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	"Max, a mentally retarded boy" is an acceptable way to refer to a student.

	True False

	Infanticide was commonly practiced in ancient Greece, Rome and throughout the Renaissance period.

	True False

	During the Renaissance, physicians such as Edourd Seguin, began to distinguish between mental retardation and mental illness.

	True False

	Jean Marc Gaspard Itard, the French physician best known for his work with Victor, the wild boy of Aveyron, believed that individuals with severe mental retardation could be educated.

	True False

	Cretinism is a condition that is caused by a calcium deficiency that results in physical deformity and mental retardation.

	True False

	The eugenics movement occurred primarily at the end of the 17^th century and the beginning of the 18^th century.

	True False

	The concept of eugenics was introduced by Frances Galton "as a science that took into account the various factors that allegedly improve the inherent qualities of a race"

	True False

	World War II brought about political and economic changes that had a negative effect on individuals with mental retardation.

	True False

	In Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against segregating students educationally on the basis of race, religion and /or disability.

	True False

	The concept of "normalization" supported the idea that individuals with mental retardation should be afforded the same opportunities and conditions in life as those without disabilities.

	True False

	The court case Hobson v. Hansen (1967) was the first case that focused on the misuse or discriminatory use of test scores to place minority students into lower educational tracks.

	True False

	In Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens (PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1972) the Court ruled that students with mental retardation have the right to a free, public education.

	True False

	Public Law 94-142, or the Education of All Handicapped Children Act, was passed in 1960 as a direct result of the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka case.

	True False

	Deno's Cascade of Services referred to a model of service delivery that emphasized the need for various placement options for students with disabilities.

	True False

	The S-1 v. Turlington case (1981) specifically dealt with the issue of entitlement of related services The Supreme Court decision in this case ultimately required that the school district must provide the nonmedical procedure of clear, intermittent catheterization.

	True False

_______, a French physician, was best known for his work with Victor, the wild boy of Aveyron.

Johan Jacob GuggenbuhlPhillipe PinelJean Etienne EsquirolJean Marc Gaspard Itard

______ began his work in the United States in the area of visual impairment but had an impact on the development of institutions for individuals with mental retardation.

Edourd SeguinJean Marc Gaspard ItardSamuel Gridley Howe Jean Etienne Esquirol

_______ worked initially in France and later in the United States. He was very instrumental in developing institutions and was the first president of what is now the American Association on Mental Retardation. Itard was his mentor

Edgar DollEdourd SeguinSamuel Gridley HoweJean Etienne Esquirol

After the Civil War and bad economic times, institutions returned and became more _____ than educational.

custodialhome-likerigidvocational

The eugenics movement occurred primarily at the end of the 19^th century and the beginning of the 20^th century. Supported by separate books about two families, the____and the _, that reinforced the genetic basis for mental retardation and socially negative traits.

Goddard's and Vineland'sJukes and the KallikaksTatro's and Goddard'sBrown's and Turlington's

_______ vs. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), ruled against racial segregation and set the stage for mental retardation litigation.

TatroHobsonPARCBrown

The concept of ________ from Scandinavia supported the idea that individuals with mental retardation should be afforded the same opportunities and conditions in life as those without disabilities.

LREnormalizationdeinstitutionalizationDeno's cascade of services

In v. ___ (1972) a class action suit was filed because of the lack of educational services for students with mental retardation. In this case, the Court ruled that students with mental retardation have the right to a free, public education.

Wyatt v. StickneyPennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens (PARC) v. Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaMaryland Association for Retarded Citizens (MARC) v. MarylandLeBanks v. Spear

The ______ case was a very significant test of the meaning of FAPE, and was ultimately reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court. The issue focused on whether a student with a hearing impairment should be provided with a sign language interpreter as part of her educational program.

PARCBrownRowleyMills

Discuss the Hobson v. Hansen (1967) case and the ramifications of using IQ testing to identify mental retardation.

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.

Discuss the significance of P.L. 94-142. Include the major components of this legislation and briefly discuss each.

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.

Discuss the pros and cons of various educational placements for students with mental retardation. Include full inclusion in general education classrooms, pull-out programs, and self-contained educational settings in your discussion.

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.

Throughout history many names were used to refer to individuals with mental retardation. Although quite offensive in today's society, these names were frequently used by scholars. Which of the following names were used?

imbecileFeeble-mindedidiotmoronAll of the above

In the late 18^th century, __ and _ were two individuals who championed the cause for educating those with disabilities.

Guggenbuhl and HowePeriere and PinelConolly and SequinItard and Seguin

Cretinism is a medical condition caused by ______that results in physical deformity and mental retardation.

a growth hormone toxic chemicalsa potassium deficiencyan imbalance in kidney function

The concept of ______ was introduced by Frances Galton "as a science that took into account the various factors that allegedly improve the inherent qualities of a race"

infanticideinstitutionalizationeugenics lobotomy

_______ has probably had the most significant impact of any law on the education of individuals with disabilities, including those with mental retardation. In addition to providing educational rights and safeguards for individuals with disabilities, this law also provided considerable financial support to assist in its implementation.

Vocational Rehabilitation ActADASection 504P.L.94-142

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Chapter 1 Practice Test

"Max, a mentally retarded boy" is an acceptable way to refer to a student.

Infanticide was commonly practiced in ancient Greece, Rome and throughout the Renaissance period.

During the Renaissance, physicians such as Edourd Seguin, began to distinguish between mental retardation and mental illness.

Jean Marc Gaspard Itard, the French physician best known for his work with Victor, the wild boy of Aveyron, believed that individuals with severe mental retardation could be educated.

Cretinism is a condition that is caused by a calcium deficiency that results in physical deformity and mental retardation.

The eugenics movement occurred primarily at the end of the 17^th century and the beginning of the 18^th century.

The concept of eugenics was introduced by Frances Galton "as a science that took into account the various factors that allegedly improve the inherent qualities of a race"

World War II brought about political and economic changes that had a negative effect on individuals with mental retardation.

In Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against segregating students educationally on the basis of race, religion and /or disability.

The concept of "normalization" supported the idea that individuals with mental retardation should be afforded the same opportunities and conditions in life as those without disabilities.

The court case Hobson v. Hansen (1967) was the first case that focused on the misuse or discriminatory use of test scores to place minority students into lower educational tracks.

In Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens (PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1972) the Court ruled that students with mental retardation have the right to a free, public education.

Public Law 94-142, or the Education of All Handicapped Children Act, was passed in 1960 as a direct result of the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka case.

Deno's Cascade of Services referred to a model of service delivery that emphasized the need for various placement options for students with disabilities.

The S-1 v. Turlington case (1981) specifically dealt with the issue of entitlement of related services The Supreme Court decision in this case ultimately required that the school district must provide the nonmedical procedure of clear, intermittent catheterization.

_______, a French physician, was best known for his work with Victor, the wild boy of Aveyron.

______ began his work in the United States in the area of visual impairment but had an impact on the development of institutions for individuals with mental retardation.

_______ worked initially in France and later in the United States. He was very instrumental in developing institutions and was the first president of what is now the American Association on Mental Retardation. Itard was his mentor

After the Civil War and bad economic times, institutions returned and became more _____ than educational.

The eugenics movement occurred primarily at the end of the 19^th century and the beginning of the 20^th century. Supported by separate books about two families, the____and the _, that reinforced the genetic basis for mental retardation and socially negative traits.

_______ vs. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), ruled against racial segregation and set the stage for mental retardation litigation.

The concept of ________ from Scandinavia supported the idea that individuals with mental retardation should be afforded the same opportunities and conditions in life as those without disabilities.

In v. ___ (1972) a class action suit was filed because of the lack of educational services for students with mental retardation. In this case, the Court ruled that students with mental retardation have the right to a free, public education.

The ______ case was a very significant test of the meaning of FAPE, and was ultimately reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court. The issue focused on whether a student with a hearing impairment should be provided with a sign language interpreter as part of her educational program.

Discuss the Hobson v. Hansen (1967) case and the ramifications of using IQ testing to identify mental retardation.

Discuss the significance of P.L. 94-142. Include the major components of this legislation and briefly discuss each.

Discuss the pros and cons of various educational placements for students with mental retardation. Include full inclusion in general education classrooms, pull-out programs, and self-contained educational settings in your discussion.

Throughout history many names were used to refer to individuals with mental retardation. Although quite offensive in today's society, these names were frequently used by scholars. Which of the following names were used?

In the late 18^th century, __ and _ were two individuals who championed the cause for educating those with disabilities.

Cretinism is a medical condition caused by ______that results in physical deformity and mental retardation.

The concept of ______ was introduced by Frances Galton "as a science that took into account the various factors that allegedly improve the inherent qualities of a race"

Chapter 1 Practice Test

"Max, a mentally retarded boy" is an acceptable way to refer to a student.

Infanticide was commonly practiced in ancient Greece, Rome and throughout the Renaissance period.

During the Renaissance, physicians such as Edourd Seguin, began to distinguish between mental retardation and mental illness.

Jean Marc Gaspard Itard, the French physician best known for his work with Victor, the wild boy of Aveyron, believed that individuals with severe mental retardation could be educated.

Cretinism is a condition that is caused by a calcium deficiency that results in physical deformity and mental retardation.

The eugenics movement occurred primarily at the end of the 17th century and the beginning of the 18th century.

The concept of eugenics was introduced by Frances Galton "as a science that took into account the various factors that allegedly improve the inherent qualities of a race"

World War II brought about political and economic changes that had a negative effect on individuals with mental retardation.

In Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against segregating students educationally on the basis of race, religion and /or disability.

The concept of "normalization" supported the idea that individuals with mental retardation should be afforded the same opportunities and conditions in life as those without disabilities.

The court case Hobson v. Hansen (1967) was the first case that focused on the misuse or discriminatory use of test scores to place minority students into lower educational tracks.

In Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens (PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1972) the Court ruled that students with mental retardation have the right to a free, public education.

Public Law 94-142, or the Education of All Handicapped Children Act, was passed in 1960 as a direct result of the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka case.

Deno's Cascade of Services referred to a model of service delivery that emphasized the need for various placement options for students with disabilities.

The S-1 v. Turlington case (1981) specifically dealt with the issue of entitlement of related services The Supreme Court decision in this case ultimately required that the school district must provide the nonmedical procedure of clear, intermittent catheterization.

_______, a French physician, was best known for his work with Victor, the wild boy of Aveyron.

______ began his work in the United States in the area of visual impairment but had an impact on the development of institutions for individuals with mental retardation.

_______ worked initially in France and later in the United States. He was very instrumental in developing institutions and was the first president of what is now the American Association on Mental Retardation. Itard was his mentor

After the Civil War and bad economic times, institutions returned and became more _____ than educational.

The eugenics movement occurred primarily at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Supported by separate books about two families, the________and the _____, that reinforced the genetic basis for mental retardation and socially negative traits.

_______ vs. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), ruled against racial segregation and set the stage for mental retardation litigation.

The concept of ________ from Scandinavia supported the idea that individuals with mental retardation should be afforded the same opportunities and conditions in life as those without disabilities.

In ______v. _________ (1972) a class action suit was filed because of the lack of educational services for students with mental retardation. In this case, the Court ruled that students with mental retardation have the right to a free, public education.

The ______ case was a very significant test of the meaning of FAPE, and was ultimately reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court. The issue focused on whether a student with a hearing impairment should be provided with a sign language interpreter as part of her educational program.

Discuss the Hobson v. Hansen (1967) case and the ramifications of using IQ testing to identify mental retardation.

Discuss the significance of P.L. 94-142. Include the major components of this legislation and briefly discuss each.

Discuss the pros and cons of various educational placements for students with mental retardation. Include full inclusion in general education classrooms, pull-out programs, and self-contained educational settings in your discussion.

Throughout history many names were used to refer to individuals with mental retardation. Although quite offensive in today's society, these names were frequently used by scholars. Which of the following names were used?

In the late 18th century, ____ and ___ were two individuals who championed the cause for educating those with disabilities.

Cretinism is a medical condition caused by ______that results in physical deformity and mental retardation.

The concept of ______ was introduced by Frances Galton "as a science that took into account the various factors that allegedly improve the inherent qualities of a race"

The eugenics movement occurred primarily at the end of the 17^th century and the beginning of the 18^th century.

The eugenics movement occurred primarily at the end of the 19^th century and the beginning of the 20^th century. Supported by separate books about two families, the____and the _, that reinforced the genetic basis for mental retardation and socially negative traits.

In v. ___ (1972) a class action suit was filed because of the lack of educational services for students with mental retardation. In this case, the Court ruled that students with mental retardation have the right to a free, public education.

In the late 18^th century, __ and _ were two individuals who championed the cause for educating those with disabilities.