MTTC EI 2024 Exam Questions and Answers All Correct
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MTTC EI 2024 Exam Questions and Answers All Correct
Which of the following statements best explains why adolescents with emotional impairments are less likely to develop self-discipline than their same-age peers?
a. These students lack sufficient motivation to manage their own behaviors
b. These...
MTTC EI 2024 Exam Questions and
Answers All Correct
Which of the following statements best explains why adolescents with emotional
impairments are less likely to develop self-discipline than their same-age peers?
a. These students lack sufficient motivation to manage their own behaviors
b. These students are less frequently trusted with their making decisions on their own
c. These students are less confident in their ability to make personal choices
d. These students lack the cognitive skills needed to evaluate their own conduct. -
Answer-B.
A teacher of students with emotional impairments teaches in a self-contained classroom
for high school students. Two of the students will soon be graduating at the end of the
year. Both students have part-time jobs but are not involved in any leisure activities
outside of school. The teacher would like to encourage and create supports for the
students to participate in a recreational activity before they graduate from high school.
Which of the following steps should the teacher take first in achieving this goal?
a. looking for a social group that the students could join together
b. finding an activity within the school for the students to join in
c. finding an activity that fits into the students' work schedules
d. identifying each student's interests in nonacademic areas - Answer-D.
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the theoretical rationale for
a functional behavioral assessment (FBA)?
a. each behavior is a response to specific stimuli that originate in the environment
b. individuals seek to adapt to their environment as best as possible
c. each behavior occurs within a particular context and serves a specific purpose
d. individuals are aware of their reasons for behaving in one way or another - Answer-C.
Mr. Jacobs is a teacher of 3rd grade students with emotional impairments. On Mondays,
Mr. Jacobs asks each student to make a list of three target behaviors he or she aims to
achieve during the week. On Fridays, the students write a brief evaluation about their
success in achieving those aims. The primary benefit of having students participate in
this type of activity is that it:
a. enables them to compare their behaviors and progress with that of peers
b. gives them a systematic strategy for behavioral goal setting and monitoring
c. keeps them actively engaged in maintaining codes of classroom behavior
d. provides them with the opportunity to share evaluations with their parents/guardians -
Answer-B.
Ms. Han is a resource program teacher whose class includes students with emotional
impairments. She notices that some students fail to meet academic expectations
because they pay little attention to class proceedings and cause disruptions by blurting
,out irrelevant comments. Ms. Han would like to implement a program designed to help
students internalize targeted social behaviors in the classroom. Which of the following
strategies should Ms. Han use first to help ensure that the program serves its purpose?
a. using a checklist of prescribed intervention procedures while she observes student
behaviors
b. comparing student responses in her classroom with responses to similar programs in
other classrooms
c. monitoring student responses to the program on a regular basis to assess student
progress over time
d. explaining to students how the program works and giving them a quiz to assess their
understanding - Answer-A.
Zach is a 3rd grade student who has a conduct disorder. He frequently interrupts
instruction in the resource program; becomes easily irritated with other students,
teachers, and assignments; and sometimes engages in angry outbursts. Which of the
following steps should Zach's teacher of students with emotional impairments take first
to create a proactive classroom environment for Zach and his classmates?
a. designating an area of the room where Zach can take a brief break when he is
disruptive or feels upset.
b. taking Zach out of the classroom when his outbursts occur and talking with him about
his feelings
c. having Zach remain at an individual desk during cooperative learning activities
d. posting classroom rules at the front of the room and reviewing them with Zach each
morning - Answer-A.
Monique is a 6th grade student with an anxiety disorder who receives support from the
teacher of students with emotional impairments. Monique often feels overwhelmed by
writing assignments and has difficulty completing them. She frequently does the same
assignment over and over, erases and deletes words, and says that she does not feel
good about her work and that writing assignments are too hard. Monique's skills are at
grade level in all subjects. Which of the following strategies would be most effective for
the teacher to use first in helping Monique?
a. having Monique work on writing projects during classroom free time and at home until
they are completed
b. helping Monique break writing assignments into smaller, more manageable segments
c. recommending that monique receive after-school tutoring in writing instruction
d. having Monique take a break from writing projects and focuse on other subjects that
cause h - Answer-B.
Harry is an eleventh grade student who has recently been diagnosed with bipolar
disorder. His mother noted that Harry no longer plays the guitar or goes to concerts,
which are activities that he has always enjoyed. Harry has always been social, but he
has recently started spending free time alone in his room. His mother consults Harry's
teacher of students with emotional impairments for advice. Which of the following advice
would be most effective to offer Harry's mother in this situation?
,a. giving Harry privacy and plenty of time to be alone before suggesting participation in
any music activities
b. letting Harry know that he must maintain his musical interests to stay mentally healthy
c. introducing Harry to other new interests that he might enjoy more than music
d. encouraging Harry to take part in low-stress music activities that do not require
participation - Answer-D.
Andrea is a third-grade student with a conduct disorder who will be attending Ms.
Sorenson's general education class for part of the school day. Ms. Sorenson would like
to establish a teacher-student rapport with Andrea and consults Mr. Flynn, the teacher
of students with emotional impairments, advice. Which of the following preliminary
recommendations from Mr. Flynn would best help Ms. Sorenson accomplish this goal?
a. encourage Andrea to spend time with peers who display positive behavior and a
strong work ethic
b. maintain a firm approach with Andrea and focus on strict expectations
c. engage with Andrea in a respectful manner and express concern for her well-being
d. meet with Andrea and her parents to discuss which classroom structure and rules
would work best for her - Answer-C.
Which of the following behaviors would most likely be a characteristic of a student with
clinical depressions?
a. boasting disrespect for social normals and authority figures
b. having intense experiences for unreasonable fear and anxiety
c. fluctuating between being extremely sad and unrealistically happy
d. withdrawing from friends, hobbies, and previously enjoyed activities - Answer-D.
Which of the following abilities is most likely to be impaired as a result of a mild
traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
a. remaining focused and attentive
b. recognizing friends and relatives
c. recalling pretraumatic experiences
d. understanding oral language - Answer-A.
A student's learning disability is most likely to affect his or her social development by:
a. interfering with the student's ability to socialize with other students.
b. increasing the student's defiance of codes of conduct at school.
c. lessening the student's motivation to participate in class discussions.
d. delaying the student's ability to take an active part in complex teamwork. - Answer-C.
Compared to a middle school student with a panic disorder, a middle school student
with a conduct disorder is more likely to exhibit difficulty:
a. falling asleep at night
b. following rules and routines
c. giving an oral presentation
d. being at the center of attention - Answer-B.
, Around the age of 7, children are typically developing which of the following
social/emotional skills?
a. playing imaginary games
b. developing friendships
c. participating in group games
d. sharing their toys - Answer-C.
The extent to which a child's primary caregiver communicates with the child is likely to
have the greatest influence on the child's:
a. self-management
b. learned behavior
c. social skills
d. language acquisition - Answer-D.
Randy is nine years old. Recently he went on vacation with his family. They visited a
naval yard in which they toured an old submarine. Randy began crying and shaking
when he entered the submarine. This went on for several minutes. He and his parents
then left the submarine and Randy was back to his normal self. Randy's reaction is most
closely symptomatic of which of the following conditions?
a. oppositional defiant disorder
b. social phobia
c. severe inattentiveness
d. panic disorder - Answer-D.
The theory of psychosocial development that explains eight stages of challenges a
healthy person experiences from infancy through adulthood was developed by:
a. Abraham Maslow
b. Jean Piaget
c. Erik Erikson
d. Sigmund Freud - Answer-C.
Maggie is 13 years old. Her mother recently lost her job and has a substance abuse
issue. Maggi and her mother live in a housing development. At the age of 12, Maggie
joined a gang and since then, she spends most days outside of home with this older
group of girls. Maggie has been arrested several times for assaulting people in her
neighborhood and for breaking and entering people's homes with other gang members.
Which of the following scenarios for helping Maggie best portrays the ecological
systems model?
a. Maggie's mother receives help for her substance abuse issue and Maggie enrolls in
therapeutic school.
b. Maggie's mother contacts the state's Department of Social Services to request
assistance.
C. Maggie is informed by the police of the lifelong consequences of making wrong
choices.
D. Maggie enters a treatment facility to be treated and get help with addressing her
behavior. - Answer-A.
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