Which Behaviour Is Most Likely to Indicate That a Student

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which behaviour is most likely to indicate that a student has a possible emotional or behavioural disorder?

• A)Betty's mind is often on her boyfriend rather than on classroom discussions.
• B)Eliza sometimes forgets to do her homework assignments, even though she really likes her teacher and wants to please him.
• C)Harrison is often more interested in socializing with his friends than in paying attention to his teacher.
• D)Jeff is usually sombre and uncommunicative; the only time he speaks to other students is to insult them.

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Definitions:

Symbolic Gesture

An action performed to convey a specific message or sentiment without the use of words.

Telegraphic Speech

A child’s first word combinations, which omit (as a telegram did) unnecessary words.

Universal Grammar

A theory in linguistics suggesting that the ability to acquire language is innate to humans and that all languages share a common underlying structure.

Noam Chomsky

An American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, and political activist known for his theory of generative grammar and critique of behaviorism.