Theories of Behavior and Possible Causes of EBD

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Across
  1. 3. A family’s social and economic position based on factors such as income, education, and occupation.
  2. 6. An irregularity in neurotransmitters or hormones that may affect mood and behavior.
  3. 9. Challenges involving learning, attention, or thinking that may contribute to frustration and behavioral problems.
  4. 10. The development and functioning of the brain that affects thinking, emotions, and behavior regulation.
  5. 13. A theory emphasizing the interaction of behavior, environment, personal factors, and observation.
  6. 15. A theory that explains behavior through genetics, brain function, and neurochemistry.
  7. 17. A model that explains behavior through interactions among family, peers, school, culture, and community.
  8. 20. A psychological response to a deeply distressing event that overwhelms a child’s ability to cope.
  9. 21. Being excluded or disliked by classmates or other age-mates.
  10. 23. The gradual reduction of a behavior when it no longer receives the expected reinforcement.
  11. 24. Learning that occurs when a neutral stimulus becomes associated with another significant stimulus.
  12. 25. A consequence intended to reduce the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.
Down
  1. 1. The ways teachers and students communicate and respond to one another.
  2. 2. The classroom and school conditions that influence a student’s emotional and behavioral development.
  3. 4. A systematic approach that measures behavior and uses behavioral principles to promote useful changes.
  4. 5. A model that focuses on observable behavior and environmental consequences.
  5. 7. Learning a behavior by observing someone else demonstrate it.
  6. 8. An inherited likelihood of developing certain emotional or behavioral conditions.
  7. 11. A model that uses motivation, self-reflection, and educational intervention to understand behavior.
  8. 12. Conditions or supports that reduce risks and promote healthy development.
  9. 14. A consequence used to increase the likelihood that a behavior will occur again.
  10. 16. Different approaches parents use to raise and discipline their children.
  11. 18. Learning in which consequences influence whether a behavior is repeated.
  12. 19. Identifying and addressing difficulties early to prevent them from becoming more serious.
  13. 22. A person’s belief in their ability to successfully perform a task or behavior.