A recent medical study found that children who watch more than 4 hours of television a day were more likely to be obese (overweight) than children who watched less television. In this study, the independent variable is ______.

a. obesity
b. 4 hours of television
c. time spent watching television
d. children watching television


c. time spent watching television

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Which phase of the PECS is a student provided many opportunities to communicate with a single picture card in a variety of natural settings and with different communication partners?

A. Phase 4 B. Phase 6 C. Phase 2 D. Phase 1

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When a students solves an unknown multiplication fact like 6 x 7 = by using knowledge of 2 or more known math facts like 6 x 3 = 18 and 6 x 4 = 24 and adding the products together, the student is using the:

A) counting by strategy. B) derived facts strategy. C) split add strategy. D) addends strategy.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a convex lens?

A. It is thicker at its edges than at its center B. It pulls light rays together to a focal point C. It causes light rays to bend toward its edges D. It can produce only virtual images that are smaller than the real objects

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Anderson and Freeman (2000) described PBS as having three prominent features, including a) person-

centered values, b) recognition of individual needs and: a. controllable behavior intervention strategies b. the involvement of many stakeholders in the process c. functional analysis and formal assessment procedures d. meaningful outcomes that enhance individual quality of life

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