Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The ability to focus attention where another person is attending is known as joint attention
2. The medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) is activated during tasks that require shifts of attention
3. A neuroscientist records activity in a single neuron of a monkey. The neuron is active when the monkey watches another monkey eat a grape but is not active when the monkey eats a grape itself. This neuron therefore qualifies as a mirror neuron
4. Human children typically develop a theory of mind by the age of seven years
5. The language parts of the brain, particularly left-hemisphere grammatical ability, underlies our capacity to entertain false beliefs
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE
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When working with families who have a child with a disability, it is important to recognize that
a. these are actually dysfunctional families and should be treated as such. b. no family will ever run smoothly if they are dealing with an exceptional child. c. these families will have strengths and weaknesses but can learn to run smoothly. d. the emotional and financial burden will likely be so great that the parents will not likely be able to care for the child.
The mother of a child who has a visual impairment explains to the school principal that she is looking for a school where children with special needs are placed in a regular classroom with their peers to the greatest extent possible. This mother is referring to:
a. Inclusion b. Special education c. Intervention programs d. Ability grouping
Antonio's understanding of the concept canine is represented by his images of a dog, wolf, and coyote, which he has stored in his memory. His understanding of the concept canine is best explained by:
a. rule-driven theories of concept learning. b. prototype theories of concept learning. c. exemplar theories of concept learning. d. social cognitive theories of concept learning.
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) does which of the following?
A. Establishes standards for new teachers. B. Conducts collective bargaining for teachers in large school districts. C. Certifies excellence in experienced teachers. D. All of these are correct.