Deck 9: Individuals With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Question 1

Clinically derived classification systems include

A) Descriptions of symptoms
B) Indicators of severity
C) Treatment plans
D) A and B

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following conceptual model(s)of emotional and behavioral disorders emphasizes systematic observations and data collection procedures?

A) Behavioral
B) Biogenic
C) Psychodynamic
D) Ecological

Answer 2

A

Question 3

_________________ disorders are less likely to be identified by the student's teachers and families.

A) Externalizing
B) Internalizing
C) Academic
D) Personality

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Females are at greater risk for developing ______________ disorders.

A) Externalizing
B) Internalizing
C) Academic
D) Personality

Question 5

Statistically derived classification systems are developed using ___________ techniques to analyze dimensions of behavior that characterize students with emotional and behavioral disorders.

A) Qualitative
B) Predictive
C) Statistical
D) Constructive

Question 6

Two global dimensions of emotional and behavioral disorders are ____________ and ____________ disorders.

A) Visual, auditory
B) Externalizing, internalizing
C) Covert, overt
D) Social, academic

Question 7

Students with emotional and behavioral disorders are __________________ in the United States.

A) Overidentified
B) Underidentified
C) As predicted
D) Remaining the same

Question 8

Students identified with conduct disorder are characterized by

A) Disturbances in thought processes, hallucinations, and bizarre behavior
B) Withdrawn, isolating, and unresponsive behaviors
C) Imitative, repetitive, and predictable behaviors
D) Acting-out, aggression, and rule-violating behaviors

Question 9

Which of the following is not a characteristic listed in the federal definition of an emotional disturbance?

A) An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers
B) Involvement in the juvenile justice system
C) Inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances
D) A tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems

Question 10

The condition characterized by physical aggression, difficulty controlling anger, open disobedience, and oppositionality is called

A) Anxiety
B) Attention problems
C) Psychotic behavior
D) Conduct disorder

Question 11

Students identified with schizophrenia are characterized by

A) Disturbances in thought processes, hallucinations, and bizarre behavior
B) Withdrawn, isolating, and unresponsive behaviors
C) Imitative, repetitive, and predictable behaviors
D) Acting-out, aggression, and rule-violating behaviors

Question 12

Which of the following is not considered an emotional and behavioral disorder?

A) Schizophrenia
B) Depression
C) Down syndrome
D) Conduct disorders

Question 13

The forerunner of the Council of Exceptional Children (CEC)was first organized at

A) UCLA
B) Columbia University
C) Harvard University
D) Northwestern University

Question 14

A child with ______________ exhibits behavior(s)that are not typical for any age, including uncontrollable motor movements and/or inappropriate vocalizations.

A) Tourette syndrome
B) Anemia
C) Diabetes
D) Depression

Question 15

Students with an emotional or behavioral disorder typically exhibit problems across _________________ dimension(s).

A) One
B) Two or more
C) Academic
D) Personality

Question 16

Select the dimension(s)of behavior assessed when interpreting the occurrence of an emotional or behavioral disorder.

A) Frequency
B) Intensity
C) Duration
D) All of the above

Question 17

Students with an emotional and behavioral disorder frequently encounter

A) Social acceptance
B) Isolation
C) Support systems
D) Early intervention services

Question 18

The acceptance of a majority of behaviors ______________.

A) Varies across cultures
B) Remains constant
C) Is predictable
D) None of the above

Question 19

Having periods of life characterized by conflict, crisis, depression, and stress is common for ___________.

A) Children
B) Adolescents
C) Adults
D) All of the above

Question 20

___________________ is one of the most common psychiatric disorders among children and youth.

A) Depression
B) Anorexia
C) Conduct disorder
D) Bipolar disorder

Question 21

Teachers may be _______________ to identify an early childhood student as emotionally disturbed.

A) Correct
B) Quick
C) Hesitant
D) Incorrect

Question 22

When did the first teacher-training program in special education appear?

A) 1914
B) 1909
C) 1913
D) 1917

Question 23

______________ refers to the severity of behavior.

A) Frequency
B) Duration
C) Intensity
D) Age-appropriateness

Question 24

In helping to determine whether a child has an emotional or behavioral disorder, one thing a professional may look for is atypical behavior.In this sense, atypical means

A) Normal
B) Peculiar
C) Advanced
D) Delayed

Question 25

In 1990, the term serious emotional disturbance was changed to emotional or behavioral disorder.This is the widely used term in the field today for all of the following reasons except

A) Greater utility
B) More representative
C) Less stigmatizing
D) More specificity

Question 26

Students with an emotional or behavioral disorder typically score on the _____________ on measures of intelligence.

A) High average range
B) Moderate high average range
C) Average range
D) Low average range

Question 27

Individuals whose social behaviors are atypical and who are often regarded as chronic social offenders are said to be _____.

A) Depressed
B) Conduct disordered
C) Schizophrenic
D) Socially maladjusted

Question 28

According to the text, problematic behavior that is brought on by a major life stressor, but usually goes away, is called

A) Disruptive
B) Noteworthy
C) Apathetic
D) Transient

Question 29

Academic curriculum for students with emotional or behavioral disorders is _______________ the curriculum that students without disabilities are provided.

A) Easier than
B) The same as
C) More difficult than
D) Different from

Question 30

_________________ of students with emotional and behavioral disorders has been attributed to the marked variability across states in identifying pupils.

A) Overidentification
B) Underidentification
C) Treatment
D) Hospitalizations

Question 31

The most salient characteristic of students with emotional or behavioral disorders is ____________________.

A) Lack of academic achievement
B) Difficulty establishing and maintaining peer and adult relationships
C) Aggressive behavior in unstructured settings
D) Ability to coerce peers into problem behaviors

Question 32

The belief that emotional or behavioral disorders stem from the result of physiological flaws is an example of which conceptual model?

A) Biological
B) Physiometric
C) Ecological
D) Humanistic

Question 33

Select the potential reason for variability across states on identification of students with emotional and behavioral disorders.

A) Variability in state academic achievement scores
B) Variability across states in identification procedures for emotional or behavior disorders
C) Variability in the budgeted resources
D) Not all states recognize this disability category

Question 34

According to James Kaufman, a behavior that is a disordered behavior, occurs in many settings, is habitual, and is part of the individual's behavior pattern is called

A) Disturbing
B) Distressed
C) Disturbed
D) Disturbance

Question 35

Within the person-centered planning approach, creating the vision of the student's future occurs _______________ the development an IEP.

A) Before
B) During
C) After
D) B and C

Question 36

What factors may influence the development of an emotional or behavioral disorder?

A) Genetics
B) Injury
C) Lead poisoning
D) All of the above

Question 37

Researchers contend that the ability of a student to overcome adverse circumstances is due to ________________.

A) Resiliency
B) Genetics
C) Income
D) Cognitive ability

Question 38

All of the following are characteristics of resiliency except

A) Advanced physical development
B) Social competence
C) Problem-solving skills
D) Autonomy

Question 39

When does the positive behavior support model attempt to identify problematic behaviors?

A) When it affects the social environment
B) When referrals are made for special education services
C) When they become chronic and/or severe
D) Before they become chronic and/or severe

Question 40

A first grader, acting out sexually, would be an example of which of the four dimensions of behavior?

A) Duration
B) Frequency
C) Age appropriateness
D) Intensity of behavior

Question 41

The inclusion of students with emotional and behavioral disorders in public schools is a relatively recent phenomenon.

Question 42

Students with emotional or behavioral disorders exhibit chronic and intense behaviors that place them at high risk for significant amounts of ______________.

A) Negative reinforcement
B) Punishment
C) Drug use
D) Incarceration

Question 43

Deficits in social skills can lead to all of the following except:

A) Alienation
B) Poor interpersonal relationships
C) Academic failure
D) Success with independent living

Question 44

The identification of students with an emotional or behavioral disorder is consistent from state to state.

Question 45

Research suggests that more than _____ of children and adolescents who committed suicide had an apparent, although not identified, emotional or behavioral disorder.

A) Moderate
B) High
C) Low
D) None of the above

Question 46

_______ is a behavioral self-control strategy; students compare their performance to a
Criterion, record their efforts, and obtain reinforcement if appropriate.

A) Mnemonic strategy
B) Content enhancement strategy
C) Self-monitoring strategy
D) None of the above

Question 47

Which of the following is not a part of the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders (CCBD)definition of emotional or behavioral disorders?

A) Characterized by behaviors that adversely affect educational performance
B) Behaviors occur only in one setting
C) Unresponsive to direct intervention
D) None of the above

Question 48

What is the percentage of students receiving special education services, under the category of emotional or behavioral disorders, compared with the total number of students receiving special education services?

A) 1%
B) 2.5%
C) 6.4%
D) 8%

Question 49

By identifying the ______________ a problem behavior, a preventative approach to intervention can be implemented.

A) Feelings associated with
B) Antecedent to
C) Key to
D) Consequence of

Question 50

Although less than 1% of the school-age population currently receives special education services for emotional or behavioral disorders, credible studies in the United States indicate that at least ______ of children and youth exhibit serious and persistent problems.

A) 1%-2%
B) 3%-6%
C) 7%-8%
D) 9%-12%

Question 51

The involuntary confinement of a student to a room or area from which he or she is physically prevented from leaving is

A) Physical restraint
B) Exclusion
C) Child maltreatment
D) Seclusion

Question 52

Students with emotional or behavior disorders commonly experience all of the following except

A) Difficulty staying on topic
B) Use fewer words and/or sentences
C) Use language inappropriate to social conversation
D) Spelling

Question 53

Autism is categorized as an emotional disturbance according to the most recent federal definition.

Question 54

Males tend to be at more risk for developing externalizing disorders.

Question 55

These educators pioneered the "Life-Space Interview," a technique that influenced subsequent generations of special educators.

A) Meyer and James
B) Redl and Wineman
C) Achenback and Edelbrock
D) Kavale and Davanzo

Question 56

_______________________ include(s)physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse.

A) Harm
B) Depression
C) Child maltreatment
D) Emotional disorders

Question 57

Over time, punishment procedures are generally ineffective.

Question 58

______________ includes interventions designed for individual student behavior.

A) Primary prevention
B) Tertiary prevention
C) Secondary prevention
D) Student behavior prevention

Question 59

Graphic organizers, content diagrams, semantic maps, advance organizers, guided notes, and study guides are considered

A) Mnemonic strategies
B) Self-monitoring strategies
C) Content enhancements
D) Curriculum-based measurement

Question 60

All students with emotional or behavioral disorders exhibit acting-out, aggressive behaviors.

Question 61

A landmark study by Rubin and Balow (1971)found that more than 50% of school-age children were perceived by their teachers to have behavior problems at some point during their elementary years.

Question 62

Provide two reasons why the Mental Health and Special Education Coalition advocates for the change in the federal definition from the term serious emotional disturbance to emotional or behavioral disorder.

Question 63

Biological factors such as injury, infection, lead poisoning, and poor nutrition, may influence the development of emotional or behavioral disorders.

Question 64

Differentiate between a disturbing behavior and a disturbed behavior.

Question 65

Children typically outgrow emotional or behavioral disorders by the time they reach adulthood.

Question 66

Children who evidence resiliency experience long-term negative consequences from exposure to environmental risk factors.

Question 67

The Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders definition of emotional or behavioral disorders has been incorporated into IDEA 2004.

Question 68

Positive behavior support tends to respond reactively to problem behaviors.

Question 69

Autism became a separate disability category in 1990.

Question 70

Research suggests that academic interventions may result in higher academic achievement as well as improved behavior.

Question 71

The prevalence of emotional or behavioral disorders is difficult to determine because the definition of emotional or behavioral disorders is not clear.

Question 72

Suicide among depressed youth is not a major concern in our society.

Question 73

Students with emotional or behavioral disorder typically have no academic deficits.

Question 74

Sigmund Freud was a vital early influence in the mental hygiene movement.

Question 75

PL 108-446 requires IEP team members to consider using positive behavior support when writing an IEP for students with disabilities who exhibit problematic behavior in school.

Question 76

Behavioral interventions and cognitive-behavioral interventions differ in that behavioral interventions focus on the students' self-regulatory behavior.

Question 77

Reactions of those who encounter students with emotional or behavioral disorders are often more debilitating than the disability itself.

Question 78

Research suggests that children who evidence resiliency do not experience long-term negative consequences from exposure to environmental risk factors.

Question 79

Most students with an emotional or behavioral disorder receive instruction in the general education classroom.

Question 80

Hitting others and sexual behavior are examples of behaviors that deviate from nearly all cultural norms.