Unit 10 test Flashcards
In people with conductive hearing loss, the ability to perceive auditory signals __________.
A. usually requires a cochlear implant
B. declines quickly without treatment
C. significantly improves with sound volume
D. depends largely on sound frequency
C. significantly improves with sound volume
Prelingual and postlingual hearing impairments are distinguished primarily by the __________.
A. age of onset
B. site of origination
C. severity of dysfunction
D. likelihood of successful treatment
A. age of onset
Which skills represent the areas of development that are most severely affected for those with a hearing impairment?
A. Speech and language skills
B. Social skills
C. Adaptive behavior skills
D. Gross motor skills
A. Speech and language skills
True or False? Young children who are deaf typically have less language interaction during play and appear to prefer small groups of two people over larger groups.
True
False
True
What is the main reason children with visual impairments are likely to act awkward in groups and behave inappropriately in public?
A. They suffer from insecurity and low self-esteem when interacting with others.
B. They have low-level intellectual impairment that is typically undiagnosed.
C. They feel the need to express anger about being labeled with a disability.
D. They are unaware of social conventions typically learned through observation.
D. They are unaware of social conventions typically learned through observation.
Educators use the functional vision assessment to enhance the learning potential of students through the early implementation of __________.
A. adapted assessment methods
B. Braille language programs
C. targeted instruction plans
D. tactile learning strategies
C. targeted instruction plans
According to the federal government, a person who is legally blind has a visual impairment that __________.
A. hinders academic performance even with correction
B. results in a reduction of visual acuity to 20/200 or less in both eyes
C. demands the use of tactile or auditory stimuli for learning
D. affects functional vision even with surgery
C. demands the use of tactile or auditory stimuli for learning
Schools conduct vision screening early in a child’s academic career primarily to diagnose impairments that __________.
A. require medical intervention
B. interfere with functional behavior
C. increase in severity over time
D. explain delayed learning
B. interfere with functional behavior
A learning media assessment is conducted primarily to determine whether a student __________.
A. has a hearing impairment in addition to a visual impairment
B. performs successively in school using Braille to communicate
C. gains information through visual, tactile, or auditory stimuli
D. has a visual impairment that requires assistive technology
C. gains information through visual, tactile, or auditory stimuli
Fingerspelling is a method of communication which is most likely to be effective when instructing students who __________.
A. combine it with gestures and facial expressions
B. have knowledge of American Sign Language
C. have exceptional auditory acuity
D. rely on it primarily for receptive language
B. have knowledge of American Sign Language
True or False? Federal law requires that all new televisions with screens thirteen inches and larger have built-in caption functions.
True
False
True
The IDEA recognizes the importance of orientation and mobility training for students with visual disabilities mainly because it __________.
A. correlates strongly with language development
B. supports the general education curriculum
C. encourages skills for independent living
D. promotes confidence in group learning environments
C. encourages skills for independent living
A talking calculator and an abacus can help compensate for visual deficiencies mainly because they allow students to ___________.
A. put academic content to practical use
B. compare and contrast computing technologies
C. develop vocational skills for technical careers
D. learn through tactile and auditory stimuli
D. learn through tactile and auditory stimuli
Which of the following options is characteristic of children with a moderate degree of prelingual hearing loss?
A. They are likely to benefit from cochlear implants.
B. They are unlikely to benefit from hearing aids.
C. They can hear unvoiced sounds but not speech.
D. They can rarely develop functional language skills.
A. They are likely to benefit from cochlear implants.
One of the biggest problems with using standardized tests with hearing-impaired children is that these assessments generally __________.
A. are biased against children who have cochlear implants
B. place heavy emphasis on the assessment of verbal skills
C. have a low ability to predict academic failure
D. depend largely on the ability to understand oral instructions
B. place heavy emphasis on the assessment of verbal skills
Which statement provides the best example of how educators promote literacy within the context of the expanded core curriculum?
A. They use closed circuit television to teach academic content.
B. They substitute audio books for traditional textbooks.
C. They assess their language skills on a regular basis.
D. They provide books, worksheets, and directional signs in Braille.
D. They provide books, worksheets, and directional signs in Braille.
Which of the following statements best explains the effectiveness of Total Communication when used to instruct students with hearing impairments?
A. It is based largely on American Sign Language.
B. It emphasizes spoken rather than formal English.
C. It is tailored to individual needs and abilities.
D. It is based on English vocabulary and syntax.
C. It is tailored to individual needs and abilities.
Braille is most likely to be the primary medium of instruction for students who __________.
A. require assistive technologies to read
B. have some residual vision
C. are diagnosed as legally blind
D. struggle to distinguish shapes and colors
C. are diagnosed as legally blind
What is the main objection many educators have to using the total communication approach with hearing-impaired students?
A. It forces family members to know multiple techniques to communicate with their children.
B. It places a financial burden on schools to adapt technologies for hearing-impaired students.
C. It requires subject experts with a diversity of beliefs to collaborate on educational policy.
D. It impedes progress toward of a deaf culture with a defining language unique to the group.
D. It impedes progress toward of a deaf culture with a defining language unique to the group.
An unsupported stereotype about visual impairment is that people with functional blindness ___________.
A. have access to a wide range of support services
B. are dependent on others to meet their needs
C. are exceptionally prone to emotional problems
D. have some degree of motor skill impairment
B. are dependent on others to meet their needs
Why are children with hearing impairments most likely to exhibit socially inappropriate behavior?
A. They prefer solitary play to interactive engagement with their peers.
B. They feel frustrated by their inability to express thoughts and ideas.
C. They have difficulty interpreting verbal clues distinguished by tone.
D. They exaggerate physical actions to compensate for sensory deficits.
C. They have difficulty interpreting verbal clues distinguished by tone.
People with prelingual impairments are likely to have severe learning delays largely because their hearing loss occurred __________.
A. as the result of a congenital illness
B. before the development of language
C. as the result of a brain injury
D. after the learning deficiencies surfaced
B. before the development of language
Sensorineural hearing impairments stem from disorders of the inner ear and are likely to __________.
A. cause permanent hearing loss
B. prevent the transmission of sound
C. respond well to cochlear implants
D. explain problems with auditory memory
A. cause permanent hearing loss
A diagnosis of legal blindness is based on the results of a screening procedure that involves __________.
A. the use of an instrument that measures light sensitivity
B. an assessment of field vision during normal activity
C. the use of a Snellen Chart to assess visual acuity
D. a comparison of visual ability with and without technology
C. the use of a Snellen Chart to assess visual acuity
