Describe four obstacles to development in young people, and explain how each detracts from healthy development.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 2Erin has trouble with communication, and her language is underdeveloped. She insists on doing basic activities, such as the way she starts writing on her paper, in exactly the same way every time. She also hangs her coat inside out on the hanger in the classroom every day. Of the following, Erin's behavior most nearly suggests which of the following?
a. A learning disability
b. Mild intellectual disability
c. Bipolar disorder
d. Autism spectrum disorder
Ques. 3You have a student in your class who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. If he fits patterns identified by research, which of the following is most likely?
a. He will also have a learning disability in reading and writing.
b. He will also have a learning disability in math.
c. He will also have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
d. He will also be mildly intellectually handicapped.
Ques. 4A condition characterized by alternative episodes of depressive and manic states is best described as:
a. a learning disability.
b. bipolar disorder.
c. autism spectrum disorder.
d. emotional disorder.
Ques. 5Three of the following are included in the definition of socioeconomic status (SES). Which of the following is not included within the definition?
a. Parents' level of education
b. Parents' intelligence
c. Parents' occupation
d. Parents' income
Ques. 6Describe three guidelines that can help teachers as they attempt to eliminate gender bias and gender stereotyping in their teaching, and provide an example of each.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 7A student who requires daily support would relate to which level of intellectual disability?
a. Intermittent
b. Regular
c. Extensive
d. Pervasive
Ques. 8Tony is a shy fifth grader who is very reluctant to speak in class even when called on by the teacher. He seems somewhat withdrawn, and his mother, in a concerned phone call to Mrs. Stoddard, Tony's teacher, said Tony often describes himself as sad . His grades are quite low. However, Tony always obeys the classroom rules and rarely has any conflicts with his classmates. Based on this information, the best description of Tony's characteristics is that:
a. he has a behavior disorder.
b. he is an at-risk student.
c. he has a learning disability.
d. he has a speech disorder.
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