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Behaviors thought to be characteristic of emotional disturbance or learning disabilities were investigated through ratings of teachers with regard to the relative disturbingness of the behaviors. Obtained differences suggested that behaviors characteristic of emotional disturbance were rated as more disturbing than those of learning disabilities; differences within sets of characteristic behaviors were also indicated. Results are discussed with regard to implications for teacher expectancies and labeling research.
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Mooney, C., Algozzine, B. A comparison of the disturbingness of behaviors related to learning disability and emotional disturbance. J Abnorm Child Psychol 6, 401–406 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00924742
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