Behavioral theory defines learning as:

Behavioral theory defines learning as:
 
  a. acquiring specific responses, provoked by specific stimuli.
  b. employing positive and negative reinforcers to change behavior.
  c. growth and change across the lifespan.
  d. processing sensory information in systematic, organized ways.

Ques. 2

John Locke (16321704) was one of the earliest scholars to suggest that:
 
  a. all children are born innately good.
  b. the child's environment influences the development of the child's knowledge.
  c. there are distinct stages in growth and development.
  d. we can identify norms regarding the physical maturation of children.

Ques. 3

Research shows that one of the primary benefits of an inclusive classroom, compared to a segregated classroom, is that:
 
  a. children are more engaged with and less likely to form stereotypes about children from different ethnic backgrounds.
  b. children with disabilities and their typically developing peers all show more positive outcomes in key areas.
  c. teachers are more likely to develop their own learning and content standards, rather than following a common curriculum.
  d. teachers with special-education training are more effective and more responsive as general classroom teachers.

Ques. 4

The federal law that provides for special education services for children from ages 3 to 21 is known as the:
 
  a. Americans with Disabilities Act.
  b. Early Childhood Special Education/Early Intervention Act.
  c. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
  d. No Child Left Behind Act.

Ques. 5

When young children are in settings that are developmentally inappropriate, a common reason is that:
 
  a. children with disabilities are included in classrooms and daycare centers with children who do not have disabilities.
  b. the adults who are working with them have limited information about how children grow, develop, and learn.
  c. the children are maturing at such a fast rate that they progress beyond what their environments can support.
  d. they are in an environment where many children are advanced in terms of their academic achievement.

Ques. 6

When the field of child study first began, it was not uncommon to find very young children:
 
  a. at home in the care of their parents.
  b. in daycare and preschool.
  c. quietly studying in schoolrooms.
  d. working in factories.

Ques. 7

By 2015, all 50 states had passed laws requiring early childcare teachers and aides to have specialized training in early childhood development.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Ques. 8

One of the requirements of the No Child Left Behind legislation was that all children should be reading fluently by the end of first grade.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Ques. 9

Children are already learning actively at birth.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.