PSYC 382 WVU Exam 2 McNeil 100+
Questions and Solved Solutions.
most common cause of moderate to severe ID - Answerchromosomal abnormalities
development vs difference controversy - Answerdo all children, regardless of
intellectual abilities progress through the same developmental milestones in the same
order but at different speeds OR do children w ID have less order and sequence to their
development patterns
developmental position on development - Answersimilar sequence hypothesis
similar structure hypothesis
similar sequence hypothesis - Answerall children pass through stages of development
in the same order at different rates and with different upper levels of development
similar structure hypothesis - AnswerChildren with ID show the same behaviors and
underlying processes as typically developing children who are at the same cognitive
functioning level
difference posititon - Answereven when children match up by mental age, there will
still be differences among those w ID in their reasoning and problem solving may never
be able to accomplish tasks above the upper limits
motivation: children with ID - Answer-more susceptible to frustration and a sense of
helplessness
-risk for not being encouraged to persist and push forward after struggling with a task
like some of their typically developing peers
ID emotional and behavioral disturbances - Answer3-5x more likely to have
behavioral disturbances when compared to typically developing peers
ID most commonly diagnosed disorders - Answer-impulse control disorders
-anxiety disorders
-mood disorders
ID and self injurious behavior - Answer1 in 5 children engage in this behavior `
prevention of ID - Answerprenatal screenings
-ensure health along pregnancy
-warn ab teratogens
-tips on healthy pregnancy
educating parents
, -ensure environmental stimulation to decrease chances of delays
-tips on healthy living to avoid risks
behavioral treatment for ID - Answerteach child ways/skills to adapt to different
enviromnents and settings through things like shaping
shaping - Answerproviding a reward every time the child does something corretly
healthy and graduated guidance - Answertherapist teaches the child by
demonstrating using a step by step procedure
-show one step, let child mimic, show next step
cognitive behavioral therapy - Answerteaching child self-instructional training using
verbal cue to keep the child focused and on task, to process information and to
approach and start new tasks
causes of learning disorders - Answernot bc there is a focused area in the brain that
is damaged, but brain the brain struggles to carry info from one part of brain causing
there to be a conflict when comprehending communication
types of reading disorders - Answerpoor readers and accuracy improved
poor readers - Answerassociated with poverty and unfairness that set them back;
start off in school at the same reading pace and similar SES as accuracy improved
reading disorders
accuracy improved - Answerfind ways to balance their lack of reading skills by
advancing in other academics and get better over time
biological foundations of reading disorders - Answer1. language barriers are linked to
phonology neurological processing and storing information into memory
2. behavioral and psychological irregularities are found in processing visual information
subtilizing - Answerability to see small amounts without counting
nonverbal learning disability - Answerpeople who struggle with math more than
reading, as well as poor judgment, lack of nonverbal cues, poor coordination, complex
situations
-right hemisphere
-it is possible that it is a type of SLD
-often overlaps with high functioning autism
SLD comorbidity with neurological disorders - Answer40% of comorbidity
Questions and Solved Solutions.
most common cause of moderate to severe ID - Answerchromosomal abnormalities
development vs difference controversy - Answerdo all children, regardless of
intellectual abilities progress through the same developmental milestones in the same
order but at different speeds OR do children w ID have less order and sequence to their
development patterns
developmental position on development - Answersimilar sequence hypothesis
similar structure hypothesis
similar sequence hypothesis - Answerall children pass through stages of development
in the same order at different rates and with different upper levels of development
similar structure hypothesis - AnswerChildren with ID show the same behaviors and
underlying processes as typically developing children who are at the same cognitive
functioning level
difference posititon - Answereven when children match up by mental age, there will
still be differences among those w ID in their reasoning and problem solving may never
be able to accomplish tasks above the upper limits
motivation: children with ID - Answer-more susceptible to frustration and a sense of
helplessness
-risk for not being encouraged to persist and push forward after struggling with a task
like some of their typically developing peers
ID emotional and behavioral disturbances - Answer3-5x more likely to have
behavioral disturbances when compared to typically developing peers
ID most commonly diagnosed disorders - Answer-impulse control disorders
-anxiety disorders
-mood disorders
ID and self injurious behavior - Answer1 in 5 children engage in this behavior `
prevention of ID - Answerprenatal screenings
-ensure health along pregnancy
-warn ab teratogens
-tips on healthy pregnancy
educating parents
, -ensure environmental stimulation to decrease chances of delays
-tips on healthy living to avoid risks
behavioral treatment for ID - Answerteach child ways/skills to adapt to different
enviromnents and settings through things like shaping
shaping - Answerproviding a reward every time the child does something corretly
healthy and graduated guidance - Answertherapist teaches the child by
demonstrating using a step by step procedure
-show one step, let child mimic, show next step
cognitive behavioral therapy - Answerteaching child self-instructional training using
verbal cue to keep the child focused and on task, to process information and to
approach and start new tasks
causes of learning disorders - Answernot bc there is a focused area in the brain that
is damaged, but brain the brain struggles to carry info from one part of brain causing
there to be a conflict when comprehending communication
types of reading disorders - Answerpoor readers and accuracy improved
poor readers - Answerassociated with poverty and unfairness that set them back;
start off in school at the same reading pace and similar SES as accuracy improved
reading disorders
accuracy improved - Answerfind ways to balance their lack of reading skills by
advancing in other academics and get better over time
biological foundations of reading disorders - Answer1. language barriers are linked to
phonology neurological processing and storing information into memory
2. behavioral and psychological irregularities are found in processing visual information
subtilizing - Answerability to see small amounts without counting
nonverbal learning disability - Answerpeople who struggle with math more than
reading, as well as poor judgment, lack of nonverbal cues, poor coordination, complex
situations
-right hemisphere
-it is possible that it is a type of SLD
-often overlaps with high functioning autism
SLD comorbidity with neurological disorders - Answer40% of comorbidity
