Question 1

Why do estimates of the prevalence of E/BD vary so much across different studies?

Accepted Answer

There has been no standard and reliable definition or screening instrument. Juvenile delinquency and conduct disorder present particular problems in estimating prevalence because we cannot clearly distinguish between social maladjustment and emotional disturbance. If socially maladjusted children and youths are included within the group of people with emotional or behavioral disorders, then many more individuals should be receiving special education services.

Question 2

Each of the following statements about children with E/BD is true EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) aggressive acting-out behavior is most common. 
B) boys outnumber girls. 
C) most students identified are psychotic. 
D) juvenile delinquency and conduct disorder cannot be clearly distinguished from emotional disturbance. 
A) aggressive acting-out behavior is most common. 
B) boys outnumber girls. 
C) most students identified are psychotic. 
D) juvenile delinquency and conduct disorder cannot be clearly distinguished from emotional disturbance. C

Question 3

In the case of discipline, "zero tolerance" means that

Accepted Answer

A) the circumstances surrounding an incident are not weighed in deciding what the consequences should be; only the act itself is questioned. 
B) the circumstances surrounding an incident are weighed in deciding what the consequences should be, and the act itself is questioned. 
C) the circumstances surrounding an incident are weighed in deciding what the consequences should be, but the act itself is not questioned. 
D) the circumstances surrounding an incident are not weighed in deciding what the consequences should be, and the act itself is not questioned. 
A) the circumstances surrounding an incident are not weighed in deciding what the consequences should be; only the act itself is questioned. 
B) the circumstances surrounding an incident are weighed in deciding what the consequences should be, and the act itself is questioned. 
C) the circumstances surrounding an incident are weighed in deciding what the consequences should be, but the act itself is not questioned. 
D) the circumstances surrounding an incident are not weighed in deciding what the consequences should be, and the act itself is not questioned. A

Question 4

An approach to dealing with discipline problems that focuses on research-validated practices and recognizes the "value of nonviolent negative consequences" is

Accepted Answer

A) positive behavioral supports. 
B) positive behavioral intervention and support. 
C) functional behavioral assessment. 
D) positive behavioral intervention plans. 
A) positive behavioral supports. 
B) positive behavioral intervention and support. 
C) functional behavioral assessment. 
D) positive behavioral intervention plans.

Question 5

What percentage of the school-aged population exhibits serious and persistent emotional/behavioral problems, according to credible studies in the U.S. and other countries?

Accepted Answer

A) less than 1% 
B) about 2% 
C) 6-10% 
D) 3-5%. 
A) less than 1% 
B) about 2% 
C) 6-10% 
D) 3-5%.

Question 6

According to the federal government, what percentage of the school-age population is identified for special education services under the category of "emotional disturbance"?

Accepted Answer

A) less than 1% 
B) about 2% 
C) 3-5% 
D) 6-10% 
A) less than 1% 
B) about 2% 
C) 3-5% 
D) 6-10%

Question 7

The federal definition of E/BD has been most widely criticized for its exclusion of children with

Accepted Answer

A) autism. 
B) schizophrenia. 
C) social maladjustment. 
D) attention deficit disorder. 
A) autism. 
B) schizophrenia. 
C) social maladjustment. 
D) attention deficit disorder.

Question 8

In contrast to the present federal definition, the proposed National Mental Health and Special Education Coalition definition of E/BD

Accepted Answer

A) recognizes that disorders of emotion and behavior may occur separately or in combination. 
B) focuses on problems that exist in a school setting only. 
C) excludes students with schizophrenia. 
D) is less sensitive to ethnic and cultural differences. 
A) recognizes that disorders of emotion and behavior may occur separately or in combination. 
B) focuses on problems that exist in a school setting only. 
C) excludes students with schizophrenia. 
D) is less sensitive to ethnic and cultural differences.

Question 9

Teachers' informal identifications of students as having emotional or behavioral disorders are notoriously unreliable and invalid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The most common problems exhibited by children with E/BD are

Accepted Answer

A) withdrawn behaviors. 
B) attention deficit disorders. 
C) impulsive behaviors. 
D) conduct disorders. 
A) withdrawn behaviors. 
B) attention deficit disorders. 
C) impulsive behaviors. 
D) conduct disorders.

Question 11

Describe the difficulties related to identifying preschool children with E/BD, and explain why "preventive efforts seem to have a good chance of success."

Accepted Answer

Diagnosis is difficult as young children

Question 12

A social-learning analysis attributes withdrawal and immaturity to

Accepted Answer

A) inadequate environment. 
B) internal conflicts. 
C) unconscious motivations. 
D) conscious motivations. 
A) inadequate environment. 
B) internal conflicts. 
C) unconscious motivations. 
D) conscious motivations.

Question 13

The placement of individuals with E/BD in the general education classroom is secondary to

Accepted Answer

A) the least restrictive environment (LR
E) . 
B) their civil rights. 
C) the need for appropriate education and safety. 
D) parental demands. 
A) the least restrictive environment (LR
E) . 
B) their civil rights. 
C) the need for appropriate education and safety. 
D) parental demands.

Question 14

Patterns of behavior that signal problems in preschool are

Accepted Answer

A) grabbing, kicking, and screaming to get one's way. 
B) frequent conflicts and aloofness from others. 
C) hiding or withdrawing from strangers. 
D) infrequent outbursts, but with apparent reason. 
A) grabbing, kicking, and screaming to get one's way. 
B) frequent conflicts and aloofness from others. 
C) hiding or withdrawing from strangers. 
D) infrequent outbursts, but with apparent reason.

Question 15

Discuss the controversy associated with the present federal definition of E/BD and list three advantages of the National Mental Health and Special Education Coalition definition.

Accepted Answer

One of the most controversial aspects of

Question 16

Each of the following is true regarding school practices and development of E/BD EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Children may become better or worse, depending on how they are managed in the classroom. 
B) A child's temperament and social competence interact with behaviors of peers and teachers. 
C) We know which specific school experiences contribute to E/BD. 
D) Teachers need to be aware of how their academic instruction and behavior management approaches may contribute to student's misconduct. 
A) Children may become better or worse, depending on how they are managed in the classroom. 
B) A child's temperament and social competence interact with behaviors of peers and teachers. 
C) We know which specific school experiences contribute to E/BD. 
D) Teachers need to be aware of how their academic instruction and behavior management approaches may contribute to student's misconduct.

Question 17

Transition from school to work is usually not a significant problem for those with E/BD because they tend to be so independent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the Garrity and colleagues program for reducing bullying in schools, the "caring majority" refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the group of students who neither bully nor get bullied. 
B) teachers and other staff members. 
C) parents and members of the community. 
D) the students who get bullied. 
A) the group of students who neither bully nor get bullied. 
B) teachers and other staff members. 
C) parents and members of the community. 
D) the students who get bullied.

Question 19

Studies indicate that less than 1 percent of school-aged youth exhibit serious emotional/behavioral problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What procedures are used to identify students with E/BD?

Accepted Answer

Students with emotional or behavioral di

Why do estimates of the prevalence of E/BD vary so much across different studies?

Each of the following statements about children with E/BD is true EXCEPT

In the case of discipline, "zero tolerance" means that

An approach to dealing with discipline problems that focuses on research-validated practices and recognizes the "value of nonviolent negative consequences" is

What percentage of the school-aged population exhibits serious and persistent emotional/behavioral problems, according to credible studies in the U.S. and other countries?

According to the federal government, what percentage of the school-age population is identified for special education services under the category of "emotional disturbance"?

The federal definition of E/BD has been most widely criticized for its exclusion of children with

In contrast to the present federal definition, the proposed National Mental Health and Special Education Coalition definition of E/BD

Teachers' informal identifications of students as having emotional or behavioral disorders are notoriously unreliable and invalid.

The most common problems exhibited by children with E/BD are

Describe the difficulties related to identifying preschool children with E/BD, and explain why "preventive efforts seem to have a good chance of success."

A social-learning analysis attributes withdrawal and immaturity to

The placement of individuals with E/BD in the general education classroom is secondary to

Patterns of behavior that signal problems in preschool are

Discuss the controversy associated with the present federal definition of E/BD and list three advantages of the National Mental Health and Special Education Coalition definition.

Each of the following is true regarding school practices and development of E/BD EXCEPT

Transition from school to work is usually not a significant problem for those with E/BD because they tend to be so independent.

In the Garrity and colleagues program for reducing bullying in schools, the "caring majority" refers to

Studies indicate that less than 1 percent of school-aged youth exhibit serious emotional/behavioral problems.

What procedures are used to identify students with E/BD?

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Parent and Families

Learners With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Learners With Learning Disabilities

Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Learners With Communication Disorders

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Learners With Blindness or Low Vision

Learners With Low-Incidence, Multiple, and Severe Disabilities

Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

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Exam 8: Learners With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Why do estimates of the prevalence of E/BD vary so much across different studies?

Each of the following statements about children with E/BD is true EXCEPT

In the case of discipline, "zero tolerance" means that

An approach to dealing with discipline problems that focuses on research-validated practices and recognizes the "value of nonviolent negative consequences" is

What percentage of the school-aged population exhibits serious and persistent emotional/behavioral problems, according to credible studies in the U.S. and other countries?

According to the federal government, what percentage of the school-age population is identified for special education services under the category of "emotional disturbance"?

The federal definition of E/BD has been most widely criticized for its exclusion of children with

In contrast to the present federal definition, the proposed National Mental Health and Special Education Coalition definition of E/BD

Teachers' informal identifications of students as having emotional or behavioral disorders are notoriously unreliable and invalid.

The most common problems exhibited by children with E/BD are

Describe the difficulties related to identifying preschool children with E/BD, and explain why "preventive efforts seem to have a good chance of success."

A social-learning analysis attributes withdrawal and immaturity to

The placement of individuals with E/BD in the general education classroom is secondary to

Patterns of behavior that signal problems in preschool are

Discuss the controversy associated with the present federal definition of E/BD and list three advantages of the National Mental Health and Special Education Coalition definition.

Each of the following is true regarding school practices and development of E/BD EXCEPT

Transition from school to work is usually not a significant problem for those with E/BD because they tend to be so independent.

In the Garrity and colleagues program for reducing bullying in schools, the "caring majority" refers to

Studies indicate that less than 1 percent of school-aged youth exhibit serious emotional/behavioral problems.

What procedures are used to identify students with E/BD?

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parent and Families

Learners With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Learners With Learning Disabilities

Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Learners With Communication Disorders

Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Learners With Blindness or Low Vision

Learners With Low-Incidence, Multiple, and Severe Disabilities

Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

Learners With Special Gifts and Talents

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