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Validity is the degree to which a test measures what it is intended to measure. Inability to control one’s attention has replaced hyperactivity as the core problem in attentional or behavioral disorders. Answer: T At the level of specific behaviors, […]

Delinquent acts are: a. Illegal only for minors. b. Illegal only for adults. c. Illegal regardless of person’s age. d. None of the above. Programs in which steps are taken to: reward attendance, connect school to work, and decrease the […]

The same behavior may have different meaning a. At different ages b. In different contexts c. With different individuals d. All of the above e. None of the above Stereotypy seems to serve the primary purpose of providing: a. Release […]

The extent to which an assessment leads to selection of effective interventions is quantified as outcome validity. Aggressive talk is often a precursor of violent behavior. Answer: T Undesirable parenting can be a reaction to a deviant child. Answer: T […]

The social-cognitive approach integrates the a. Behavioral and cognitive approach b. Environmental and cognitive approach c. Humanistic and cognitive approach d. Medical and cognitive approach The eligibility process will be improved with a. Decreased reliability and decreased bias. b. Decreased […]

In order to make a meaningful comparison, a norm group should be composed of individuals: a. At the same age. b. At the same grade. c. With the same instructional experience. d. All of the above. e. None of the […]

Assessment of covert anti-social behavior necessarily involves: a. Direct observation. b. Direct measurement. c. Self analysis. d. Self report. Prevalence estimates vary for all of the following reasons: a. Definition is unsettled b. Differences in methods of identification c. Differences […]

Antisocial behavior includes both overt and covert acts. Knowing that a disorder has a biological cause leads directly to a prescription for treatment. Answer: F Primary prevention of schizophrenia consists mainly of psychopharmacological treatment. Answer: F Most students with EBD […]

Heightened risk for schizophrenia means that a person will develop the disorder. Assessment of EBD according to the definition provided in IDEA must include the extent to which the student exhibits an inability to learn not explained by intellectual, sensory, […]

Children inherit predispositions to certain behavioral characteristics from their biological parents. IQ refers specifically to some generalized innate intelligence. Answer: F School could be a significant causal factor in the development of EBD. Answer: T ADHD typically resolves itself by […]