SPED 5313 MODULE 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
An eating disorder would be conceptualized as _____ behavior. - ANS Internalizing
Students served under the category of Emotionally Disturbed make up approximately _____%
of all students served in special education. - ANS 7
Students with Emotional Disturbance must have at least average intelligence in order to qualify
under this category. - ANS True
Who wrote the definition for Emotional Disturbance while trying to create a screening
instrument to identify children with emotional problems? - ANS Eli Bower
The IDEIA definition specifically mentions that students with which mental disorder, as defined
by the DSM, would be served under this category? - ANS Schizophrenia - A student does
not have to have a DSM diagnosis in order to receive special education services.
A co-morbid condition means ... - ANS more than one condition that occurs
simultaneously.
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, (True/False) All students who are identified as Emotionally Disturbed in school have a
concomitant mental health diagnosis. - ANS False
Choose all statements that are true regarding the assessment process for a student who is being
considered for special education as a student with an emotional disturbance. - ANS -
Rating scales are completed to learn more about the nature of the behaviors.
- The behaviors of concern must have lasted for a significant period of time.
Which is the type of psychological assessment is presented to a person and his/her emotions
and feelings are assessed by evaluating responses to a neutral stimulus? - ANS projective
Practices that have been determined to be the most critical that every special education teacher
should master to create best outcomes for students are called. - ANS High-leverage
practices
common anti-depressants - ANS SSRIs = Prozac, Paxil, Lexapro, Zoloft, Luvox, Celexa
Tricyclics = Tofranil, Elavil, Norpramine, Anafranil
Atypical = Wellbutrin, Effexor
Common anti-anxiety medications - ANS Buspar, Xanax, Ativan
Common anti-psychotics - ANS Zyprexia, Pisperdal, Seroquel, Haldol, Mellaril, Clozaril,
Thorazine, Abilify
Common mood stabilizers - ANS Lithium, Depakote
Common stimulants - ANS Ritalin, Cylert, Concerta, Adderall, Dexadrine
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
An eating disorder would be conceptualized as _____ behavior. - ANS Internalizing
Students served under the category of Emotionally Disturbed make up approximately _____%
of all students served in special education. - ANS 7
Students with Emotional Disturbance must have at least average intelligence in order to qualify
under this category. - ANS True
Who wrote the definition for Emotional Disturbance while trying to create a screening
instrument to identify children with emotional problems? - ANS Eli Bower
The IDEIA definition specifically mentions that students with which mental disorder, as defined
by the DSM, would be served under this category? - ANS Schizophrenia - A student does
not have to have a DSM diagnosis in order to receive special education services.
A co-morbid condition means ... - ANS more than one condition that occurs
simultaneously.
1
, (True/False) All students who are identified as Emotionally Disturbed in school have a
concomitant mental health diagnosis. - ANS False
Choose all statements that are true regarding the assessment process for a student who is being
considered for special education as a student with an emotional disturbance. - ANS -
Rating scales are completed to learn more about the nature of the behaviors.
- The behaviors of concern must have lasted for a significant period of time.
Which is the type of psychological assessment is presented to a person and his/her emotions
and feelings are assessed by evaluating responses to a neutral stimulus? - ANS projective
Practices that have been determined to be the most critical that every special education teacher
should master to create best outcomes for students are called. - ANS High-leverage
practices
common anti-depressants - ANS SSRIs = Prozac, Paxil, Lexapro, Zoloft, Luvox, Celexa
Tricyclics = Tofranil, Elavil, Norpramine, Anafranil
Atypical = Wellbutrin, Effexor
Common anti-anxiety medications - ANS Buspar, Xanax, Ativan
Common anti-psychotics - ANS Zyprexia, Pisperdal, Seroquel, Haldol, Mellaril, Clozaril,
Thorazine, Abilify
Common mood stabilizers - ANS Lithium, Depakote
Common stimulants - ANS Ritalin, Cylert, Concerta, Adderall, Dexadrine
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