WGU D001 Behavioral Support Strategies for K-12 Learners with
Mild to Moderate Exceptionalities PRE-ASSESSMENT || 100%
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Which behavior is most likely to be an indicator of an emotional disturbance (ED) as defined by
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)? correct answers Having a disciplinary
record for possession of drugs or alcohol Refusing to interact with peers in school for an
extended period.
What can be assumed about a student's behavior when the student is identified as having an
emotional disturbance (ED) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?
correct answers interferes significantly with the student's educational performance.
Laura is in eighth grade. She worries excessively. Because she has trouble sleeping at night, she
is fatigued when she is at school. Her teacher notes she has trouble with concentration and can be
irritable. Which disorder most closely fits the description of Laura's behaviors in the scenario?
correct answers Anxiety disorder
Malik has received several discipline referrals from his high school teachers for aggressive
behavior or violent outbursts, such as punching walls, kicking desks, throwing objects, and
starting fights with other students. Which disorder most closely fits the description of Malik's
behaviors in the scenario? correct answers Conduct disorder
Phil is a fourth grader with good language and cognitive skills. He wants to get along with his
peers but has difficulty interacting with them. He is socially awkward and does not understand
conventional social rules. He makes limited eye contact and seems disengaged in conversations.
Which disorder most closely fits the description of Phil's behaviors in the scenario? correct
answers Autism spectrum disorder
A student is identified as having an emotional disturbance (ED) under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).What can be assumed about this student's inability to learn?
correct answers The student's inability to learn cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or
health factors.
, A teacher meets with Anika, who has been identified as having a conduct disorder, to discuss
some of her behaviors that are causing problems in the classroom. Which response from Anika is
characteristic of a conduct disorder? correct answers She expresses no remorse for her behaviors.
What is a common characteristic of anxiety disorder? correct answers Excessive worrying
Which symptom is most typical of bipolar disorder? correct answers Shifting from extreme
happiness to severe depression
Li is an eighth-grade student who is two grade levels behind in reading. When it is time for him
to go to the resource room to receive support, he becomes angry, starts to throw his work, and
says that he will get to his work when he feels like it. His behavior continues to escalate to the
point of breaking items in the classroom until he can go relax in the art room. The staff tracked
Li's behavior for two weeks. They hypothesized that he will become angry and continue to
escalate his behavior until he can go to the art room. Once in the art room, he quickly becomes
calm and starts to paint or draw. What is the function of Li's behavior based on the evidence
provided? correct answers Seeking a tangible
Kim is a fifth-grade student. She is on grade level academically and responds well to adult
directives. She recently began interacting with a new group of eighth-grade students. These
students have been suspended from school several times this school year, and they are typically
rude to the teachers and staff at school. Kim starts to talk back to her teachers and become
defiant. Teachers are concerned because Kim was once a well-behaved student who was eager to
work hard to earn verbal praise. What is the function of Kim's behavior based on the evidence
provided? correct answers Seeking attention
How do children learn, according to Piaget's theory of cognitive development? correct answers
Through interactions with the physical world
Which statement summarizes Lev Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development? correct answers
Learning occurs through social interactions as learners and their partners co-construct
knowledge.
Mild to Moderate Exceptionalities PRE-ASSESSMENT || 100%
Verified Solutions.
Which behavior is most likely to be an indicator of an emotional disturbance (ED) as defined by
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)? correct answers Having a disciplinary
record for possession of drugs or alcohol Refusing to interact with peers in school for an
extended period.
What can be assumed about a student's behavior when the student is identified as having an
emotional disturbance (ED) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?
correct answers interferes significantly with the student's educational performance.
Laura is in eighth grade. She worries excessively. Because she has trouble sleeping at night, she
is fatigued when she is at school. Her teacher notes she has trouble with concentration and can be
irritable. Which disorder most closely fits the description of Laura's behaviors in the scenario?
correct answers Anxiety disorder
Malik has received several discipline referrals from his high school teachers for aggressive
behavior or violent outbursts, such as punching walls, kicking desks, throwing objects, and
starting fights with other students. Which disorder most closely fits the description of Malik's
behaviors in the scenario? correct answers Conduct disorder
Phil is a fourth grader with good language and cognitive skills. He wants to get along with his
peers but has difficulty interacting with them. He is socially awkward and does not understand
conventional social rules. He makes limited eye contact and seems disengaged in conversations.
Which disorder most closely fits the description of Phil's behaviors in the scenario? correct
answers Autism spectrum disorder
A student is identified as having an emotional disturbance (ED) under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).What can be assumed about this student's inability to learn?
correct answers The student's inability to learn cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or
health factors.
, A teacher meets with Anika, who has been identified as having a conduct disorder, to discuss
some of her behaviors that are causing problems in the classroom. Which response from Anika is
characteristic of a conduct disorder? correct answers She expresses no remorse for her behaviors.
What is a common characteristic of anxiety disorder? correct answers Excessive worrying
Which symptom is most typical of bipolar disorder? correct answers Shifting from extreme
happiness to severe depression
Li is an eighth-grade student who is two grade levels behind in reading. When it is time for him
to go to the resource room to receive support, he becomes angry, starts to throw his work, and
says that he will get to his work when he feels like it. His behavior continues to escalate to the
point of breaking items in the classroom until he can go relax in the art room. The staff tracked
Li's behavior for two weeks. They hypothesized that he will become angry and continue to
escalate his behavior until he can go to the art room. Once in the art room, he quickly becomes
calm and starts to paint or draw. What is the function of Li's behavior based on the evidence
provided? correct answers Seeking a tangible
Kim is a fifth-grade student. She is on grade level academically and responds well to adult
directives. She recently began interacting with a new group of eighth-grade students. These
students have been suspended from school several times this school year, and they are typically
rude to the teachers and staff at school. Kim starts to talk back to her teachers and become
defiant. Teachers are concerned because Kim was once a well-behaved student who was eager to
work hard to earn verbal praise. What is the function of Kim's behavior based on the evidence
provided? correct answers Seeking attention
How do children learn, according to Piaget's theory of cognitive development? correct answers
Through interactions with the physical world
Which statement summarizes Lev Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development? correct answers
Learning occurs through social interactions as learners and their partners co-construct
knowledge.
