Eric, a Student with a Learning Disability in Your History

question 56

Multiple Choice

Eric, a student with a learning disability in your history class, gets good grades in class projects, discussions, and presentations. However, you notice that he has great difficulty recalling information for the history test that you administer. What should you do in order to accommodate his disability?

• A) Do not administer any test to him; it isn't fair because of his memory deficit.
• B) Rather than a paper-and-pencil test, give him some alternate form of assessment.
• C) Let him take a form of the test that is easier than the one other students will take.
• D) Let him take a copy of the test home the night before the exam so he can study from it.

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Definitions:

Learned Helplessness

A state where an individual experiences feelings of being powerless, stemming from traumatic incidents or continuous lack of success.

Social-cognitive

Pertaining to the understanding of social interactions and the processing of social information, incorporating cognitive processes.

Perspective

The angle or viewpoint from which a person sees and understands events, objects, or concepts.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a key role in stabilizing mood, feelings of well-being, and happiness.