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GACE special ed test 081
Flashcards for the GACE general special education test 081
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Undergraduate 4
08/10/2010

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emotional disturbance
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characterized by behaviors that persist over time, are intense, and impair a child's ability to funtion in society
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characteristics of emotional disturbance
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inability to learn or maintain interpersonal relationships, pervasive mood of depression, fears/anxiety, schizophrenia
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externalized behaviors and examples
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behaviors that are expressed outwardly, such as agression, hyperactivity, irritating behaviors, hitting, cursing, cruelty to animals
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internalized behaviors and examples
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behaviors that are expressed inwardly, such as social withdrawal, depression, fears, self-mutilation, eating disorders
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what does the degree of emotional disturbance determine?
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the type and degree of interventions and services required; and what the least restrictive environment is
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communication competence
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an interaction of cognitive competence, social knowledge, and language competence
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what does communication competence determine?
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any communication problems that impact the student's ability to interact with others
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what are the five components of language?
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phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics
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phonology
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the system of rules about sounds and sound combinations
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phoneme
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the smallest unit of sound that combines with other sounds to make words
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manifestations of problems with phonology
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trouble with sounds, consonants, and interpretation of words
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morphemes
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the smallest units of language that convey meaning
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manifestation of problems with morphemes
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lack of inflectual endings and tenses
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syntax
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governs how morphemes and words are correctly combined
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from what ages do the six stages of syntax acquisition range?
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from birth to age 20
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syntax acquisition from birth to 2 years old
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child is learning the semantic system
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syntax acquisition from age 2 to 3
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child forms simple senteces that contain a subject and a predicate
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syntax acquisition from age 2.5 to 4
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child begins adding question words and rearranging sentences to ask questions; and simple sentences are combined with "and."
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syntax acquisition from age 3.5 to 7
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the child forms complete sentences with appropriate words within the correct gramatical class and tense
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syntax acquisition from age 8 to 20
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the child learns complex sentences and develops an understanding of subtlties
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indication of deficiets in syntax acquisition
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lack of sentence lentgh or complexity, confused structue
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semantics
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language content
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from what ages do the three stages of semantic acquisition range?
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from birth to 12 years old
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semantic development from birth to 2years old
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one word sentences develop, but with multiple meanings for the same word
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semantic development from age 2 to 8
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objects are defined in terms of visible actions, but the child begins to respond to prompts and understand opposites
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semantic development from age 8 to 12
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for the child, word meaning and vocabulary relates directly to experiences. The child begins to give dictionary definitions.
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manifestation of semantic problems
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limited vocabulary; literal interpretations or figurative language or idioms; failure to realize changes in word meaning from context to context; misuse of transitional words; mininterpretation of words
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pragmatics
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the speaker's intent
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manifestations of pratmatic problems
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trouble reading cues; inappropriate social behavior dealing with language (interrupting, monopolizing conversations); immature speech; improper responses
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signs of language development problems in preschool and kindergarten
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immature speech; unable to follow simple directions; cannot name days of the week or colors; cannot associate sounds with letters; sound substitution; withdrawn from peers
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signs of language development problems in elementary school
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problems with sound discrimitation and temporal/spatial concepts; problems transitioning from narrative to expository writing; slow speech; trouble sounding out words; confusion about multiple word meanings; failure to interpret social clues and adjust language
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signs of language development problems in middle and high school
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lack of understanding of grade-appropriate syntax, semantics, and pragmatics; short-term memory problems; cannot organize/categorize information; inattentive, withdrawn, or frustrated due to pragmatic difficulties
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pre-operational thought
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concrete operational thought
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manifestations of cognitive difficulties in adolescence
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inability to think abstractly; lack of logical reasoning; inability to consider point of view; difficulty debating ideas or expressing opinions
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