Autism spectrum disorders are reported to be the most prevalent of disabilities among children

a. True
b. False


b

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Which of the following practices is an effective teacher most likely to engage in?

a. Not constructing a lesson plan for the first day because initial teacher-student interactions should be informal and relaxed. b. Planning how to handle classroom routines and behavior problems before meeting the class. c. Not providing a list of basic classroom rules because these are discussed thoroughly early in the year. d. Allowing students to work separately on self-chosen activities.

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Jean Itard, a physician during the mid-1700s, is today best remembered for

A. Implementing humane treatment for patients in mental hospitals. B. Establishing that demon possession was an inadequate explanation for deviant behavior. C. Teaching the "wild boy of Averyon" speech and social skills. D. Championing the view of children as individuals with their own rights. E. Pioneering medical treatment of the illness rather than of the symptoms.

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Which one of the following examples best illustrates the idea of situated learning?

a. When Rachel learns the concept inertia, she immediately identifies a variety of phenomena the concept can explain. b. Lucinda doesn't enjoy her history class because her teacher expects students to do nothing more than memorize lots of names, dates, and places. c. It doesn't occur to Jennie that she can use algebra to help her solve a problem in her physics class. d. Eleanor enjoys physical education class because she always feels more energized afterward.

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