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SPEC 640 FINAL ACTUAL EXAM QUESTION BANK 200+
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ADHD is: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> A developmental disorder of attention A developmental disorder of activity Evident before the age of seven ADHD is: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> A major problem and likely a permanent characteristic ADHD tends to affect: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> More boys than girls Assessment of ADHD should typically involve: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Medical exam, clinical interview with psychologist, and parent and teacher behavior ratings. Difficulty controlling attention is a symptom of: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> ADHD, autism, and conduct disorder Experts believe that __________ percent of students with LD or EBD also have ADHD. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 50 to 70 Experts estimate that the prevalence of ADHD is ________ percent of the school-aged population. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 3 - 5 Higher than optimal doses of medications for ADHD: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> May impair learning
In managing ADHD, one must have: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Objective measures of behavior Subjective measures of behavior In most cases, ADHD involves problems in regulating: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Attention Hyperactivity Motivation In terms of the cause of ADHD, research seems to point toward: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> No single cause Medications typically prescribed for ADHD include: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Adderall, Cylert, and Ritalin Not paying attention can be related to: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Aggressiveness Impulsiveness Irritability One of the problems in assessing ADHD is distinguishing between: **- CORRECT ANSWER
** Attention deficits and aggression People view ADHD as: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> A real disorder A serious disability An excuse for poor parenting ** Medical exam, clinical interview with psychologist, and parent and teacher behavior ratings. Difficulty controlling attention is a symptom of: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> ADHD, autism, and conduct disorder Experts believe that __________ percent of students with LD or EBD also have ADHD. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 50 to 70 Experts estimate that the prevalence of ADHD is ________ percent of the school-aged population. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 3 - 5 Higher than optimal doses of medications for ADHD: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> May impair learning In managing ADHD, one must have: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Objective measures of behavior Subjective measures of behavior In most cases, ADHD involves problems in regulating: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Attention Hyperactivity Motivation In terms of the cause of ADHD, research seems to point toward: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> No single cause Medications typically prescribed for ADHD include: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Adderall, Cylert, and Ritalin Not paying attention can be related to: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Aggressiveness Impulsiveness Irritability One of the problems in assessing ADHD is distinguishing between: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Attention deficits and aggression People view ADHD as: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> A real disorder A serious disability An excuse for poor parenting Research indicates that: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> ADHD is most effectively treated with medication and behavior management
Students with EBD: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Behave in ways that anger their teachers and peersDo not know how to make and keep friendsFind it difficult to adjust to changing expectations Students with EBD often behave in ways to avoid or escape demanding tasks, motivated by: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> negative reinforcement Students who are low achieving and socially unsuccessful tend to exhibit: **- CORRECT ANSWER
** Depend on teacher for direction Student who are high achieving and popular tend to exhibit: **- CORRECT ANSWER ** Appropriate verbal interaction Doing more than the minimum work required Rapport with teacher One of the criteria historically used to identify intellectual disabilities was IQ. Students were considered to have an intellectual disability if their IQ fell below: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 70 Most student with EBD are - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Low in achievement and IQ Inconsistent management _____________ problem behavior - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Fosters Based on mean IQ score, students with EBD are likely to demonstrate: **- CORRECT ANSWER ** A greater-than-normal frequency of academic failure and socialization problems Average tested IQ for students with EBD tends to be: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> LOW 90s
A student's social and academic repertoire: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Is reciprocally related to the demands of school Students with EBD tend to be particularly deficient in: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Pragmatics A social learning approach to the control of aggression includes: **- CORRECT ANSWER
** Specific behavioral objectives Strategies for changing behavior by altering the environment Precise measurement of behavioral change Aggression is maintained via: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> External reinforcement Self-reinforcement Vicarious reinforcement Children of ______________ may be more likely to set fires. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Smokers and fire fighters Conduct disorder includes such acts as: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Firesetting Lying Theft Vandalism Conduct disorder is known to be closely linked to: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> ODD and ADHD Effective consequences are not: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Harsh
Programs in which steps are taken to: reward attendance, connect school to work, and decrease the satisfaction a student finds outside of school, are characteristic of_____________ interventions. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Anti-truancy Punitive discipline in aversive school environments tends to increase: **- CORRECT ANSWER
** Truancy Vandalism Social learning theory suggests that children are more likely to imitate aggressive models when the models are of: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> High social status Students tend to be destructive and commit vandalism: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> When school environments are unstructured and marked by rigid, harsh punitive discipline The process of gradually building new responses by beginning with behavior the student already exhibits is known as: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Shaping Vandalism appears to increase dramatically in antisocial boys after age: **- CORRECT ANSWER ** 7 Youth with conduct disorder tend to experience discipline that is: **- CORRECT ANSWER ** Erratic Escalating Highly punitive ** Smokers and fire fighters Conduct disorder includes such acts as: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Firesetting Lying Theft Vandalism Conduct disorder is known to be closely linked to: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> ODD and ADHD Effective consequences are not: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Harsh Programs in which steps are taken to: reward attendance, connect school to work, and decrease the satisfaction a student finds outside of school, are characteristic of_____________ interventions. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Anti-truancy Punitive discipline in aversive school environments tends to increase: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Truancy Vandalism Social learning theory suggests that children are more likely to imitate aggressive models when the models are of: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> High social status Students tend to be destructive and commit vandalism: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> When school environments are unstructured and marked by rigid, harsh punitive discipline The process of gradually building new responses by beginning with behavior the student already exhibits is known as: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Shaping Vandalism appears to increase dramatically in antisocial boys after age: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 7 Youth with conduct disorder tend to experience discipline that is: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Erratic Escalating Highly punitive 15 - 20% of children may experience some form of __________ at some point. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Anxiety disorder
An inability to attend to school because of fear of interacting with peers is an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> A phobia Anxiety is frequently comorbid with: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Depression, conduct disorder, and learning disabilities Characteristics associated with anxiety and withdrawal are usually: **- CORRECT ANSWER
** More transitory and amenable to treatment than those associated with conduct disorder Children exhibiting selective mutism are - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Extremely reluctant to speak Compared to typical children, children with high anxiety levels: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Have a more negative view of themselves ** High social status Students tend to be destructive and commit vandalism: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> When school environments are unstructured and marked by rigid, harsh punitive discipline The process of gradually building new responses by beginning with behavior the student already exhibits is known as: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Shaping Vandalism appears to increase dramatically in antisocial boys after age: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 7 Youth with conduct disorder tend to experience discipline that is: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Erratic Escalating Highly punitive 15 - 20% of children may experience some form of __________ at some point. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Anxiety disorder An inability to attend to school because of fear of interacting with peers is an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> A phobia Anxiety is frequently comorbid with: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Depression, conduct disorder, and learning disabilities Characteristics associated with anxiety and withdrawal are usually: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> More transitory and amenable to treatment than those associated with conduct disorder Children exhibiting selective mutism are - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Extremely reluctant to speak Compared to typical children, children with high anxiety levels: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Have a more negative view of themselves Fears are not considered maladaptive unless they prevent the child from engaging in: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Normal social interaction Normal sleep patterns Regular school attendance PTSD can be caused by: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Accidents and War Panic attacks generally include: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Periods of intence discomfort and stress, and Irrational fear Repetitive hand washing to avoid the contraction of AIDS is an example of: **- CORRECT ANSWER ** A compulsion
Tourette's syndrome often occurs co-morbidly with: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> ADHD and OCD
A less severe form of depression not characterized by a major depressive episode is referred to as: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Dysthymia Between the ages of 15 and 24, the leading cause(s) of death is (are): **- CORRECT ANSWER
** Accidents and homicide By age 14, the prevalence of depression is: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Is higher among girls than boys Childhood depression is linked to - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Child abuse Family conflict
** More transitory and amenable to treatment than those associated with conduct disorder Children exhibiting selective mutism are - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Extremely reluctant to speak Compared to typical children, children with high anxiety levels: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Have a more negative view of themselves Fears are not considered maladaptive unless they prevent the child from engaging in: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Normal social interaction Normal sleep patterns Regular school attendance PTSD can be caused by: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Accidents and War Panic attacks generally include: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Periods of intence discomfort and stress, and Irrational fear Repetitive hand washing to avoid the contraction of AIDS is an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> A compulsion Tourette's syndrome often occurs co-morbidly with: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> ADHD and OCD A less severe form of depression not characterized by a major depressive episode is referred to as: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Dysthymia Between the ages of 15 and 24, the leading cause(s) of death is (are): - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Accidents and homicide By age 14, the prevalence of depression is: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Is higher among girls than boys Childhood depression is linked to - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Child abuse Family conflict Parental psychopathology Children and adolescents with long standing depression may also exhibit: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Greater anxiety Increased acting-out behaviors Lower self-esteem Children who have stronger skills for solving problems tend to display **- CORRECT ANSWER ** Lower rates of depressive symptoms than other children Depression in childhood: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Parallels adult depression with ** Normal social interaction Normal sleep patterns Regular school attendance PTSD can be caused by: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Accidents and War Panic attacks generally include: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Periods of intence discomfort and stress, and Irrational fear Repetitive hand washing to avoid the contraction of AIDS is an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> A compulsion Tourette's syndrome often occurs co-morbidly with: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> ADHD and OCD A less severe form of depression not characterized by a major depressive episode is referred to as: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Dysthymia Between the ages of 15 and 24, the leading cause(s) of death is (are): - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Accidents and homicide By age 14, the prevalence of depression is: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Is higher among girls than boys Childhood depression is linked to - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Child abuse Family conflict Parental psychopathology Children and adolescents with long standing depression may also exhibit: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Greater anxiety Increased acting-out behaviors Lower self-esteem Children who have stronger skills for solving problems tend to display - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Lower rates of depressive symptoms than other children Depression in childhood: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Parallels adult depression with developmentally appropriate behaviors Depression: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Increases in prevalence with age
When students display depressed affects, they tend to: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Act unusually sad, lonely, and apathetic; Avoid demanding tasks and social experiences; Express comments that indicate low self-esteem, excessive guilt, and pessimism A current trend in language intervention is an emphasis on: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Pragmatics A variant of schizophrenia that includes a mood disorder such as bipolar disorder is called: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Schizoaffective disorder Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized behavior, and lack of affect are symptoms of: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Schizophrenia Hallucinations of children and adolescents frequently have: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Sexual or religious content Individuals with self-injurious behaviors seldom have well developed: **- CORRECT ANSWER
** Oral language Intervention for schizophrenia involves: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Psychopharmacological interventions Social interventions Academic interventions Most children with schizophrenia: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Never lose their symptoms completely Primary prevention of schizophrenia involves: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Assessing genetic risks
Avoiding substance abuse Avoiding stress Psychotic disorders typically include - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Hallucinations and Delusions Schizophrenia is typically first diagnosed between the ages of: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 18 and 40 Self-stimulation is considered normal or pathological depending on: **- CORRECT ANSWER
** Intensity Social context Rate Stereotypy seems to serve the primary purpose of providing: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Sensory Feedback Without or despite evidence, believing that negative events are happening to you due to the actions of malicious enemies is called: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Paranoid delusions Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized behavior, and lack of affect are symptoms of: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Schizophrenia Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized behavior, and lack of affect are symptoms of: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Schizophrenia Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized behavior, and lack of affect are symptoms of: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Schizophrenia
Effective intervention in substance abuse must be designed for the: **- CORRECT ANSWER
** Individual case Effective interventions in delinquency must involve: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Families Juvenile justice Schools Effective substance abuse programs are: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Expensive Controversial Multifaceted Externalizing disorders are: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> More interrelated to each other than to internalizing behaviors Gangs are maintained by: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Perceived external threats Index crimes are: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Illegal regardless of person's age It is estimated that _________ percent of adolescents have engaged in delinquent acts. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 80 - 90 Most of gang members' time is spent: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> In non-criminal and nonviolent acts Only about _____ percent of all adolescents are at some time officially delinquent. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 20
Status offenses are: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> illegal for only minors Status offenses include: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Truancy, running away from home, and sexual promiscuity The peak ages for delinquency are between the ages of: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 15 - 17 A confidence interval is usually expressed as a - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Percent A measure of the importance of a phenomenon under consideration is: **- CORRECT ANSWER
** Construct Validity A screening tool designed to identify students who are likely to develop bullying behaviors must have especially strong _________ __________ if it is to work as a screening measure. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Predictive validity An emerging approach to special education eligibility involves: **- CORRECT ANSWER ** Curriculum based assessment Behavioral problems - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Can be the result of skill deficits Evaluation for special education should include - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Assessment of peer relations Direct behavioral observations Standardized assessments of behavior
Strength-based assessment is the measurement of those skills: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> That create a sense of personal accomplishment Students with disabilities are entitled to assessments administered: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> In all areas of suspected disability In child's native language By trained personnel Students with disabilities are entitled to: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Informed parental consent for initial assessment Informed parental consent for re-evaluation Assessment using a variety of validated tools The Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale contains which subscales: **- CORRECT ANSWER
** Family involvement Interpersonal strengths Intrapersonal strengths The Scale for Assessing Emotional Disturbance is: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Consistent with the federal definition of EBD Norm-referenced Standardized The Systematic Screening for Behavior Disorders is designed for: **- CORRECT ANSWER ** Elementary school screening The degree to which an assessment accurately predicts a future criterion is known as: -
CORRECT ANSWER >>> Predictive validity The degree to which a test measures a specific concept or idea is referred to as: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Construct validity The eligibility process will be improved with - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Increased reliability and decreased bias The series of focused steps used to determine eligibility for special education, is referred to as: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Multiple gating Which significant changes have occurred in the evaluation of exceptional students? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Available information has increased Terminology has shifted from diagnosis to assessment Legal mandates have changed the evaluation process A norm-referenced assessment allows the teacher to: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Compare a student's performance to other students A standardized measure is: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Conducted in a standard way with each individual with whom its used An IQ score is a moderately accurate predictor of - CORRECT ANSWER >>> What a student is likely to learn in the future with no special intervention Assessment of students with EBD may include: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Tests Direct Observation
