Ch. 7 – Flashcards

Each of the following is a part of the definition of emotional disturbance EXCEPT: a. An inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors b. An inability in one or more of the basic psychological processes c. Inappropriate types of behavior or feelings d. A general pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression

What percent of students are classified as having emotional or behavioral disorders according to the U.S. Department of Education? a. About 7% b. Nearly 21% c. Fewer than 5% d. Over 35%

Each of the following is a type of emotional or behavioral disorder EXCEPT: a. Repressive disorder b. Mood disorder c. Oppositional defiant disorder d. Schizophrenia

Excessive and intense fear associated with being away from home, family, and others whom the child has a close attachment is: a. General anxiety disorder b. Phobia c. Separation anxiety disorder d. Panic disorder

An overwhelming attack resulting in rapid heartbeat, dizziness, and/or other physical symptoms is: a. Obsessive-compulsive disorder b. Phobia c. Separation anxiety disorder d. Panic disorder

An extreme deviation in either a depressed or an elevated direction, or sometimes in both directions at the same time is: a. Anxiety disorder b. Conduct disorder c. Oppositional defiant disorder d. Mood disorder

The highest rate of depression occurs among: a. Adolescent boys b. Adolescent girls c. Adult males d. Adult females

Verbal abuse, cyberabuse, and physical abuse are forms of: a. Bipolar behavior b. Depression c. Bullying d. Conduct disorder

Students with oppositional defiant disorder have some of each of the following behaviors for at least 6 months EXCEPT: a. Severe aggressive and antisocial behavior b. Loss of temper c. Refusal to cooperate with adult requests d. Deliberate annoyance of others

A persistent pattern of antisocial behavior that significantly interferes with others' rights or with schools' and communities' behavioral expectations is: a. Anxiety disorder b. Conduct disorder c. Oppositional defiant disorder d. Mood disorder

People are classified as having schizophrenia if they have which one of the following symptoms: a. Delusions of grandeur or identity b. Visual hallucinations c. Auditory hallucinations of a voice commenting on themselves Correct d. Catatonic behavior lacking typical movement, activity, or expression

Behaviors that are persistently aggressive or involve acting-out and noncompliant behaviors are: a. Externalizing b. Internalizing c. Defiant d. Antisocial

An early risk factor associated with later serious problem behavior is: a. Theft b. Lying c. Cheating d. Property damage

Students with emotional or behavioral disorders may be gifted or have intellectual disabilities, but most have IQs in which range? a. Above average b. Well below average c. Low average d. Middle

Brain functioning and heredity relate to which cause of emotional or behavioral disorders? a. Environmental b. School c. Family d. Biological

The brains of people with schizophrenia and conduct disorder have been shown to: a. Have less activity in the left hemisphere b. Have a lower volume of gray matter c. Have less activity in the right hemisphere d. Have a reduction in size of the temporal lobe

Compared to heads of households in the general population, how likely are heads of households with children with emotional or behavioral disorders to have high school diplomas? a. Two times less likely b. Just as likely c. More likely d. Three times less likely

According to IDEA, five characteristics of emotional or behavioral disorders include each of the following EXCEPT: a. Inability to feel fear b. Inability to build or maintain friendships c. Inappropriate behavior d. Unhappiness or depression

Screening assessments for emotional or behavioral disorders include each of the following EXCEPT: a. Classroom work products b. Individualized intelligence tests c. Group achievement tests d. Vision and hearing tests

Services that address all educational, mental health, and physical health needs are: a. Supplementary b. Community awareness c. Wraparound d. Check and Connect

A program that teaches self-regulation and problem solving using 30 electronic strategies that can be accessed in the classroom or home is: a. Check and Connect b. Wraparound c. Multimodal learning d. KidTools

A student's involvement in curricular and extracurricular activities and feelings of belonging within the school is: a. Awareness b. Engagement c. Involvement d. Motivation

What percent of youth with emotional or behavioral disorders drop out of high school? a. Greater than 75% b. About 25% c. Only 12% d. Greater than 50%

Which of the following combines mastery learning and a good-behavior game? a. Family-school partnership b. Classroom-centered intervention c. Service learning d. Cognitive-behavior therapy

A program for reducing dropout rate that includes mentoring, regular checking of progress, and partnering with families is: a. Check and Connect b. Wraparound c. Multimodal learning d. KidTools

Which of the following involves teaching students in small groups in which they focus together on common learning task or activity? a. Cooperative learning b. Classroom-centered intervention c. Check and Connect d. Mediation

Which of the following teaches students conflict-resolution through the use of a neutral party? a. Cooperative learning b. Structured controversy c. Mediation d. Negotiation

What percent of students with emotional or behavioral problems spend 80-100% of their time in general education settings? a. 60% b. 20% c. 80% d. 39%

Each of the following is true of mastery learning EXCEPT: a. It is used to determine whether it is time to move on to the next concept. b. It has been used with many students, but not with those with emotional or behavioral problems. c. The teacher asks questions of the whole class to determine if a concept is mastered. d. The teacher should use a cooperative learning strategy.

Because of anxiety, students with emotional or behavioral problems may have more difficulty: a. Understanding test questions b. Following instructions c. Taking breaks d. Completing tests