EDSP 4000 FINAL EXAM UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the definition to Emotional Disturbance? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Term used in IDEA to describe
the disability that students with emotional and behavior disorders have
What are the characteristics/definition of Emotional Disturbance, according to the IDEA? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔• Under IDEA: most identified because of acting out behaviors (resistant/work avoidant).
Characteristics: Cognitive abilities can range from low average to gifted. * Underachieving; don't do well
in school; behavior interferes with learning; often below grade level in math, reading and writing. *
Strong correlation between communication difficulties and emotional disorders. * Affects social
development
What is the difference between Internalizing Behavior and Externalizing Behavior? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Internalizing behavior: They are problems with internal thoughts moods and behaviors ex;
anxiety, depression, suicide, eating disorder Externalizing behaviors: "acting out " DSM-5 Disorder Class:
Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders.
What is the CDC statistics on how many adolescents, in a given year, are likely to experience a mental
health disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔CDC estimates: 1 in 5 adolescents has a mental health disorder
at some point each year (NSCH survey)
Who receive the most kinds of mental health conditions? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Children and young
adults
What are the symptoms of ADHD? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Symptoms:
§Interfere with school, work or social interactions
§Are present before age 12
§Last 6 or more months
§Occur in 2 or more environments
§Not caused by other disorders
, How does ADHD affect Executive Functioning? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ADHD can cause deficits in
several areas of Executive Functioning- which are a set of mental skills that we use daily to learn, work
and manage daily life.
Define Executive Functioning. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Executive functioning/functions: include working
memory, emotional and impulse control, flexible thinking, self-monitoring, planning and prioritizing, task
initiation, organization
Define Hyperactivity. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔· sensory input or unusual interest in sensory aspects of
the environment
What is the appalling statistic on suicide? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1) Average of 3,041 suicide attempts
every day
2) LGBTQ students are 3x more likely to attempt suicide
What is Cognitive Behavior Therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Methods to motivate students with
depression.
Methods:
1) Go on walks
2) Meditating
What kind of therapy approach is Cognitive Behavior Therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Helpful for
students who have internal struggles (depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts)
What are the characteristics of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A =
Antecedents - describe what occurs before a behavior occurs. Consider where (the behavior occurred),
who (was present), what (was happening), when (time of day - e.g. before an exam?)
B = Behavior - needs to be described in an "operational" way. Very specific, measurable and observable.
For example"tantrum" is vague and may include a variety of behaviors (e.g. crying, yelling, throwing
things, falling to floor, etc.).
C = Consequences - not be confused with "punishment". Consequences include anything that occurs
after a behavior occurs. (see the where, who, what, when list above).
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the definition to Emotional Disturbance? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Term used in IDEA to describe
the disability that students with emotional and behavior disorders have
What are the characteristics/definition of Emotional Disturbance, according to the IDEA? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔• Under IDEA: most identified because of acting out behaviors (resistant/work avoidant).
Characteristics: Cognitive abilities can range from low average to gifted. * Underachieving; don't do well
in school; behavior interferes with learning; often below grade level in math, reading and writing. *
Strong correlation between communication difficulties and emotional disorders. * Affects social
development
What is the difference between Internalizing Behavior and Externalizing Behavior? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Internalizing behavior: They are problems with internal thoughts moods and behaviors ex;
anxiety, depression, suicide, eating disorder Externalizing behaviors: "acting out " DSM-5 Disorder Class:
Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders.
What is the CDC statistics on how many adolescents, in a given year, are likely to experience a mental
health disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔CDC estimates: 1 in 5 adolescents has a mental health disorder
at some point each year (NSCH survey)
Who receive the most kinds of mental health conditions? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Children and young
adults
What are the symptoms of ADHD? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Symptoms:
§Interfere with school, work or social interactions
§Are present before age 12
§Last 6 or more months
§Occur in 2 or more environments
§Not caused by other disorders
, How does ADHD affect Executive Functioning? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ADHD can cause deficits in
several areas of Executive Functioning- which are a set of mental skills that we use daily to learn, work
and manage daily life.
Define Executive Functioning. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Executive functioning/functions: include working
memory, emotional and impulse control, flexible thinking, self-monitoring, planning and prioritizing, task
initiation, organization
Define Hyperactivity. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔· sensory input or unusual interest in sensory aspects of
the environment
What is the appalling statistic on suicide? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1) Average of 3,041 suicide attempts
every day
2) LGBTQ students are 3x more likely to attempt suicide
What is Cognitive Behavior Therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Methods to motivate students with
depression.
Methods:
1) Go on walks
2) Meditating
What kind of therapy approach is Cognitive Behavior Therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Helpful for
students who have internal struggles (depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts)
What are the characteristics of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A =
Antecedents - describe what occurs before a behavior occurs. Consider where (the behavior occurred),
who (was present), what (was happening), when (time of day - e.g. before an exam?)
B = Behavior - needs to be described in an "operational" way. Very specific, measurable and observable.
For example"tantrum" is vague and may include a variety of behaviors (e.g. crying, yelling, throwing
things, falling to floor, etc.).
C = Consequences - not be confused with "punishment". Consequences include anything that occurs
after a behavior occurs. (see the where, who, what, when list above).
