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Attitudes and generalizations toward gender have led to certain characteristics being termed a female learning style. Which of the following represents these characteristics?
A)a visual and kinesthetic approach
B)a high emotional intelligence
C)less mature and intuitive
D)cooperative and personal approach
2
Kinesthetic learners learn best
A)by doing.
B)by hearing.
C)by using texts and watching videos.
D)in calm, quiet surroundings.
3
Someone who assumes responsibility for his or her performance on a test has
A)an internal locus of control.
B)an external locus of control.
C)a visual learning style.
D)a low level of emotional intelligence.
4
What did University of Michigan researchers discover after following more than 800 children and their parents for 13 years?
A)that parents actively tried to counter their own stereotype and encourage math and science interest in their female children
B)that traditional gender stereotypes greatly influence parental behaviors related to their children's interest in math
C)that gender stereotypes had diminished and that parents encouraged their children in the pursuit of subject interests equally
D)that parents' racial prejudices influenced their children's attitudes toward children of other races at school
5
According to Howard Gardner, intelligence is
A)best measured with a standardized test such as the Stanford-Binet.
B)best developed through bio.
C)valued uniquely in different cultures.
D)best tested with the "marshmallow experiment."
6
Which of the following reasons has NOT been used to advocate single sex schools?
A)School districts can save money. Such schools need to focus on the materials and strategies for only one gender, and that is very cost-effective.
B)Coeducation has failed to close the gender gaps in reading achievement.
C)Boys' and girls' brains are hard wired differently.
D)Separating boys and girls helps them focus on academics better.
7
Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
A)must follow a specific form designed by the federal government.
B)must include a description of the duration of the instructional services.
C)must be written by specialists at the school or district level.
D)must be revised every five years.
8
The regular education initiative is fueled by concern over
A)the higher level of special education designations that white males receive.
B)the failure to identify students that need special education.
C)the much increased workload of already stressed teachers as a result of extra duties under the Individuals With Disabilities Act.
D)the separation of special education students in "pullout" programs.
9
Which of the following is NOT an element of emotional intelligence?
A)recognizing emotions in others
B)managing emotions
C)motivating oneself
D)ability to discriminate among living things
10
Nondiscriminatory education means that
A)children with disabilities must be fairly assessed so that they can be protected from inappropriate classification and tracking.
B)no child with a disability may be denied a free, appropriate public education.
C)children with disabilities and their parents can protest a school's decisions about their education.
D)children with disabilities have the right to an education involving the accurate diagnosis of their individual needs and to take part in programs that are responsive to those needs.
11
Howard Gardner broadened the traditional definition of intelligence to encompass
A)the capacity to fashion products that are valued in one or more cultural settings.
B)a high competence in mathematical-logical abilities.
C)emotional intelligence.
D)the ability to delay immediate gratification.
12
Most students identified as having special needs are served under which IDEA category?
A)Speech or Language Impairments
B)Mental Retardation
C)Multiple Disabilities
D)Learning Disabilities
13
Which of the following is true of students receiving special education?
A)Whites are more likely than African Americans to be labeled mentally retarded.
B)Few special-education students are likely to be Hispanic because special-education services are not available in Spanish.
C)Boys are more likely to receive special educational services than are girls.
D)Gifted learners receive far more than their share of instructional resources because they benefit most from their status as special-education students.
14
Sending a gifted child to a summer class to learn more about a topic is an example of
A)acceleration.
B)the least-restrictive environment.
C)enrichment.
D)advanced placement.
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Sally Smith's special education program focuses primarily on
A)preparing students with disabilities for college through a highly individualized reading and writing program.
B)inclusion.
C)deep learning of academic content through the arts while building knowledge, language fluency, and critical thinking.
D)developing proficiency in a range of art forms including paining, drama, and music.





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