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- 1. Multiple Choice
What term is used to refer to a condition wherein loss of physical, mental, emotional, or social functioning hinders normal growth and development of an individual?
disease
disability
impairment
disorder
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the concept that describes how an individual’s particular abilities and functioning are different from the established norm or standard?
disorder
non-exceptionality
exceptionality
disorder
- 3. Multiple Choice
What do you call the terms used by society to identify different categories of exceptionality?
labels
titles
hashtags
positions
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following does not constitute exceptionality?
hearing loss
intellectual disability
20/20 vision
superior mental ability
- 5. Multiple Choice
All are considered a disability except what?
mental prowess
dyslexia
autism spectrum disorder
hearing impairment
- 6. Multiple Choice
If non-exceptionality relates to norm, then exceptionality relates to what?
aviation
disability
deviation
disease
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the importance of labelling exceptional qualities?
Labelling promotes stereotypes and stigma that may lead to discrimination against exceptional people.
Labels separate exceptional from non-exceptional people.
Employing labels does not have any importance or significance to society.
Labels confirm the exceptional people in need of further care, attention and services by institutions in society.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true about disadvantages of labelling exceptional qualities?
A. Labels confirm the exceptional people in need of further care, attention and services by institutions in society.
B. Labelling promotes stereotypes and stigma that may lead to discrimination against exceptional people.
Both A and B are false.
Both A and B are true.
A is false; B is true.
A is true; B is false.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following situations best illustrates discrimination against exceptional people?
not being able to be considered in a job because one is overqualified (e.g. high IQ)
negative connotations about persons with autism
regarding one person highly due to a desirable exceptional quality (e.g. high IQ)
overgeneralizing people with mental retardation
- 10. Multiple Choice
Cristina is a 12 year old girl who is diagnosed with mild autism. Despite her exceptionality, she was still allowed to be part of the normal school kids’ population.
What is illustrated in the situation?
implementation of programs and activities to cater exceptional people’s needs
acceptance and inclusion of exceptional people to society
establishment of specified organizations for exceptional people
creation of laws and legislations protecting exceptional people
- 11. Fill in the Blank
__________________ can either be positive or negative deviations from the normal standards.
- 12. Fill in the Blank
_____________ are negative connotations attached to a label.
- 13. Fill in the Blank
Stigmas and _______________ may lead to discrimination against exceptional people.
- 14. Fill in the Blank
A mental ability (or intellectual quotient) significantly higher than what is normal constitutes ________________.
- 15. Fill in the Blank
The concept of exceptionality is more encompassing than the concept of ______________.
- 16. Open Ended
[5 points]
How do exceptional qualities, disabilities, and labels affect the social status of an exceptional individual in a society? Provide concrete examples.
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