Test Bank For LibreTexts The Psychology of
Exceptional Children.
,Chapter 1: Introduction and Foundations of Special Education
Chapter 2: Working Collaboratively
Chapter 3: Students with Learning Disabilities
Chapter 4: Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Chapter 5: Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Chapter 6: Students with Communication Disorders
Chapter 7: Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Chapter 8: Students Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision
Chapter 9: Students with Physical or Health Disabilities
Chapter 10: Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Chapter 11: Students With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Chapter 12: Students with Severe Disabilities
Chapter 13: At-Risk Students
Chapter 14: Gifted and Talented Students
,Chapter 1: Introduction and Foundations of Special Education
Question 1
An educator identifies a student who is performing significantly above their peers in
mathematics but struggles with social-emotional regulation and has been diagnosed with
an anxiety disorder. How would this student be classified based on special education
terminology?
A. Gifted and Talented
B. At-Risk
C. Twice Exceptional
D. Learning Disabled
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Twice exceptional refers to students who are gifted and talented but also
have a specific disability.
Question 2
According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), what is the preferred
setting for providing special education instruction to a student with a disability?
A. A separate school specifically for children with disabilities
B. A separate classroom within a regular school
C. A residential facility
D. The general education classroom
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The least restrictive environment (LRE) is the setting most like that of
students without disabilities, which is the general education classroom whenever
possible.
Question 3
If the President of the United States receives a bill to reauthorize funding for special
education but chooses not to sign it after Congress has adjourned for the session, what is
the result?
A. The bill automatically becomes law.
B. Congress can vote to override the decision.
C. The bill is pocket vetoed and cannot be overridden.
D. The bill returns to the House of Representatives for changes.
, Correct Answer: C
Rationale: If the president pocket vetoes a bill after Congress has adjourned, the
veto cannot be overridden.
Question 4
A student with severe vision loss needs to learn how to navigate the school hallways
independently using a cane. Which related service professional is specifically trained to
provide this instruction?
A. Physical Therapist
B. Occupational Therapist
C. Orientation and Mobility Specialist
D. Audiologist
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Orientation and mobility specialists teach students with vision loss how to
navigate within environments and can work with students on the use of canes and
public transportation.
Question 5
A school district is implementing "Child Find" procedures. What is the primary purpose of
this requirement under IDEA?
A. To provide a free and appropriate public education (FAPE).
B. To identify and track the number of students at risk for delays or with disabilities.
C. To ensure parents are involved in the IEP process.
D. To provide a nondiscriminatory evaluation for every student.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Child Find requires states to develop procedures for identifying and
tracking the number of students who are at risk for delayed development and those
with disabilities.
Question 6
In a Response to Intervention (RTI) framework, a student is receiving supplemental,
small-group instruction because they did not make adequate progress with
research-based whole-class instruction. Which tier of intervention does this represent?
A. Tier 1
B. Tier 2
C. Tier 3
Exceptional Children.
,Chapter 1: Introduction and Foundations of Special Education
Chapter 2: Working Collaboratively
Chapter 3: Students with Learning Disabilities
Chapter 4: Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Chapter 5: Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Chapter 6: Students with Communication Disorders
Chapter 7: Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Chapter 8: Students Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision
Chapter 9: Students with Physical or Health Disabilities
Chapter 10: Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Chapter 11: Students With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Chapter 12: Students with Severe Disabilities
Chapter 13: At-Risk Students
Chapter 14: Gifted and Talented Students
,Chapter 1: Introduction and Foundations of Special Education
Question 1
An educator identifies a student who is performing significantly above their peers in
mathematics but struggles with social-emotional regulation and has been diagnosed with
an anxiety disorder. How would this student be classified based on special education
terminology?
A. Gifted and Talented
B. At-Risk
C. Twice Exceptional
D. Learning Disabled
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Twice exceptional refers to students who are gifted and talented but also
have a specific disability.
Question 2
According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), what is the preferred
setting for providing special education instruction to a student with a disability?
A. A separate school specifically for children with disabilities
B. A separate classroom within a regular school
C. A residential facility
D. The general education classroom
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The least restrictive environment (LRE) is the setting most like that of
students without disabilities, which is the general education classroom whenever
possible.
Question 3
If the President of the United States receives a bill to reauthorize funding for special
education but chooses not to sign it after Congress has adjourned for the session, what is
the result?
A. The bill automatically becomes law.
B. Congress can vote to override the decision.
C. The bill is pocket vetoed and cannot be overridden.
D. The bill returns to the House of Representatives for changes.
, Correct Answer: C
Rationale: If the president pocket vetoes a bill after Congress has adjourned, the
veto cannot be overridden.
Question 4
A student with severe vision loss needs to learn how to navigate the school hallways
independently using a cane. Which related service professional is specifically trained to
provide this instruction?
A. Physical Therapist
B. Occupational Therapist
C. Orientation and Mobility Specialist
D. Audiologist
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Orientation and mobility specialists teach students with vision loss how to
navigate within environments and can work with students on the use of canes and
public transportation.
Question 5
A school district is implementing "Child Find" procedures. What is the primary purpose of
this requirement under IDEA?
A. To provide a free and appropriate public education (FAPE).
B. To identify and track the number of students at risk for delays or with disabilities.
C. To ensure parents are involved in the IEP process.
D. To provide a nondiscriminatory evaluation for every student.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Child Find requires states to develop procedures for identifying and
tracking the number of students who are at risk for delayed development and those
with disabilities.
Question 6
In a Response to Intervention (RTI) framework, a student is receiving supplemental,
small-group instruction because they did not make adequate progress with
research-based whole-class instruction. Which tier of intervention does this represent?
A. Tier 1
B. Tier 2
C. Tier 3
