategies supplement (or replace) drug
therapy by teaching students strategies for learning.
Attention Deficit Disorder refers to a condition that
A) affects an individual's ability to focus on tasks and/or be patient.
B) affects an individual's physical and language abilities.
C) is characterized by excessive nervousness.
D) is described as a type of learning disability. - Answer-Answer: A
