Praxis Special Education-Teaching Students with Behavioral Disorders and Emotional Disturbances (5372)

Justin, a 7-year-old boy with an emotional behavioral disorder (EBD), talks continually to himself, yells at his peers, and disrupts the class during lessons. Question: Which of the following behavior interventions is most likely to benefit Justin? Establishing a reward system in the classroom in which Justin can earn five minutes of computer time for every fifteen minutes he remains quiet in class James, a fourth-grade student, is fearful that the food served in the lunchroom is poisoned, that he has a life-threatening illness, and that he is being followed by a stranger. His teachers are told that James is taking medication prescribed by his doctor. Question: The teachers should be aware of possible reactions that James might have to which of the following classes of drugs? Antipsychotic The statement "Given a verbal description, students will correctly identify types of mountains four out of five times" is most appropriate in which of the following sections of a lesson plan? Objectives Having students keep track of their own behavior and then giving them rewards for appropriate behavior is known as contingency-based self-management According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which of the following is one of the major disability categories? A. Hearing impairment Which of the following would be most indicative of a receptive language disorder? A student looks at other students to see what they are doing when directions are given. Anthony has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and is in a fourth-grade resource room. Which of the following classroom strategies will best help Anthony focus during class? Seating Anthony in an area with fewer distractions Joan, a high school junior, has a specific learning disability (SLD) in reading. Which of the following goals would be appropriate for her Individualized Transition Plan (ITP)? Researching postsecondary schools