Describe the two basic categories of emotional disturbance, along ...

[anjilletteb]

Describe the two basic categories of emotional disturbance, along with the six teaching strategies suggested in the text. Identify which type of behavioral category each strategy is best suited to accommodate and explain why.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which of the following does not fall within the domain of performance tests?
 
  a. Students execute layups while their coach observes.
  b. Students collect biological specimens, classifying them by phylum, genus, and species.
  c. Students take a driving test to become legally licensed drivers.
  d. Students sit for the SAT exam in hopes of gaining entrance to a college or university.

[kxciann]

Answer to Question 1

The most frequently used classification system sorts individuals into one of two categories: aggressive or withdrawn behaviors. The six strategies for instructing students with emotional disturbances follow. The first three are best suited for accommodating withdrawn students because they foster interpersonal contact. The second three are best suited for the aggressive student because they forestall aggressive or antisocial behavior.
(1) encourage social interaction and cooperation
(2) reinforce appropriate social interaction
(3) train other students to initiate interaction
(4) design the classroom environment to reduce the probability of disruptive behavior
(5) reinforce appropriate behavior
(6) use group contingency-management techniques

Answer to Question 2

D

[anjilletteb]

TYSM

[bigcheese9]

Excellent