ILTS 155: Learning Behavior Specialist Exam
ILTS 155: Learning Behavior Specialist Exam
Questions & Answers
Question 1
SPED
Correct Answer
15-20% of students aged 6-17 recieve special education services; these students are
very much like their peers, the only difference being that they have an intellectual,
emotional, behavioral or physical deficit that interferes with their ability to learn
effectively
Question 2
Physical Impairments
Correct Answer
can develop during pregnancy, birth or infancy
Can develop later in life from an injury or disease
Often affects the cariopulmonary and musculoskeltal systems
Question 3
Fatigue
Correct Answer
lack of phsyical stamina. Poor endurance, chronic illness
Question 4
Deficient or impeded motor skills
Correct Answer
Physical limitations due to difficulties moving normally. Limited mobility and ability
to explore the environment. Limited self-care abilities. Progressive weakening and
degeneration of muscles
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Question 5
Frequent speech and language effects
Correct Answer
potential echolalia
communication may be prevented
Question 6
psychological or emotional problems with a physical disability
Correct Answer
may display maladaptive behavior, may require social adjustments, may necessitate
long-term medical treatment, may experience embarrasing side effects from certain
diseases or treatment
May exhibit erratic or poor attendance patterns
Question 7
Children's physical growth and development affect their learning
Correct Answer
Ability to sit and attend
Need for activity
Relationship between their physical abilities and self-esteem
The degree to which physical involvement in an acitivity affects learning
Question 8
Emotional Disability
Correct Answer
A child is considered emotionally disturbed if they exhibit one or more of the
following behaviors over a long period of time and to a marked degree that
adversely affects their educational performance
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Question 9
Emotional Disability behaviors:
Correct Answer
-Inability to learn that cannot be explained by other intellectual or health factors
-Inability to maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships
-Inappropriate behaviors
-General pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression
-Physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems
--> schizo children covered under this definition
--> social maladjustment must be accompanied by one other condition to satisfy
definition of SED
Question 10
Diagnosing ED: DSM V
Correct Answer
Axis I= Principal Psychiatric Diagnosis (overanxious disorder)
Axis II= Developmental Problems (mental retardation)
Axis III= Physical/medical disorders (asthma)
Axis IV= psychosocial stressors (divorce)
Axis V= Level of Functioning (Global assessment functioning)
Question 11
Assessing behavior: Externalized
Correct Answer
aggressive behaviors expressed outwardly towards others
-Hyperactive impulsive and easily distracted (e.g. hitting, cursing, cruelty to animals)
Question 12
Internalized
Correct Answer
Tendency to withdraw inward to the self (depression, phobias, elective mutism)
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Question 13
Degree of disturbance
Correct Answer
Mild= not destructive, aware of behavior, usually able to relate to other
Moderate= ocassionally destructive, occassionaly aware of behavior, usually unable
to relate to others
Severe= usually destructive, usually not aware of behavior, unable to relate to
others
Question 14
Cognitive Development Progression: Ages 6-12
Correct Answer
Begin to develop ability to think in CONCRETE WAYS
-what should be done in the presence of the object and events that are to be used
-- Combine (addition)
-- Separate (subtract or divide)
--Order (abc or sort)
-- Transform (change 25 pennies into a quarter)
Question 15
Ages 12-18
Correct Answer
-Begin to develop more complex thinking skills such as abstract thinking, ability to
reason from known principles, ability to consider many POV, ability to think about
the process of thinking
Question 16
Early Adolescence
Correct Answer
Begins to demonstrate use of formal logical operations in HW. Begins to question
authority and societal standards, begins to form and verbalize opinions on topics
usually related to their own life (parental rules should change)
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ILTS 155: Learning Behavior Specialist Exam
Questions & Answers
Question 1
SPED
Correct Answer
15-20% of students aged 6-17 recieve special education services; these students are
very much like their peers, the only difference being that they have an intellectual,
emotional, behavioral or physical deficit that interferes with their ability to learn
effectively
Question 2
Physical Impairments
Correct Answer
can develop during pregnancy, birth or infancy
Can develop later in life from an injury or disease
Often affects the cariopulmonary and musculoskeltal systems
Question 3
Fatigue
Correct Answer
lack of phsyical stamina. Poor endurance, chronic illness
Question 4
Deficient or impeded motor skills
Correct Answer
Physical limitations due to difficulties moving normally. Limited mobility and ability
to explore the environment. Limited self-care abilities. Progressive weakening and
degeneration of muscles
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Question 5
Frequent speech and language effects
Correct Answer
potential echolalia
communication may be prevented
Question 6
psychological or emotional problems with a physical disability
Correct Answer
may display maladaptive behavior, may require social adjustments, may necessitate
long-term medical treatment, may experience embarrasing side effects from certain
diseases or treatment
May exhibit erratic or poor attendance patterns
Question 7
Children's physical growth and development affect their learning
Correct Answer
Ability to sit and attend
Need for activity
Relationship between their physical abilities and self-esteem
The degree to which physical involvement in an acitivity affects learning
Question 8
Emotional Disability
Correct Answer
A child is considered emotionally disturbed if they exhibit one or more of the
following behaviors over a long period of time and to a marked degree that
adversely affects their educational performance
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Question 9
Emotional Disability behaviors:
Correct Answer
-Inability to learn that cannot be explained by other intellectual or health factors
-Inability to maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships
-Inappropriate behaviors
-General pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression
-Physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems
--> schizo children covered under this definition
--> social maladjustment must be accompanied by one other condition to satisfy
definition of SED
Question 10
Diagnosing ED: DSM V
Correct Answer
Axis I= Principal Psychiatric Diagnosis (overanxious disorder)
Axis II= Developmental Problems (mental retardation)
Axis III= Physical/medical disorders (asthma)
Axis IV= psychosocial stressors (divorce)
Axis V= Level of Functioning (Global assessment functioning)
Question 11
Assessing behavior: Externalized
Correct Answer
aggressive behaviors expressed outwardly towards others
-Hyperactive impulsive and easily distracted (e.g. hitting, cursing, cruelty to animals)
Question 12
Internalized
Correct Answer
Tendency to withdraw inward to the self (depression, phobias, elective mutism)
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Question 13
Degree of disturbance
Correct Answer
Mild= not destructive, aware of behavior, usually able to relate to other
Moderate= ocassionally destructive, occassionaly aware of behavior, usually unable
to relate to others
Severe= usually destructive, usually not aware of behavior, unable to relate to
others
Question 14
Cognitive Development Progression: Ages 6-12
Correct Answer
Begin to develop ability to think in CONCRETE WAYS
-what should be done in the presence of the object and events that are to be used
-- Combine (addition)
-- Separate (subtract or divide)
--Order (abc or sort)
-- Transform (change 25 pennies into a quarter)
Question 15
Ages 12-18
Correct Answer
-Begin to develop more complex thinking skills such as abstract thinking, ability to
reason from known principles, ability to consider many POV, ability to think about
the process of thinking
Question 16
Early Adolescence
Correct Answer
Begins to demonstrate use of formal logical operations in HW. Begins to question
authority and societal standards, begins to form and verbalize opinions on topics
usually related to their own life (parental rules should change)
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