Question 1

Discuss three advantages of supported competitive employment over sheltered workshops for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

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It pays at least minimum wage (compared ...

Question 2

In person-centered planning, professionals are seen as

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A)  working for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
B)  collaborating with individuals with intellectual disabilities.
C)  advising individuals with intellectual disabilities.
D)  planning everything for individuals with intellectual disabilities.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The classification system that most school systems use to describe levels of intellectual disabilities is based on

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A)  an estimate of educability.
B)  IQ score.
C)  the intensity of support needed.
D)  adaptive level.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Describe three ways that general and special educators can collaborate to serve students with intellectual disabilities.

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Special educators can provide consultati...

Question 5

A common way to categorize causes of intellectual disabilities is to consider the

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A)  part of the brain affected.
B)  location at which the cause occurs.
C)  severity of the condition.
D)  time at which the cause occurs.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Employment based on assessment of an individual's strengths, weaknesses, and interests is

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A)  supported employment.
B)  competitive employment.
C)  sheltered employment.
D)  customized employment.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

Jose has intellectual disabilities. As an infant, he was lethargic and had difficulty eating; however, at about one year of age he became obsessed with food. This is characteristic of

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A)  Down syndrome.
B)  Williams syndrome.
C)  Fragile X syndrome
D)  Prader-Willi syndrome.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

A person's awareness of what strategies are needed to perform a task, the ability to plan how to use the strategies, and the evaluation of how well the strategies are working is

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A)  metacognition.
B)  self-regulation.
C)  working memory.
D)  perception.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which one of the following statements about intelligence tests is TRUE?

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A)  An individual's IQ score does not change from one testing to another.
B)  All IQ tests are culturally biased to a certain extent.
C)  The older the child, the less validity and reliability the test has.
D)  IQ tests are ideal for assessing a person's ability to function in society.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Down syndrome is usually an inherited condition.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

People with intellectual disabilities are likely to believe they have little control over what happens to them and that they are primarily controlled by other people and events. This belief is

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A)  a lack of self-regulation.
B)  due to their histories of failure.
C)  due to locus of control.
D)  a problem with gullibility.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Each of the following is true regarding assessment of quality of life EXCEPT

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A)  It presents challenges because it depends on individual perceptions.
B)  It should consider society's view of quality of life and an individual's level of satisfaction.
C)  There are no assessments to use with Spanish-speaking populations.
D)  The Life Experiences Checklist is considered to be more objective that the Quality of Life Questionnaire.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Results from the Perry Preschool Project and the Abecedarian Project indicate that

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A)  special classes are the most effective placement.
B)  most early intervention programs are ineffective.
C)  high school performance is not affected by early intervention.
D)  early intervention can reduce the rate of intellectual disabilities.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

In supported competitive employment, a worker with intellectual disabilities has a competitive employment position and receives

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A)  incentive money.
B)  ongoing assistance from a job coach.
C)  sub-minimum wage.
D)  pay from a social agency rather than from the employer.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Most professionals agree that transition programming for students with intellectual disabilities should begin

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A)  at birth.
B)  during the elementary years.
C)  at the middle school level.
D)  when the student enters high school.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

People who have Williams syndrome

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A)  do not pass it on to their children.
B)  pass it on to their male children only.
C)  pass it on to their female children only.
D)  can pass it on to each of their children.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Identify and describe three environmental causes of intellectual disabilities.

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Question 18

Strategies and resources that a person requires to participate in activities associated with normative human functioning are

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A)  scaffolds.
B)  normative skills.
C)  adaptive skills.
D)  supports.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

IQ is generally considered the single best index of how well a person will do in school.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How is adaptive behavior typically assessed?

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A)  A psychologist observes the student in the classroom.
B)  The student is asked to perform a series of tasks.
C)  A parent, teacher, or professional answers questions related to the student's behavior.
D)  The teacher fills out a behavior rating form.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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