One of the Major Reasons for Assessing Adaptive Behavior in the Schools

question 30

Multiple Choice

One of the major reasons for assessing adaptive behavior in the schools is that federal regulations require documentation of difficulties in adaptive behavior for the classification of

• A) learning disabilities.
• B) emotional disturbance.
• C) mental retardation.
• D) speech impairment.

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Definitions:

Protective Mechanisms

Psychological strategies employed by individuals to defend against feelings of anxiety or threats to self-esteem, synonymous with defense mechanisms.

Basic Anxiety

A term in psychoanalysis describing feelings of insecurity and inadequacy arising from interpersonal relationships.

Child Security

The sense of safety, stability, and protection that a child feels, which is crucial for their emotional and psychological development.

Excessively Dependent

Describes an individual's over-reliance on others for emotional support, decision making, and validation, often to the point of having difficulty functioning independently.