Sensory Theory - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In Ayers Sensory Integration, what is adaptive response?

brain integrates the subcortex (lower part of brain) and the cortex (higher)

ability to adjust actions based on demands of environment

innate desire for mastery

development occurs in a predictible order

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following is a general category of SI problems in Ayers Sensory Integration?

Sensory Reactivity

Low registration

interactions between systems

Avoider

Answer explanation

Interactions between systems is part of Miller's STAR FoR

Low registration and avoider are sensory patterns that are part of Dunn's Sensor Processing Framework

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does high threshold mean in Dunn's Sensory Processing Framework?

they are easily bored

Need for intense stimuli in order for someone to notice or take in the information

they are easily overwhelmed by stimuli

require routine and sameness

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does a low threshold mean under Dunn's sensory processing framework?

it takes very little stimuli for this person to register something happened (highly sensitive)

person requires a lot of stimuli for person to notice something is happening

easily bored

loses temper quickly

Answer explanation

missing alarms = low registration

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does ideation mean in Ayer's SI?

Child comes up with ideas for strategies and you integrate your responsibilities with child making decisions when safe

ability to think of new ways to respond to a novel situation

ideas for both school and home setting

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is gravitational insecurity (Ayers SI)?

child who is not bothered by heights or amusement park rides

hyper-reactive to movement especially ones that involve tilting the head backwards

hyper reactive to loud noises

child who craves and/or seeks out unsteady playground equipment

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is PRN (Ayers SI)?

Pre-rotatory Nystagmus

As needed

Post-rotatory Nystagmus

Play and recreation network

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is dyspraxia (Ayers SI)?

Problems with establishing, planning and executing goal-directed activities

difficulty with letter reversals and understanding written language

difficulty with math concepts and calculations

difficulty with tactile perception

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following behaviors is consistent with a 'Bystander'?

pick up details and patterns others cannot see

easily bored

prefer to work alone

miss alarms or smells

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following behaviors is representative of a 'Sensor'?

routine oriented

fidgety

a "picky eater"

"easy going"nature

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following behaviors is representative of an 'avoider'?

they seek stimuli to stay alert

don't notice if their clothes are twisted

can be overwhelmed by external stimuli

use rituals to increase predictability in environments

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following behaviors is resprenstative of someone who is a 'seeker' or 'seeking'?

need more stimuli than peers to pay attention

seeks out environments with reduced stimuli

distracted by outside stimuli

last to understand a joke

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