Information for the Structured Developmental History from the Behavior Assessment System for Children is gathered by
a) parent questionnaires
b) parent interview
c) physician report
d) both a and b
Ques. 2Which of the following statements best summarizes the research on the technical adequacy of behavior rating scales?
a) There is strong support
b) There is very little support
c) The research is contradictory
d) There is no research
Ques. 3Which of the following includes a more lengthy version that is used for clinical purposes?
a) Behavior and Emotional Rating Scale
b) Revised Behavior Problem Checklist
c) Devereux Behavior Rating Scale-School Form
d) All of the above do
Ques. 4In general, many behavior rating scales have been criticized for
a) using the teacher as the rater
b) their lack of educational relevance
c) documenting observable behavior
d) using parents as raters
Ques. 5The MMPI-R and the PIC are examples of
a) projective tests
b) self-concept scales
c) personality inventories
d) behavior rating scales
Ques. 6Which of the following is a feature of the Adaptive Behavior Inventory?
a) it should be used for educational programming
b) it has strong evidence of validity
c) it includes persons with and without mental retardation in the norming sample
d) all of the above
Ques. 7The Teacher Rating Scales from the Behavior Assessment System for Children-2 includes items that measure areas called
a) adaptive and maladaptive problems
b) positive and negative behaviors
c) typical and atypical behaviors
d) internalizing and externalizing problems
Ques. 8Specific educational plans can be developed for a student with severe mental retardation using the AAMR-ABS-S2 .
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 9The School Edition of the AAMR-ABS-2 is simply a longer version of the Residential and Community Edition.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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