The _________________of a particular sound is a measure of the rate at which the sound source vibrates and is measured in hertz.
a. decibel level
b. force
c. distortion
d. frequency
[Ques. 2] A sensorineural hearing loss:
a. caused by disorders of the inner ear or the auditory nerve.
b. involves problems with the outer or middle ear.
c. results when sounds are not transmitted normally.
d. is caused by a blockage or barrier to the transmission of sound.
[Ques. 3] A conductive hearing loss is:
a. the result of a problem with the auditory nerve that transmits impulses to the brain.
b. caused by disorders of the cochlea.
c. caused by a blockage or barrier to the transmission of sound.
d. usually both a loss of hearing sensitivity as well as distortion and lack of clarity in sounds.
[Ques. 4] Many individuals who are deaf and/or hearing impaired may have a strong preference for socializing with other members of the deaf community because:
a. they are rarely allowed in inclusive classrooms.
b. low achieving students tend to hang out together.
c. they often encounter difficulties in developing friendships and other social interactions. d. everyone makes fun of them.
[Ques. 5] Students with hearing impairments typically experience challenges in academic achievement:
a. because deafness limits cognitive abilities.
b. because they tend to have lower IQs on average than their hearing peers.
c. and perform three to five years below their age-appropriate grade level.
d. particularly in the area of reading.
[Ques. 6] In over half of the cases of hearing loss in children, the cause is:
a. unknown.
b. due to genetic or hereditary factors.
c. due to infections.
d. due to otitis media.
[Ques. 7] Hearing loss is classified by all of the following, EXCEPT:
a. conductive.
b. sensorineural.
c. mild to profound.
d. degree of auditory blockage.
[Ques. 8] The majority of the Deaf community:
a. eagerly await a cure so that they will be able to hear.
b. regard the term hearing impaired as offensive because it implies that something is wrong or in need of repair.
c. regard the term deaf as offensive, because they view themselves as a part of mainstream American culture.
d. regard IDEAs definition of deafness as an accurate reflection of the deaf communitys values.
[Ques. 9] A hearing impairment affects all of the following, EXCEPT:
a. speech and language.
b. academic performance.
c. attainment of appropriate social skills.
d. fine motor skills.
[Ques. 10] The risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders is four times higher for males than for females.
a. True
b. False
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