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Ch1 The Meanings and History of Disability in Test Bank

Chapter 1

Test Bank Questions

1. In ancient Greek and Roman societies, children born with disabilities were commonly

a. Revered and honored

b. Isolated or put out to die

c. Integrated into society

d. Put in large institutions

2. In the Middle Ages, people in Europe commonly viewed people with disabilities

a. As revered and honored members of society

b. Manifestations of god’s goodness

c. No differently than nondisabled persons

d. As manifestations of god’s displeasure

3. The disability model that asserts that most problems people with disabilities experience are connected to societal reactions to their disability is an example of

a. The moral model

b. The medical model

c. The social model

d. The systems model

4. The disability model that asserts that most problems people with disabilities are out of harmony with nature is

a. The moral model

b. The medical model

c. The social model

d. The systems model

5. Institutions created for people with disabilities reflect which of the following approaches to disability?

a. The moral model

b. The medical model

c. The social model

d. The systems model

6. The explanation that “being born with a disability is a curse from deity” is an example of which model of disability?

a. Medical

b. Social

c. Moral

d. Psychological

7. The explanation that “the primary problems people with disabilities are caused by society” is an example of which model of disability?

a. Medical

b. Social

c. Moral

d. Psychological

8. The statement, “by doing surgery, we will make her walk more normal,” is an example of which model/approach to disability?

a. Medical

b. Social

c. Moral

d. Psychological

9. The explanation that being born with a disability “out of harmony with nature” is an example of which model of disability?

a. Medical

b. Social

c. Moral

d. Psychological

10. The explanation that “her child was born with Down syndrome because she sinned” is an example of which model of disability?

a. Medical

b. Social

c. Moral

d. Psychological

11. The explanation, “he has disability pride,” is an example of which model of disability?

a. Medical

b. Social

c. Moral

d. Psychological

12. What commonly accepted philosophy contributed to the way people with disabilities were treated in World War II Germany?

a. Egalitarianism

b. Eugenics

c. Normalization

d. Nationalism

13. How does the text define impairment?

a. internal attributes that can affect functioning

b. internal atypicalities in their social contexts

c. abnormality

d. collective identity

14. How does the text define Disability?

a. internal attributes that can affect functioning

b. internal atypicalities in their social contexts

c. abnormality

d. collective identity

15. How does the text define disability

a. internal attributes that can affect functioning

b. internal atypicalities in their social contexts

c. abnormality

d. collective identity

16. What is the accepted use of language when referring to disability?

a. person-first

b. disability-first

c. neither are acceptable

d. there is no universally acceptable use

17. What is ableism in the context of disability?

a. Belief that persons are incapable or inferior

b. Belief that able-bodied people are inferior

c. Belief that one’s abilities should be respected

d. all of the above

18. Judy Heumann, a polio survivor and wheelchair user was unable to use her teaching degree to teach school because

a. she would have been unable to manage a classroom

b. her safety was at risk

c. students would not have respected her authority

d. she was discriminated against

19. Disabled people and LGBTQ people share what common experience?

a. They have abnormalities

b. They are atypical

c. They share histories of discrimination

d. All of the above

20. Disability rights advocates’ views on disability related terms such as “differently-abled” and “mentally challenged,”

a. negatively

b. positively

c. neutrally

d. as progress

Short Answer Questions

  1. What are the primary elements of the moral model in defining disability?

Sample

  1. What societal factors led to the introduction and implementation of the medical model of defining disability?

Sample

  1. Contrast the social/minority model of disability with the medical and moral models.
  2. In the mid and late 20th century, how did person first language help reframe how people with disabilities were viewed in society?
  3. In recent years, many disabled persons and disability advocates have embraced d/Disability first language (e.g., Disabled person vs. person with a disability). Discuss the reasons for this.
  4. Compare and contrast the terms, impairment, disability, and Disability in the text.

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Chapter 1 The Meanings and History of Disability in Society
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Romel Mackelprang

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