PSY 374: FINAL EXAM
103 Cards in this Set
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approximately ____ of students receive special education
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10%
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what is an IQ classification for the old term, imbecile
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26-50
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what is an IQ classification for the old term, moron
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51-70
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what is an IQ classification for the old term, idiot
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0-25
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what percentage of students are exceptional learners
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10% (6-17)
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disability
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a functional limitation of an individual; not synonymous with handicap
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handicap
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effect produced by a disability; condition imposed on a person with a disability by society, the physical environment, or the person's attitude
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person's first language
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child with a disability, individual with a disability
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public law (education for all handicapped act)
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prescribed services for all disabled children, and gave the children and their parents various legal rights
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when did the public law change its name
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1990
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what did the public law change its name to in 1990
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individuals with disabilities education act (IDEA)
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what are five key features to the IDEA
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-zero reject/free appropriate public education (fape)
-nondiscriminatory assessment and multidisciplinary evaluation team
-IEP
-due process
-least restrictive environment
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mental retardation's new term is ____
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intellectual disabilities
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mental retardation (intellectual disabilities)
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significantly subaverage intelligence. impairments in adaptive behavior in 2 or more areas, and is manifested before age 18
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with mental retardation, where is the benchmark for IQ
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below 70
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T/F cannot use IQ to diagnose mental retardation
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true
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what are the 3 categories of mental retardation
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-mild
-moderate
-severe/profound
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mild
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deals with EMH and EMR and focuses on basic academics, and good vocational prognosis
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mild IQ is ____
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55-69
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moderate
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deals with TMH and TMR and focuses on self-help skills, low-level vocational training, sheltered workshops, and some independence possible
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moderate IQ is ____
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40-54
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severe/profound
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deals with CMH and CMR and consists or custodial care which is basic living skills
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severe/profound IQ is ____
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less than 40
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name four non-educational settings in mental retardation (intellectual disabilities)
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-mild
-moderate
-severe
-profound
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name three educational settings in mental retardation (intellectual disabilities)
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-educable (EMH/EMR)
-trainable (TMH/TMR)
-custodial (CMH/CMR)
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what is the ratio for boys to girls in learning disabilities
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3:1
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learning disabilities is an ____ definition
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exclusionary
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T/F most learning disability kids do not show abnormalities on neural testing
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true
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emotional and behavioral disorder
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measure degree of behavioral problems over a long period of time (at least 6-12 months)
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name three things emotional and behavioral disorders also show
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-poor academic achievement
-poor interpersonal relationships
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when did the DSM-5 come out
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2013
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why was DSM-4 updated to DSM-5
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some controversy regarding changes from previous edition were made
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the percentage for ADHD children is ____
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3-5% of child population
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how many kids per classroom have ADHD
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1-3 kids per classroom
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the ratio for ADHD children is ___
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4:1 to 9:1 ratio of males to females
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the etiology cause for ADHD is ____
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unknown
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ADHD appears to be a ____ component
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hereditary
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name three types of ADHD
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-inattentive
-hyperactive-impulsive
-combined
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name four meds typically used for ADHD
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-Ritalin (methylphenidate)
-Dexedrine
-cylert
-Adderall
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T/F ADHD is a paradoxical effect
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false
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can you use response to medication as a diagnostic indicator for ADHD?
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no
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about ____ or kids 5-12 years old have positive response to stimulant medications for ADHD; ____ for adolescents
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-70-80%
-lower than 60%
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what are the two most common side effects in ADHD
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- insomnia
-appetite reduction
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what are common characteristics of ADHD
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-inattention
-impulsivity
-overactivity
-independent seatwork is hard
-problems with attention to instruction
-disorganized
-may disrupt classroom
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name the three most frequent correlates of ADHD
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-academic underachievement
-noncompliance and aggression
-problems with peer relationships
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what is the best treatment for ADHD
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behavior therapy combined with medication
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T/F/ should use medications alones when it comes to ADHD
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false
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T/F ADHD is not outgrown
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true
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ADHD assessments should be ____
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multi-method and multi-informant
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multi-method
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has rating scales, interviews, and observations
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multi-information
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has parents, teachers, and children
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what are uses and functions of standardized tests
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-selection and placement
-diagnosis
-evaluation of progress
-program evaluation
-accountability
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what are types of standardized tests
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-aptitude tests
-achievement tests
-non-referenced tests
-criterion tests
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aptitude tests
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designed to asses general abilities and predict future performance
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examples of aptitude tests
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-WISC-III
-ACT
-GRE
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achievement tests
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asses what has been learned
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examples of achievement tests
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-ITBS
-PIAT
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norm-referenced tests
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compares individual performance to group norms. average or typical group scores obtained from a specific sample in test development. answers questions "how well did this person do in comparison to other similar persons?" compared to a group
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criterion-referenced tests
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measures the extent to which a student has mastered a specific set or learning objectives. compared to a standard of mastery and not a norm group. answers questions "how close did the person come to meeting the standard of mastery
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examples of criterion-referenced tests
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-teacher-developed tests
-developmental screeners
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intelligence is a _____
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construct
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intelligence
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acting or thinking in ways that are goal-directed and adaptive
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theorists agree that intelligence is ____
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adaptive
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adaptive
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used flexibly to respond to various situations and problems
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psychometric theories
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intelligence made up of mental factors
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psychometric theories are a ____ factor
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verbal
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statistical tests
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have factor analyses
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statistical tests are a ____factor
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performance
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name spearman's (1927) two kinds of factors
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-general factor
-specific factor
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general factor
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influences performance on all intellectual tasks
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guilford has ____ factors
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180
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Thurston have ____ primary mental abilities
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7
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who was the weschler scale founded by
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david weschler
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what are the three most widely used individually administered IQ tests that are used today
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-WISC-IV
-WAIS-IV
-WPPSI-III
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what is the old formula for IQ
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IQ= MA/CA x 100
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IQ is now a ____ IQ
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deviation
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standard deviation is always ____
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15
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WISC-IV
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individually administered. for children 6-16 years of age. avg hours = 1hr 15min
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the WISC-IV was standardized on ____ children
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2,200
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name five stratified examples of WISC-IV
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-age
-sex
-race
-parent educational level
-geographic region
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what are the WISC-IV verbal comprehension
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-similarities
-vocabulary
-comprehension
-word reasoning
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what are the WISC-IV working memory
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-digit span
-letter number
-sequencing
-arithmetic
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what are the WISC-IV perceptual reasoning
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-block design
-picture concepts
-matrix reasoning
-picture completion
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what are the WISC-IV processing speed
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-coding
-symbol search
-cancellation
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T/F no test is perfectly reliable
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true
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IQ tests are supposed to predict ____ in school
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success
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T/F IQ tests measure innate intelligence
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false
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T/F IQ's are fixed and never change
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false
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T/F intelligence tests are perfectly reliable
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false
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T/F IQ tests measure all we need to know about a person's intelligence
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false
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T/F IQ's obtained from a variety of tests are interchangeable
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false
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name two derived or transformed scores
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-percentile ranks
-grade equivalents
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percentile ranks
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percentage of students in norm group that scored lower than a particular score (not percent correct)
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grade equivalents
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relate students raw score to average scores obtained by norm group at different grade levels
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for grade equivalents, 6.3 = ____
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3rd month of 6th grade
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standard scores
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derived scores that are based on their position on the normal curve
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normal curve/distribution
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symmetrical distribution of scores with the majority falling near the mean (average) and progressively fewer away from the mean
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reliability coefficient
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expresses the degree to which there is consistency in measurement of the test scores
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name three major types of reliability
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-test-retest
-alternate form
-internal consistency
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test validity
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degree to which a test measures or accomplishes what it was supposed to measure or accomplish
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name three major types of validity
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-content
-construct
-criterion-related
predictive
concurrent
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validity implies ____
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reliability
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T/F validity implies reliability, but not vice versa
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true
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PSY 374:Behavioral Psychology