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1. Jessica is a six-year-old kindergarten student. Which description may indicate typical
language development?
A. She speaks in sentences of five to six words.
B. She has a vocabulary of 500 words.
C. She holds up her fingers to tell her age.
D. She uses phrases such as "me want" - ANS 1. A:By the age of six, typical language
development will include speaking in sentences of about five or six words. By this age, children
tend to have a vocabulary of 2,000 or more, so answer choice B is incorrect. Children at age six
are also expected to communicate their age orally rather than with their fingers, so answer
choice C is incorrect. They also no longer say simple phrases such as "me want," which
eliminates answer choice D.
2. Which of these social and emotional behaviors may be atypical of a third grader?
A. Complaining about friendships and others not sharing
B. Struggling to pay attention to teachers' directions
C. Having a tantrum due to a change in routine
Attempting to express feelings with words
d. Attempting to express feelings with words - ANS 2. C:Although tantrums are expected of
younger children, a tantrum isn't typical in a third grader. Typical development in third graders
includes complaining or telling on their peers, so answer A is incorrect. It is also typical for a
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,third grader to struggle to pay attention, so answer B is incorrect. Attempting to express
feelings with words is typical for a third-grade student, so answer D is incorrect.
3. Which statement does NOT pertain to the behaviorism school of thought?
A. Behavior is learned from the environment.
B. Behavior must be observed to be studied.
C. Behavior comes from a stimulus response.
Behavior is learned differently in humans and animals.
D. Behavior is learned differently in humans and aniimals - ANS 3. D:The behaviorism theory
states that behavior is learned the same in animals as it is in people. Behaviorism states that
behavior is learned from the environment and not internal factors so answer A is incorrect. It
also states that behavior is something we have to observe rather than theorize, so answer B is
incorrect. Some theories state that behavior comes from both internal and external factors, but
behaviorism sides with external. The theory also states that behavior comes from a stimulus
response rather than thoughts or emotions, so answer C is incorrect.
4. Josh is a fourth-grade student with a specific learning disability in reading fluency. What
would be the best strategy to motivate Josh to make improvements with his reading?
A. Giving him extra reading practice for homework
B. Letting him skip some of his reading homework
C. Allowing him to pick what story he would like to read
D. Contacting his parents when he does not want to read - ANS 4. C:Allowing him to choose
what he wants to read will increase the chances that he enjoys the text and therefore improves
his reading ability. Answer A is incorrect because giving him extra homework may make him
dislike reading even more. Answers B and D may be helpful but ultimately will not improve his
reading because he will not get the practice or enjoy the reading.
5. According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act(IDEA), which condition could fall
under the umbrella term of specific learning disability?
A. Speech or language impairment
B. Auditory processing disorder
C. Attention deficit disorder
Bipolar disorder
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,D. Bipolar disorder - ANS 5. B:Specific learning disability is a disorder that affects a person's
ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or do math. Auditory processing disorder affects
a person's ability to listen. Answer A is incorrect because speech or language impairment is its
own category of disability. Answers C and D are incorrect because each of these falls under
other disability categories and not specific learning disability.
6. Chris is a sixth grader who receives services as a student with autism spectrum disorder.
Which would be the best response when he shows frustration in the classroom?
A. Giving him a sensory break
B. Talking to him in the hallway about what is bothering him
C. Asking him to try a new activity
D. Allowing him to skip the next lesson - ANS 6. A:Students with autism will frequently have
sensory needs, and giving them a break to work on these can be beneficial and improve their
behavior. According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act(IDEA), autism is a
developmental disability that may impact verbal and nonverbal communication, including social
interactions, so answer B may not be the best option. Answer C is incorrect because changes in
routine can also affect students with autism. Answer D may be effective but would not be the
best practice as he may miss important practice.
7. Which disorder is not listed under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act's (IDEA's)
definition of the speech or language impairment category?
A. Stuttering
B. Impaired articulation
C. Voice Impairment
D. Dysgraphia - ANS 7. D:Speech or language impairment, according to the IDEA, is a
communication disorder that adversely affects a child's educational performance. Dysgraphia is
a learning disorder, so answer D is not listed under IDEA's definition of speech or language
impairment. Answers A, B, and C are all incorrect because each of these disorders are listed as
examples under the speech or language impairment disability category under IDEA's definition.
8.Jessica is a fourteen-year-old who currently receives services as a student with a traumatic
brain injury. Which challenge will she most likely face across her life span?
A. Loss of hearing
B. Loss of memory
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, C. Loss of sense of taste
D. Loss of relationships - ANS 8. B:Traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act's(IDEA's) definition, is an acquired injury to the brain that
adversely affects a child's educational performance. There can be many symptoms associated
with TBIs, and those who suffer are affected in many different ways. Whereas the loss of
hearing, memory, sense of taste, and relationships are all potential lifelong effects of this injury,
the loss of memory is most common in individuals who have suffered from TBI
9. A students with which disability would be the most likely to access independent living skills
services throughout his or her lifetime?
A. Down syndrome
B. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
C. Deafness
D. Traumatic brain injury - ANS 9. A:People with Down syndrome tend to require support
throughout their lifetime in independent living skills. Answer B is incorrect because those with
ADHD most often function independently. Despite the challenges they face, those in the deaf
community tend to function independently, so answer C is incorrect. Although there may be a
wide variety of symptoms of a traumatic brain injury, those with the disability tend to function
independently as well, so answer D is incorrect.
10. Alex is a second-grade student whose first language is not English. In determining his
eligibility for special education services, what must be considered?
A. What his first language is
B. Where he was born
C. Whether or not he is fluent in English
D. What English language learner services he has previously received - ANS 10. D:To
determine eligibility for special education services, it is important to consider whether or not
the child has received English language learner services. This will help determine whether there
is a disability or simply a language deficit. Knowing the student's first language, where they
were born, and how much English they speak can all be beneficial in guiding the determination
process but are not necessary to consider.
11. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 25 percent of male students
receive special education services. Which of the following does NOT explain why a higher
percentage of male students receive services compared to female students?
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WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS |
LATEST VERSION 2025/2026.
1. Jessica is a six-year-old kindergarten student. Which description may indicate typical
language development?
A. She speaks in sentences of five to six words.
B. She has a vocabulary of 500 words.
C. She holds up her fingers to tell her age.
D. She uses phrases such as "me want" - ANS 1. A:By the age of six, typical language
development will include speaking in sentences of about five or six words. By this age, children
tend to have a vocabulary of 2,000 or more, so answer choice B is incorrect. Children at age six
are also expected to communicate their age orally rather than with their fingers, so answer
choice C is incorrect. They also no longer say simple phrases such as "me want," which
eliminates answer choice D.
2. Which of these social and emotional behaviors may be atypical of a third grader?
A. Complaining about friendships and others not sharing
B. Struggling to pay attention to teachers' directions
C. Having a tantrum due to a change in routine
Attempting to express feelings with words
d. Attempting to express feelings with words - ANS 2. C:Although tantrums are expected of
younger children, a tantrum isn't typical in a third grader. Typical development in third graders
includes complaining or telling on their peers, so answer A is incorrect. It is also typical for a
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,third grader to struggle to pay attention, so answer B is incorrect. Attempting to express
feelings with words is typical for a third-grade student, so answer D is incorrect.
3. Which statement does NOT pertain to the behaviorism school of thought?
A. Behavior is learned from the environment.
B. Behavior must be observed to be studied.
C. Behavior comes from a stimulus response.
Behavior is learned differently in humans and animals.
D. Behavior is learned differently in humans and aniimals - ANS 3. D:The behaviorism theory
states that behavior is learned the same in animals as it is in people. Behaviorism states that
behavior is learned from the environment and not internal factors so answer A is incorrect. It
also states that behavior is something we have to observe rather than theorize, so answer B is
incorrect. Some theories state that behavior comes from both internal and external factors, but
behaviorism sides with external. The theory also states that behavior comes from a stimulus
response rather than thoughts or emotions, so answer C is incorrect.
4. Josh is a fourth-grade student with a specific learning disability in reading fluency. What
would be the best strategy to motivate Josh to make improvements with his reading?
A. Giving him extra reading practice for homework
B. Letting him skip some of his reading homework
C. Allowing him to pick what story he would like to read
D. Contacting his parents when he does not want to read - ANS 4. C:Allowing him to choose
what he wants to read will increase the chances that he enjoys the text and therefore improves
his reading ability. Answer A is incorrect because giving him extra homework may make him
dislike reading even more. Answers B and D may be helpful but ultimately will not improve his
reading because he will not get the practice or enjoy the reading.
5. According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act(IDEA), which condition could fall
under the umbrella term of specific learning disability?
A. Speech or language impairment
B. Auditory processing disorder
C. Attention deficit disorder
Bipolar disorder
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,D. Bipolar disorder - ANS 5. B:Specific learning disability is a disorder that affects a person's
ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or do math. Auditory processing disorder affects
a person's ability to listen. Answer A is incorrect because speech or language impairment is its
own category of disability. Answers C and D are incorrect because each of these falls under
other disability categories and not specific learning disability.
6. Chris is a sixth grader who receives services as a student with autism spectrum disorder.
Which would be the best response when he shows frustration in the classroom?
A. Giving him a sensory break
B. Talking to him in the hallway about what is bothering him
C. Asking him to try a new activity
D. Allowing him to skip the next lesson - ANS 6. A:Students with autism will frequently have
sensory needs, and giving them a break to work on these can be beneficial and improve their
behavior. According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act(IDEA), autism is a
developmental disability that may impact verbal and nonverbal communication, including social
interactions, so answer B may not be the best option. Answer C is incorrect because changes in
routine can also affect students with autism. Answer D may be effective but would not be the
best practice as he may miss important practice.
7. Which disorder is not listed under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act's (IDEA's)
definition of the speech or language impairment category?
A. Stuttering
B. Impaired articulation
C. Voice Impairment
D. Dysgraphia - ANS 7. D:Speech or language impairment, according to the IDEA, is a
communication disorder that adversely affects a child's educational performance. Dysgraphia is
a learning disorder, so answer D is not listed under IDEA's definition of speech or language
impairment. Answers A, B, and C are all incorrect because each of these disorders are listed as
examples under the speech or language impairment disability category under IDEA's definition.
8.Jessica is a fourteen-year-old who currently receives services as a student with a traumatic
brain injury. Which challenge will she most likely face across her life span?
A. Loss of hearing
B. Loss of memory
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, C. Loss of sense of taste
D. Loss of relationships - ANS 8. B:Traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act's(IDEA's) definition, is an acquired injury to the brain that
adversely affects a child's educational performance. There can be many symptoms associated
with TBIs, and those who suffer are affected in many different ways. Whereas the loss of
hearing, memory, sense of taste, and relationships are all potential lifelong effects of this injury,
the loss of memory is most common in individuals who have suffered from TBI
9. A students with which disability would be the most likely to access independent living skills
services throughout his or her lifetime?
A. Down syndrome
B. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
C. Deafness
D. Traumatic brain injury - ANS 9. A:People with Down syndrome tend to require support
throughout their lifetime in independent living skills. Answer B is incorrect because those with
ADHD most often function independently. Despite the challenges they face, those in the deaf
community tend to function independently, so answer C is incorrect. Although there may be a
wide variety of symptoms of a traumatic brain injury, those with the disability tend to function
independently as well, so answer D is incorrect.
10. Alex is a second-grade student whose first language is not English. In determining his
eligibility for special education services, what must be considered?
A. What his first language is
B. Where he was born
C. Whether or not he is fluent in English
D. What English language learner services he has previously received - ANS 10. D:To
determine eligibility for special education services, it is important to consider whether or not
the child has received English language learner services. This will help determine whether there
is a disability or simply a language deficit. Knowing the student's first language, where they
were born, and how much English they speak can all be beneficial in guiding the determination
process but are not necessary to consider.
11. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 25 percent of male students
receive special education services. Which of the following does NOT explain why a higher
percentage of male students receive services compared to female students?
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