Growth of the Discipline (Special Education) MCQsBy: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 31, 2025 20 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. : What was the landmark legislation in the United States that mandated a free and appropriate public education for children with disabilities? (A) IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) (B) ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) (C) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (D) No Child Left Behind Act 2. : Which organization was established in 1922 and became a leading professional organization for special education teachers and professionals? (A) Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) (B) National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) (C) American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) (D) Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) 3. : What term is used to describe the practice of integrating students with disabilities into general education classrooms to the maximum extent possible? (A) Inclusion (B) Segregation (C) Mainstreaming (D) Differentiation 4. : Which of the following is NOT a key principle of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)? (A) Providing multiple means of representation (B) Providing multiple means of assessment (C) Providing multiple means of expression (D) Providing multiple means of discipline 5. : Who is credited with developing the concept of least restrictive environment (LRE) in special education? (A) Maria Montessori (B) Jean-Marc-Gaspard Itard (C) Benjamin Rush (D) Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet 6. : What was the name of the court case that ruled “separate educational facilities are inherently unequal”? (A) Brown v. Board of Education (B) Plessy v. Ferguson (C) Obergefell v. Hodges (D) Roe v. Wade 7. : Which term refers to the process of individualizing instruction based on students’ unique learning needs? (A) Differentiation (B) Specialization (C) Segregation (D) Generalization 8. : Which law mandated the use of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities in the United States? (A) ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) (B) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (C) No Child Left Behind Act (D) IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) 9. : Who is considered the father of normalization and advocated for creating environments that are as close to normal life as possible for individuals with disabilities? (A) Edward Seguin (B) Maria Montessori (C) Jean-Marc-Gaspard Itard (D) Bengt Nirje 10. : Which term refers to the process of gradually reducing support for individuals with disabilities to promote independence and self-reliance? (A) Mainstreaming (B) Integration (C) Inclusion (D) Fading 11. : What is the term for a document that outlines a student’s special education services and accommodations? (A) 504 Plan (B) Individualized Education Program (IEP) (C) Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) (D) Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Report 12. : Who developed the concept of “zone of proximal development” to describe the range of tasks that a child can perform with the help of a more knowledgeable individual? (A) Lev Vygotsky (B) Jean Piaget (C) Erik Erikson (D) B.F. Skinner 13. : Which term refers to the process of systematically teaching a new behavior by breaking it down into smaller steps and providing reinforcement for each step? (A) Task analysis (B) Differential reinforcement (C) Shaping (D) Chaining 14. : Which organization publishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), a widely used classification system for mental health disorders? (A) American Psychological Association (APA) (B) American Psychiatric Association (APA) (C) National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) (D) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) 15. : Which term refers to a condition characterized by difficulties in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors? (A) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (B) Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (C) Dyslexia (D) Intellectual Disability 16. : Who developed the theory of multiple intelligences, which suggests that intelligence is not a single, fixed trait but rather a combination of various abilities? (A) Howard Gardner (B) Jean Piaget (C) Lev Vygotsky (D) Erik Erikson 17. : Which term refers to the process of using reinforcement and punishment to increase or decrease the frequency of a behavior? (A) Classical conditioning (B) Operant conditioning (C) Social learning theory (D) Cognitive restructuring 18. : Who is known for their work in developing the concept of emotional intelligence, which emphasizes the importance of understanding and managing one’s emotions? (A) Daniel Goleman (B) Howard Gardner (C) Lev Vygotsky (D) Jean Piaget 19. : Which term refers to the ability to understand and interpret the emotions of oneself and others? (A) Emotional intelligence (B) Social cognition (C) Theory of mind (D) Empathy 20. : Who is known for their work in developing the theory of social learning, which emphasizes the role of observation and imitation in learning? (A) Albert Bandura (B) B.F. Skinner (C) Ivan Pavlov (D) John B. 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