Answers

1. The term emotional disturbances is supported by many states.

False; Page 177- "In fact the federal term emotional disturbance is not supported by many states"

2. Involves behaviors such as stealing or using drugs around others, lying, school truancy, and gang membership

D. Socialized Aggression; Page 179-"Socialized Aggression: involves behaviors such as stealing or using drugs around others, lying, school truancy, and gang membership."

3. All of the following except________ are characteristics of environmental causes of an individuals behavior and emotional well-being

A. Stable and consistent nurturing behavior; Page 179-"The ABSENCE of these family characteristics INCREASE the risk of a child developing problems.  These characteristics include the following: A legitimate source of authority established and supported over time, a consistently enforced rule system, stable and consistent nurturing behavior, effective child-rearing practices, common family goals, and flexibility to adapt."

4. Females are more likely to have internalizing disorders, such as anxiety or depression

True; Page 180-"Additionally, there is some evidence that suggests that males are more likely to have externalizing disorders such as antisocial behavior or aggression, and that females are more likely to have internalizing disorders, such as anxiety or depression." 

5. Personality inventories have all but ______characteristics in common

B. Allow student to project their feelings; Page 187- all the others were characteristics of personality inventory where it is a projective test that are "based primarily on psychoanalytical theory, assume that a student will "project"his or her feelings, emotions, and personality characteristics when a relatively abstract stimulus is presented." 

6. Projective tests are not considered one of the controversial areas in education and psychological assessment
False ; Page 187- "Projective testing is one of the most controversial areas in education and psychological assessment." 

Checking For Understanding

1. The term emotional disturbances is supported by many states.

True or False

2. Involves behaviors such as stealing or using drugs around others, lying, school truancy, and gang membership

A. Conduct Disorder
B. Psychotic Behavior
C. Motor Tension Excess
D. Socialized Aggression

3. All of the following except________ are characteristics of enviornmental causes of an individuals behavior and emotional well-being

A. Stable and consistent nurturing behavior
B. Parental discord
C. Lack of emotional support
D. Inconsistent or extreme punishment

4. Females are more likely to have internalizing disorders, such as anxiety or depression

True or False

5.  Personality inventories have all but ______characteristics in common

A. They are designed primarily for use with adolescents and adults
B. Allow student to project their feelings
C. They measure a large number of personality characteristics or factors such as paranoia, reality distortion, and psychological discomfort
D. They typically use a true/false format

6.  Projective tests are not considered one of the controversial areas in education and psychological assessment

True or False