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WGU D001 Behavioral Support Strategies for
K-12 Learners with Mild to Moderate
Exceptionalities PRE-ASSESSMENT
Questions with Correct Answers | Updated
(100% Correct Answers)
Which behavior is most likely to be an indicator of an emotional
disturbance (ED) as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA)? Answer: Having a disciplinary record for
possession of drugs or alcohol Refusing to interact with peers in
school for an extended period.
What can be assumed about a student's behavior when the student
is identified as having an emotional disturbance (ED) under the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)? Answer: interferes
significantly with the student's educational performance.
Laura is in eighth grade. She worries excessively. Because she has
trouble sleeping at night, she is fatigued when she is at school. Her
teacher notes she has trouble with concentration and can be
irritable. Which disorder most closely fits the description of Laura's
behaviors in the scenario? Answer: Anxiety disorder
Malik has received several discipline referrals from his high school
teachers for aggressive behavior or violent outbursts, such as
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punching walls, kicking desks, throwing objects, and starting fights
with other students. Which disorder most closely fits the description
of Malik's behaviors in the scenario? Answer: Conduct disorder
Phil is a fourth grader with good language and cognitive skills. He
wants to get along with his peers but has difficulty interacting with
them. He is socially awkward and does not understand conventional
social rules. He makes limited eye contact and seems disengaged in
conversations. Which disorder most closely fits the description of
Phil's behaviors in the scenario? Answer: Autism spectrum disorder
A student is identified as having an emotional disturbance (ED)
under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).What can
be assumed about this student's inability to learn? Answer: The
student's inability to learn cannot be explained by intellectual,
sensory, or health factors.
A teacher meets with Anika, who has been identified as having a
conduct disorder, to discuss some of her behaviors that are causing
problems in the classroom. Which response from Anika is
characteristic of a conduct disorder? Answer: She expresses no
remorse for her behaviors.
What is a common characteristic of anxiety disorder? Answer:
Excessive worrying
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WGU D001 Behavioral Support Strategies for
K-12 Learners with Mild to Moderate
Exceptionalities PRE-ASSESSMENT
Questions with Correct Answers | Updated
(100% Correct Answers)
Which behavior is most likely to be an indicator of an emotional
disturbance (ED) as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA)? Answer: Having a disciplinary record for
possession of drugs or alcohol Refusing to interact with peers in
school for an extended period.
What can be assumed about a student's behavior when the student
is identified as having an emotional disturbance (ED) under the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)? Answer: interferes
significantly with the student's educational performance.
Laura is in eighth grade. She worries excessively. Because she has
trouble sleeping at night, she is fatigued when she is at school. Her
teacher notes she has trouble with concentration and can be
irritable. Which disorder most closely fits the description of Laura's
behaviors in the scenario? Answer: Anxiety disorder
Malik has received several discipline referrals from his high school
teachers for aggressive behavior or violent outbursts, such as
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punching walls, kicking desks, throwing objects, and starting fights
with other students. Which disorder most closely fits the description
of Malik's behaviors in the scenario? Answer: Conduct disorder
Phil is a fourth grader with good language and cognitive skills. He
wants to get along with his peers but has difficulty interacting with
them. He is socially awkward and does not understand conventional
social rules. He makes limited eye contact and seems disengaged in
conversations. Which disorder most closely fits the description of
Phil's behaviors in the scenario? Answer: Autism spectrum disorder
A student is identified as having an emotional disturbance (ED)
under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).What can
be assumed about this student's inability to learn? Answer: The
student's inability to learn cannot be explained by intellectual,
sensory, or health factors.
A teacher meets with Anika, who has been identified as having a
conduct disorder, to discuss some of her behaviors that are causing
problems in the classroom. Which response from Anika is
characteristic of a conduct disorder? Answer: She expresses no
remorse for her behaviors.
What is a common characteristic of anxiety disorder? Answer:
Excessive worrying
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