Which of the following would be considered a good technique for instructing children who are ...

Which of the following would be considered a good technique for instructing children who are seriously withdrawn?
 
  a. Provide them with assignments on which they can work independently.
  b. Encourage them to participate in cooperative play activities.
  c. Allow them to pursue isolated activities, since they are too emotionally fragile to play in groups.
  d. Place their desks away from the desks of other students so they won't become easily distracted.

Ques. 2

In reviewing the literature in an action research project, the researcher
 
  a. conducts only a cursory review.
  b. relies on secondary sources.
  c. considers authoritative judgments of individuals.
  d. All of these are true.

Ques. 3

Which of the following types of student behavior illustrates the most potentially harmful type of behavior disorder?
 
  a. constant arguments with others
  b. hostile comments to parents
  c. refusal to cooperate
  d. social isolation

Ques. 4

In action research, the researcher
 
  a. is careful to keep subjective opinions separate from the research.
  b. usually has formal training.
  c. clearly distinguishes between him/herself and the subjects being studied.
  d. considers his/her own subjective opinions as data.

Ques. 5

What types of behaviors do students with behavior disorders often demonstrate?
 
  a. withdrawn or hyperactive
  b. inattentive or withdrawn
  c. aggressive or frustrated
  d. aggressive or withdrawn

Ques. 6

Which of the following applies to formal quantitative research rather than action research?
 
  a. seeks generalizable knowledge c. values stakeholder perspectives
  b. occurs within a natural environment d. uses purposeful samples

Ques. 7

Why do many special education experts object to IDEA's use of the label emotional disturbance?
 
  a. Some of the main characteristics of this disability are not clearly defined.
  b. Some of the main characteristics of this disability are hard to measure objectively.
  c. Some of the main characteristics of this disability are often seen in normal individuals.
  d. All of these answers.

Ques. 8

Which of the following describes action research rather than formal quantitative research?
 
  a. tests theories
  b. randomly assigns subjects to treatments
  c. values collaborative construction of interpretation.
  d. maintains a clear distinction between the researcher and the subjects

Ques. 9

The label behavior disorder has come to be used by many psychologists in preference to the term seriously emotionally disturbed because
 
  a. better means of detecting behavioral problems have been developed.
  b. it emphasizes the problem behavior that needs to be changed.
  c. it has less extreme negative connotations and associations.
  d. it is required by IDEA.