Tommie has distressingly unpleasant and maladaptive feelings and thoughts about not being good enough in school. They are so severe that they cause ongoing physical reactions such as a racing heart, muscle tension, and stomachaches. She engages in a lot of avoidance behavior such as school absences, mainly because she is constantly worried about her own competence, and never feels satisfied with anything she produces. Her characteristics are most consistent with _____.

a. behavioral disorder
b. conduct disorder
c. depression
d. anxiety disorder


d. anxiety disorder

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Many activities (e.g., painting, running, using play dough) of two-year-olds are

a. undertaken with an end goal in mind. b. aimless. c. a means to an end. d. undertaken for their sheer enjoyment.

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Reforms which seek better ways of teaching students, particularly with regard to student diversity, are representative of which type of reform?

a. instructional b. administrative/conceptual c. curricular d. systemic

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

The reinforcer can be applied when the desired behavior is mostly achieved.

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It is ____________________for children to use appropriate words to express strong emotions such as anger, frustration, or disappointment

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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