The Hobson V. Hansen Case

question 42

Multiple Choice

The Hobson v. Hansen case

• A)contested the use of psychological tests for placement.
• B)resisted the previous court order to desegregate.
• C)forced schools to desegregate.
• D)challenged the use of tests for Asian American children.

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Definitions:

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure vital for hearing, as it transforms sound into nerve impulses.

Cochlear Implant

A medical device that bypasses damaged structures in the ear and directly stimulates the auditory nerve to provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing.

Sensorineural Hearing Loss

A type of hearing loss resulting from damage to the inner ear (cochlea) or to the nerve pathways from the inner ear to the brain.

Conduction Hearing Loss

Occurs when there is a problem conducting sound waves anywhere along the route through the outer ear, tympanic membrane (eardrum), or middle ear, leading to a reduction in hearing.