Deck 8: Learners With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Comorbidity in persons with E/BD is

A)not unusual.
B)very unusual.
C)rare.
D)part of the diagnosis.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

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

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.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Schizophrenia is associated the least with which of the following problems?

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

Question 5

Each of the following societal conditions may predispose children to develop E/BD EXCEPT

A)availability and level of drug use.
B)a child's temperament.
C)level of violence depicted in the media.
D)use of terror as a means of coercion.

Question 6

The terminology proposed by the National Mental Health and Special Education Coalition in 1990 is

A)serious emotional disturbance.
B)severe behavioral disorder.
C)emotional or behavioral disorder.
D)emotionally or behaviorally challenged.

Question 7

The most obvious problem of children with E/BD is

A)imaginary friendships.
B)aggression aimed at others.
C)lack of close emotional ties.
D)social fear or disinterest.

Question 8

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

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

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?

A)less than 1%
B)about 2%
C)6-10%
D)10-15%.

Question 10

The problematic behavior of children and youth with EBD tends to be

A)exhibited more often in highly structured environments.
B)a psychological processing problem.
C)a sudden onset of extremely inappropriate behavior.
D)episodic,highly variable,and situation specific.

Question 11

A biologically determined behavioral style is an)

A)personality.
B)temperament.
C)learning style.
D)attitude.

Question 12

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

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 13

Bert is a nine-year-old boy with E/BD.If he is like the typical child with E/BD,his IQ score probably falls in which range on standardized tests?

A)dull-normal
B)bright-normal
C)normal
D)superior

Question 14

In the majority of cases,the cause of E/BD is

A)biological.
B)family-related.
C)unknown.
D)school-based.

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

Many different terms have been used to designate children who have extreme social interpersonal and/or intrapersonal problems.Which term have some pointed out has the advantage of focusing attention on the clearly observable aspect of these children's problems?

A)behaviorally disordered
B)emotionally disturbed
C)socially maladjusted
D)emotionally conflicted

Question 17

Two broad dimensions of behavior disorders are

A)externalizing and internalizing.
B)withdrawal and disinterest.
C)exterior and interior.
D)hostility and aggression.

Question 18

Each of the following statements is TRUE about biological causes of E/BD EXCEPT

A)If a disorder has a biological cause,it can still be an emotional or behavioral disorder.
B)Causes are usually exclusively biological or exclusively psychological.
C)Medical treatment is seldom the only intervention needed.
D)Medical approaches may be of little benefit if psychological and social aspects are not addressed.

Question 19

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

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.

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

Each of the following is TRUE of instructional considerations for students with E/BD EXCEPT

A)Incidental social learning is sufficient and preferred to address social difficulties.
B)If social skills are improved,any academic deficits will improve to the point of not being an issue.
C)Many incarcerated youths actually receive better instruction because they are in a highly structured environment.
D)Kindness and concern are not sufficient qualities for teachers of students with E/BD.

Question 22

The expertise of any teacher of students with E/BD includes understanding,assessing,and managing behavior to promote learning.The teacher needs the following skills EXCEPT

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 23

The trend in programs for students with EBD is toward

A)institutionalization.
B)resource rooms.
C)integration into more restrictive placements.
D)integration into general education classrooms whenever possible.

Question 24

All of the following are controversial concepts specific to discipline of students with disabilities EXCEPT

A)determining if behavior is a manifestation of disability.
B)use of corporal punishment.
C)providing alternative placement for education.
D)developing functional behavior assessments.

Question 25

Negative reinforcement

A)results in an increase in behavior by removing a behavior that is negative.
B)is essentially the same as punishment,with nuance about the particulars used for punishment.
C)is synonymous with punishment.
D)has little,to no,research to support its use.

Question 26

The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program includes all of the following EXCEPT

A)Avoid involving parents unless absolutely necessary because they can actually make the situation worse.
B)If an incident occurs,the parents should be contacted in a timely manner.
C)Facilitate discussions of bullying in the classroom.
D)Establish rules and consequences for bullying.

Question 27

Susan and Mike are looking to place their son,Max,in an effective educational program for students with E/BD.They should select a program that includes all of the following elements EXCEPT

A)systematic,data-based interventions.
B)direct,daily assessment of performance.
C)emphasis on self-awareness,mindfulness activities.
D)programming for transfer and maintenance.

Question 28

Each of the following statements is TRUE regarding the need to balance behavioral control with academic and social learning EXCEPT

A)Too often,the focus is on academic instruction at the expense of social learning and student behavior.
B)Excellent academic instruction has been shown to eliminate most disruptive behaviors.
C)Without effective behavior control,it is extremely unlikely that academic and social learning will occur.
D)Behavior control strategies preferably involve students in self-control strategies.

Question 29

In Video Example 8.5,Jeanmarie,a teacher of students with E/BD states that bullying

A)is a natural behavior,and teachers need to let the early stages run their course before intervening.
B)can be eliminating by having students with E/BD fully included in general education classrooms.
C)begins with small,subtle behaviors.
D)is genetically-based.

Question 30

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

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 31

________ reinforcement is used to ________ behavior.

A)Intermittent;shape.
B)Positive;decrease.
C)Negative;decrease.
D)Reality-based;increase positively-based.

Question 32

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

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

Question 33

All credible conceptual models of education have two objectives.They are

A)controlling misbehavior and teaching academic and social skills.
B)controlling misbehavior and teaching academic skills.
C)teaching academic and social skills.
D)controlling misbehavior and teaching social skills.

Question 34

On standardized achievement tests,most students with E/BD perform

A)at grade level.
B)above grade level.
C)at mental age level.
D)below grade level.

Question 35

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

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

Question 36

Many social learning theorists and behavioral psychologists believe that aggression is

A)caused by an overwhelming sense of frustration.
B)a result of subconscious motives.
C)a defense mechanism used in distressing situations.
D)a learned behavior.

Question 37

Increasingly,researchers recognize that problem behavior occurs less frequently in the classroom when

A)the teacher is offering effective instruction.
B)the teacher allows unstructured free time each day.
C)the teacher separates students with behavior problems from other students.
D)the teacher consistently punishes each occurrence of problem behavior.

Question 38

Behavioral psychologists tend to attribute withdrawal and immaturity to

A)internal conflicts.
B)unconscious motivations.
C)conscious motivations.
D)failures in social learning.

Question 39

Which of the following statements about depression is TRUE?

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 40

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

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.

Question 41

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

Question 42

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

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 43

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

Question 44

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

Question 45

With respect to monitoring the progress of students with E/BD,

A)academic,as well as behavioral,assessment is usually necessary.
B)standardized assessments are more accurate than teacher rating scales.
C)curriculum-based assessments are outdated.
D)teacher rating scales are all that are actually required to assess the students' behavior.

Question 46

Transition from school to work is particularly difficult for many adolescents with E/BD for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

A)a high rate of dropping out of school.
B)neglectful,abusive,or inadequate family relationships.
C)over-emphasis on vocational training rather than academics.
D)behavior that is unacceptable to peers and employers.

Question 47

It is difficult to design a specific education program for E/BD at the secondary level because

A)services provided for E/BD usually omit secondary education.
B)few special educators are interested in this field.
C)this category of youths is so varied.
D)subject areas are varied and training of professionals is limited.

Question 48

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

Question 49

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

Question 50

Each of the following is a reason why early,comprehensive,intense,and sustained intervention is so rare EXCEPT

A)worry about labeling and stigma.
B)lack of familiarity with the early signs of problems.
C)optimism about a child's development i.e. ,"he'll grow out of it").
D)lack of resources for any but the most severe cases.

Question 51

Under IDEA,"functional behavioral assessment" FBA)

A)simply means assessment that is based on psychoanalytic as well as behavioral principles.
B)clearly refers to a specific set of procedures designed to pinpoint the function of a student's behavior.
C)is optional.
D)is designed by school administrators.

Question 52

All of the following patterns of behavior signal problems in preschool EXCEPT

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

Question 53

Unlike children in other categories of special education,those with E/BD,if identified and provided with services,rarely make adequate progress.

Question 54

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

Question 55

Proponents of positive behavioral intervention and support

A)forbid the use of punishment.
B)recognize the value of nonviolent negative consequences punishment)in managing behavior.
C)believe that there are rare occasions when it is necessary to use aversive punishments,such as solitary confinement.
D)believe that there are rare occasions when it is necessary to use aversive punishments,such as corporal punishment.

Question 56

A student with disabilities cannot be expelled from school.

Question 57

"Manifestation determination" means that the circumstances surrounding a particular incident are not weighed in deciding what the consequences should be.

Question 58

Punishment may actually increase aggression under certain circumstances.

Question 59

Describe two misunderstandings that seem to contribute to a common viewpoint in society that E/BD is not a "real" disorder.

Question 60

Effective interventions for preschool children with E/BD that include defining and measuring behavior and rearranging the environment to teach and support more appropriate conduct are

A)psychoeducational.
B)humanistic.
C)ecological.
D)behavioral.

Question 61

Write a brief case description of a student with E/BD and explain why this student's problems need to be addressed with a balance of behavioral control strategies and academic and social learning techniques.

Question 62

Discuss factors that need to be considered for the transition from school to work for an adolescent with E/BD.

Question 63

"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.

Question 64

What are the four factors thought to contribute to E/BD and what is the degree to which they are thought to be responsible for E/BD?

Question 65

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

Question 66

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

Question 67

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

Question 68

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