SPCE final UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
- CORRECT ANSWER-
Researchers contend that the ability of a student to overcome adverse circumstances is due to
- CORRECT ANSWER- resiliency
The condition characterized by physical aggression, difficulty controlling anger, open
disobedience, and oppositionality is called - CORRECT ANSWER- conduct disorder
According to the text, problematic behavior that is brought on by a major life stressor, but
usually goes away, is called - CORRECT ANSWER- Transient
Which of the following is not considered an emotional and behavioral disorder - CORRECT
ANSWER- down syndrome
A child with ______________ exhibits behavior(s) that are not typical for any age, including
uncontrollable motor movements and/or inappropriate vocalizations. - CORRECT
ANSWER- Tourette syndrome
Which of the following is not a characteristic listed in the federal definition of an emotional
disturbance? - CORRECT ANSWER- involvement in the juvenile justice system
by identifying the _______ a problem behavior, a preventative approach to intervention can
be implemented - CORRECT ANSWER- antecedent to
when does the positive behavior support model attempt to identify problematic behaviors? -
CORRECT ANSWER- before they become chronic and/or severe
________ is one of the most common psychiatric disorders among children and youth -
CORRECT ANSWER- conduct disorder
, Select the dimension(s) of behavior assessed when interpreting the occurrence of an
emotional or behavioral disorder. - CORRECT ANSWER- all the above
students identified with conduct disorder are characterized by - CORRECT ANSWER-
acting-out, aggression, and rule-violating behaviors
Statistically derived classification systems are developed using ___________ techniques to
analyze dimensions of behavior that characterize students with emotional and behavioral
disorders. - CORRECT ANSWER- statistical
The involuntary confinement of a student to a room or area from which he or she is
physically prevented from leaving is - CORRECT ANSWER- seclusion
students with an emotional and behavioral disorder frequently encounter - CORRECT
ANSWER- isolation
What is the percentage of students receiving special education services, under the category of
emotional or behavioral disorders, compared with the total number of students receiving
special education services? - CORRECT ANSWER- 6.4%
Academic curriculum for students with emotional or behavioral disorders is
_______________ the curriculum that students without disabilities are provided. -
CORRECT ANSWER- the same as
Two global dimensions of emotional and behavioral disorders are ____________ and
____________ disorders. - CORRECT ANSWER- externalizing, internalizing
Which of the following conceptual model(s) of emotional and behavioral disorders
emphasizes systematic observations and data collection procedures? - CORRECT ANSWER-
behavioral
many effective programs use principles of - CORRECT ANSWER- applied behavior analysis
a social story - CORRECT ANSWER- is presented prior to the target situation
and CORRECT Answers
- CORRECT ANSWER-
Researchers contend that the ability of a student to overcome adverse circumstances is due to
- CORRECT ANSWER- resiliency
The condition characterized by physical aggression, difficulty controlling anger, open
disobedience, and oppositionality is called - CORRECT ANSWER- conduct disorder
According to the text, problematic behavior that is brought on by a major life stressor, but
usually goes away, is called - CORRECT ANSWER- Transient
Which of the following is not considered an emotional and behavioral disorder - CORRECT
ANSWER- down syndrome
A child with ______________ exhibits behavior(s) that are not typical for any age, including
uncontrollable motor movements and/or inappropriate vocalizations. - CORRECT
ANSWER- Tourette syndrome
Which of the following is not a characteristic listed in the federal definition of an emotional
disturbance? - CORRECT ANSWER- involvement in the juvenile justice system
by identifying the _______ a problem behavior, a preventative approach to intervention can
be implemented - CORRECT ANSWER- antecedent to
when does the positive behavior support model attempt to identify problematic behaviors? -
CORRECT ANSWER- before they become chronic and/or severe
________ is one of the most common psychiatric disorders among children and youth -
CORRECT ANSWER- conduct disorder
, Select the dimension(s) of behavior assessed when interpreting the occurrence of an
emotional or behavioral disorder. - CORRECT ANSWER- all the above
students identified with conduct disorder are characterized by - CORRECT ANSWER-
acting-out, aggression, and rule-violating behaviors
Statistically derived classification systems are developed using ___________ techniques to
analyze dimensions of behavior that characterize students with emotional and behavioral
disorders. - CORRECT ANSWER- statistical
The involuntary confinement of a student to a room or area from which he or she is
physically prevented from leaving is - CORRECT ANSWER- seclusion
students with an emotional and behavioral disorder frequently encounter - CORRECT
ANSWER- isolation
What is the percentage of students receiving special education services, under the category of
emotional or behavioral disorders, compared with the total number of students receiving
special education services? - CORRECT ANSWER- 6.4%
Academic curriculum for students with emotional or behavioral disorders is
_______________ the curriculum that students without disabilities are provided. -
CORRECT ANSWER- the same as
Two global dimensions of emotional and behavioral disorders are ____________ and
____________ disorders. - CORRECT ANSWER- externalizing, internalizing
Which of the following conceptual model(s) of emotional and behavioral disorders
emphasizes systematic observations and data collection procedures? - CORRECT ANSWER-
behavioral
many effective programs use principles of - CORRECT ANSWER- applied behavior analysis
a social story - CORRECT ANSWER- is presented prior to the target situation
