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the two major categories of suspected causes of emotional and behavioral disorders are

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biological and environmental

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approximately what percentage of students w/ emotional/behavior disorders are educated outside the general education classroom

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65%

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The concerns regarding students w/ internalizing behaviors are

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1-they wont be identified as emotionally and behaviorally disordered 2- the danger of self-injury or suicide 3- pervasive educational impairment

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Which of the four screening instruments employs a strength based rating scale?

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Behavioral and emotional Rating Scale (BERS)

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Which of the four screening instruments employs a multiple Rating system that progressively narrows down the number of children suspected of having serious behavior problems1

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Systemeatic Screening for Behavioral Disorders (SSBD)

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disruptive behavior can be changed effectively...

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without knowing the specific, original cause

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List some accurate statement regarding patterns of behavior?

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Children w/ w/drawal and fear problems may outgrow their problems; the best dingle predictor of adolescent delinquency is a childhood pattern of antisocial behavior

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the self management strategy in which a student observes and records the occurrence and/or nonoccurrence of his or her own behavior

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Self monitoring

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a projective test is used to

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assess personality

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in creating interventions, a teacher should primarily focus upon what variables?

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alterable

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It is impractical nd likely uncorrect to blame parents for a child's behavior disorder T or F

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True

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Describe a child's typical behavior according to the IDEA definition of emotional disturbance.

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Wyn has been depressed and withdrawn for seven months

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_______________ predisposes a child to emotional and behavioral problems.

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Temperament

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List the factors of alterable variables that a teacher can control

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-the amount of time spent on instruction; sequence of activities w/in the lesson; pace of instruction; the frequency w/ which students actively respond during instruction; how and when students receive praise; and the manner in which errors are corrected

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What best illustrates an empathic student/teacher relationship?

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a teacher recognizes and understands nonverbal cues that help him anticipate student needs

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Which condition is explicitly excluded from the IDEA definition of emotional disturbance?

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socially maladjusted

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T or F RTI as a tool for early identification and intervention for young students with behavior problems holds promise

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true

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Boys are more likely to have ____________ disorders; girls are more likely to have ________ disorders

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externalizing; internalizing

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Because most children exhibit externalizing behaviors, what dimension behavior is used to determine if a child has an emotional or behavioral disorder?

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frequency

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List some true statements about the etiology of emotional an behavioral disorders.

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-it is impossible to identify a single factor or event that caused the disorder -most behavioral problems are the result of the accumulation of several factors -behavior can be changed effectively w/out knowing its origin

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A functional analysis attempts to

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verify the function of a student's behavior

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List 3 of the factors contributing to the vagueness of the IDEA definition of emotional disturbance

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-teacher tolerance for student misbehavior -terms such as "inappropriate" and "satisfactory" -expectations for behavior vary

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Make a statement that best describes the interpersonal relationships of students w/ emotional and behavioral disorders

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they often have poor quality relationships w/ both peers and adults

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List some characteristics of schoolwide behavior support systems

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-individual student support is available -appropriate behavior is formally achknowledged -evaluation of the program is data driven

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The behavioral strategy in which students access greater independence and more privileges as they demonstrate increased behavioral control is called

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a level system

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What best describes CEC'S belief regarding placement for children w/ emotional and behavioral disorders?

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it depends on individual student needs

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Prevalence estimates of children w/ emotional and behavioral disorders indicate

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most children w/ emotional and behavioral disorders are not receiving special education

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the problem w/ developing a clear definition of emotional and behavioral disorders is that

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-all children behave inappropriately at times -norms for appropriate behavior differ across cultures -there is no clear agreement about what constitutes good mental health

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What r some true factors regarding the mystery motivator technique?

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-it can decrease disruptive behaviors -it can improve academic performance -it can be used to improve homework completion

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Describe the use of contingent and systematic teacher praise

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it may be the most powerful classroom management tool available

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List 3 statements regarding the school as an environmental factor in the development of conduct disorder and antisocial behavior.

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-ineffective instruction and unclear expectations contribute to the development of emotional and behavioral disorders -what happens in the classroom can strengthen and maintain deviant behavior -it seems reasonable to question schools influence as most children are identified after starting school

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List the 5 skills a survey of 717 teachers view as critical to success in the general education classroom

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-controls temper in conflict situations w/ peers -controls temper in conflict situations w/ adults -follows/complies w/ directions -attends to teacher's instructions -easily makes transitions from one classroom activity to another

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the curriculum goals for children w/ emotional and behavioral disorders should focus on

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both academic and social skills

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T or F 25% of juvenile delinquents are repeat offenders

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F (50%)

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What is the foundation for effective classroom management in classes containing students w/ emotional and behavioral disorders?

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effective instruction

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what is the "kingpin" behavior of students w/ behavioral disorders?

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noncompliance

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a teacher who practices differential acceptance can

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be on the receiving end of anger, hate, and aggression from students w/out responding similarly

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coercive pain control is the process that begins w/ a teacher request being ignored by the student and the interaction then

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escalating into a full blown tantrum that results in the teacher w/drawing the request

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according to the IDEA definition, list conditions that need to be met for qualifications as an emotional disturbance

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severity; poor educational performance; cronicity

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Make a statement describing the achievement of children w/ emotional and behavioral disorders

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it is lower than that of their nondisabled peers

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ABC recording

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a form of direct observation often used as a part of functional behavior assessment. The observer records a descriptive, temporally sequenced account of all behaviors of interest and the antecedent conditions and consequences for those behaviors as those events occur in the client's natural environment

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behavioral intervention plan (BIP)

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Statement of specific strategies and procedures to prevent the occurrence of a child's problem behavior and intervene when necessary; based upon results of a functional behavior assessment. Required in the individualized education program (IEP) for all students w/ disabilities whose school performance is adversely affected by behavioral issues

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duration (of behavior)

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measure of how long a person engages in a given activity

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emotional disturbance

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a disability defined in the IDEA as a condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics over a long period of time and to a marded degree that adversely affects educational performance: inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships; inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances; a general pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression; or a tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears associated w/ personal or school problems. Many professionals prefer the term emotional or behavioral disorders

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emotional or behavioral disorders

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Defined by the Council for Children With Behavioral Disorders as a disability characterized by emotional or behavioral responses in school programs so different from appropriate age, cultural, or ethnic norms that the responses adversely affect educational performance; more than a temporary, expected response to stressful events in the environment; consistently exhibitied in two different settings, at least one of which is school related; and unreesponsive to direct intervention in general education, or the condition of the child is such that general education interventions would be insufficient. Contrast w/ the IDEA definition of emotional disturbance

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externalizing behaviors

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antisocial, disruptive behaviors (ie aggression, noncompliance, property destruction) characteristic of many children w/ emotional or behavioral disorders

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frequency (or rate) (of behavior)

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a measure of how often a particular response is emitted; usually reported as the number of responses per standard unit of time (ie 5 per minute)

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functional analysis

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experimental manipulation of anteccedent or consequent events representing those observed in the child's natural environment to verify their function in either triggering or maintaining problem behavior

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functional behavioral assessment

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(FBA) systematic process of gathering information about the purposes (functions) a problem behavior serves for an individual; that information then guides the design of interventions. Three basic types of FBA are : indirect assessment 9structured interviews w/ significant others), direct descriptive assessment (systematic observations), and functional analysis.

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group contingencies

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a type of behavior management and motivation procedure in which consequences (rewards and/or penalties) are applied to the entire group or class of students contingent upon the behavior of selected students or the entire group

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internalizing behaviors

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immature and w/drawn behaviors (ie social w/drawal, irrational fears, depression) characteristic of some children w/ emotinal or behavioral disorders

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latency (of behavior)

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the time that elapses between the opportunity to respond and the beginning of the response

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level system

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a behavior management system in which students access greater independence and more privileges as they demonstrate increased behavioral control

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magnitude (of behavior)

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the force w/ which a response is emitted

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multiple gating screening

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A multistep process for screenign children who may have disabilities. The initial step casts the broadest net (ie a multiple gated screening for children who may have emotional or behavior problems might begin w/ teacher nominations); children identified in the first step are assessed more closely in a second step 9ie a behavior checklist); children who have passed through the first two gates are screened further (ie direct observations in the classroom)

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projective test

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psychological tests that require a person to respond to a standardized task or set of stimuli (ie draw a picture or interpret an ink blot). Responses are thought to b a projection of the test taker's personality and are scored according to the given test's scoring manual to produce a personality profile

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selfevaluation

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a procedure in which a person compares his performance of a target behavior w/ a predetermined goal or standard; often a component of self management. Sometimes called self assessment

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selfmanagement

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The personal application of behavior change tactics that produces a desired change in behavior. This is an intentionally broad, functional definition in that the desired change in the target behavior must occur for self management to b demonstrated

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self monitoring

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a procedure whereby a person systematically observes his behavior and records the occurrence or nonoccurrence of a target behavior. Also called self recording or self observation.

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temperament

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a person's behavioral style or typical way of responding to situations

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token economy

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An instructional and behavior management system in which students earn tokens for performing specified behaviors. Students accumulate their tokens and exchange them at prearranged times for their choice of activities or items from a menu of backup rewards

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topography (of behavior)

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the physical shape or form of a response

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