Question 1

Boys with externalizing forms of E/BD outnumber girls with externalizing forms of E/BD by about five to one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Most children with E/BD perform in the low-average range on tests of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Suicide is now a leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15 and 24.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In comparison to the percentage of students with most other disabilities, students with E/BD are more likely to be educated in

Accepted Answer

A) general education classrooms. 
B) resource room programs. 
C) less restrictive settings. 
D) more restrictive settings. 
A) general education classrooms. 
B) resource room programs. 
C) less restrictive settings. 
D) more restrictive settings.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

There has been no standard and reliable

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

Erik is a sixth grader with E/BD who is highly aggressive. His teacher, Mr. Glumbly, should be advised to try all of the following techniques with Erik EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) providing examples of nonaggressive responses in aggression-provoking circumstances. 
B) role-playing nonaggressive behavior with him. 
C) preventing him from receiving positive consequences for aggression. 
D) letting him "act out" his aggression freely. 
A) providing examples of nonaggressive responses in aggression-provoking circumstances. 
B) role-playing nonaggressive behavior with him. 
C) preventing him from receiving positive consequences for aggression. 
D) letting him "act out" his aggression freely.

Question 9

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 10

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 11

Despite problems in defining E/BD, most children with severe E/BD are easily recognized because

Accepted Answer

A) teachers are trained in the use of behavior rating scales. 
B) systematic screening procedures are used in most schools. 
C) their behavior attracts immediate attention. 
D) most schools have psychologists on-site. 
A) teachers are trained in the use of behavior rating scales. 
B) systematic screening procedures are used in most schools. 
C) their behavior attracts immediate attention. 
D) most schools have psychologists on-site.

Question 12

Tad is a 15-year-old youth with a long-standing history of school failure and serious behavioral offenses. He is currently in prison and receives no special education services. A likely reason why Tad is not receiving services is that

Accepted Answer

A) IDEA does not apply to prison schools. 
B) Tad is considered "socially maladjusted" and therefore is not eligible for services. 
C) because he has been convicted of a serious offense, Tad has lost the right to a free, appropriate public education. 
D) Tad has refused to participate in special education programming. 
A) IDEA does not apply to prison schools. 
B) Tad is considered "socially maladjusted" and therefore is not eligible for services. 
C) because he has been convicted of a serious offense, Tad has lost the right to a free, appropriate public education. 
D) Tad has refused to participate in special education programming.

Question 13

Schizophrenia is associated with all of the following problems EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) delusions and hallucinations. 
B) tendency to withdraw into their own private worlds. 
C) epileptic seizures. 
D) severe disorder of thinking. 
A) delusions and hallucinations. 
B) tendency to withdraw into their own private worlds. 
C) epileptic seizures. 
D) severe disorder of thinking.

Question 14

Differentiate between externalizing and internalizing behavior disorders by writing two brief case descriptions of students with these types of E/BD.

Accepted Answer

Externalizing behaviors will include: st

Question 15

The causes of E/BD have been attributed to each of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) biological disorders and diseases. 
B) pathological family relationships. 
C) undesirable school experiences. 
D) membership in a particular cultural group. 
A) biological disorders and diseases. 
B) pathological family relationships. 
C) undesirable school experiences. 
D) membership in a particular cultural group.

Question 16

Which of the following statements about depression is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Depression is not a widespread problem among children and adolescents. 
B) The nature of depression in children and adolescents is quite different from that of adults. 
C) Suicide is among the leading causes of death among young people. 
D) Antidepressant medications have not been successful in helping young people with depression. 
A) Depression is not a widespread problem among children and adolescents. 
B) The nature of depression in children and adolescents is quite different from that of adults. 
C) Suicide is among the leading causes of death among young people. 
D) Antidepressant medications have not been successful in helping young people with depression.

Question 17

Among children and adolescents with E/BD, the future is most bleak for those with

Accepted Answer

A) neurosis. 
B) conduct disorders. 
C) withdrawal. 
D) anxiety and depression. 
A) neurosis. 
B) conduct disorders. 
C) withdrawal. 
D) anxiety and depression.

Question 18

To maximize their effectiveness, programs for students with E/BD should provide a balance between

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral control and academic/social instruction. 
B) academic/social instruction and vocational training. 
C) psychological therapy and academic/social instruction. 
D) individualized instruction and behavioral control. 
A) behavioral control and academic/social instruction. 
B) academic/social instruction and vocational training. 
C) psychological therapy and academic/social instruction. 
D) individualized instruction and behavioral control.

Question 19

Each of the following has been identified by the Council for Exceptional Children as a skill necessary for teachers of students with emotional or behavioral disorders EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) use of intelligence tests and standardized achievement tests to make placement decisions. 
B) knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies. 
C) use of nonaversive techniques. 
D) establishment of consistent classroom routines. 
A) use of intelligence tests and standardized achievement tests to make placement decisions. 
B) knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies. 
C) use of nonaversive techniques. 
D) establishment of consistent classroom routines.

Question 20

"Zero tolerance" in the school system is similar to "mandatory sentencing" in the legal system. Provide an example illustrating zero tolerance and why this policy is sometimes considered to be unfair by teachers, administrators, and parents.

Accepted Answer

Zero tolerance means that the circumstan

Boys with externalizing forms of E/BD outnumber girls with externalizing forms of E/BD by about five to one.

Most children with E/BD perform in the low-average range on tests of intelligence.

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

Suicide is now a leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15 and 24.

In comparison to the percentage of students with most other disabilities, students with E/BD are more likely to be educated in

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

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

Erik is a sixth grader with E/BD who is highly aggressive. His teacher, Mr. Glumbly, should be advised to try all of the following techniques with Erik EXCEPT

Patterns of behavior that signal problems in preschool are

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

Despite problems in defining E/BD, most children with severe E/BD are easily recognized because

Tad is a 15-year-old youth with a long-standing history of school failure and serious behavioral offenses. He is currently in prison and receives no special education services. A likely reason why Tad is not receiving services is that

Schizophrenia is associated with all of the following problems EXCEPT

Differentiate between externalizing and internalizing behavior disorders by writing two brief case descriptions of students with these types of E/BD.

The causes of E/BD have been attributed to each of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following statements about depression is true?

Among children and adolescents with E/BD, the future is most bleak for those with

To maximize their effectiveness, programs for students with E/BD should provide a balance between

Each of the following has been identified by the Council for Exceptional Children as a skill necessary for teachers of students with emotional or behavioral disorders EXCEPT

"Zero tolerance" in the school system is similar to "mandatory sentencing" in the legal system. Provide an example illustrating zero tolerance and why this policy is sometimes considered to be unfair by teachers, administrators, and parents.

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

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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

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Exam 8: Learners With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Boys with externalizing forms of E/BD outnumber girls with externalizing forms of E/BD by about five to one.

Most children with E/BD perform in the low-average range on tests of intelligence.

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

Suicide is now a leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15 and 24.

In comparison to the percentage of students with most other disabilities, students with E/BD are more likely to be educated in

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

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

Erik is a sixth grader with E/BD who is highly aggressive. His teacher, Mr. Glumbly, should be advised to try all of the following techniques with Erik EXCEPT

Patterns of behavior that signal problems in preschool are

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

Despite problems in defining E/BD, most children with severe E/BD are easily recognized because

Tad is a 15-year-old youth with a long-standing history of school failure and serious behavioral offenses. He is currently in prison and receives no special education services. A likely reason why Tad is not receiving services is that

Schizophrenia is associated with all of the following problems EXCEPT

Differentiate between externalizing and internalizing behavior disorders by writing two brief case descriptions of students with these types of E/BD.

The causes of E/BD have been attributed to each of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following statements about depression is true?

Among children and adolescents with E/BD, the future is most bleak for those with

To maximize their effectiveness, programs for students with E/BD should provide a balance between

Each of the following has been identified by the Council for Exceptional Children as a skill necessary for teachers of students with emotional or behavioral disorders EXCEPT

"Zero tolerance" in the school system is similar to "mandatory sentencing" in the legal system. Provide an example illustrating zero tolerance and why this policy is sometimes considered to be unfair by teachers, administrators, and parents.

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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