The Most Salient Characteristic of Students with Emotional or Behavioral

question 18

Multiple Choice

The most salient characteristic of students with emotional or behavioral disorders is ______.

• A)lack of academic achievement
• B)difficulty establishing and maintaining peer and adult relationships
• C)aggressive behavior in unstructured settings
• D)ability to coerce peers into problem behaviors

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Definitions:

Consistent Tendency

A pattern of behavior or thought that is regularly observed in an individual or process over time, indicating a predictable way of responding.

Behavioral Tendency

A predisposition to act or react in a certain manner, often learned from past experiences or shaped by psychological factors.

Self-actualization

The achievement or actualization of one's abilities and capacities, seen as an inherent motivation or necessity in all individuals.

Maslow

A rephrased definition: Psychologist Abraham Maslow, known for formulating the Hierarchy of Needs theory that describes human motivation through various stages of needs.