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The Intellectual Show-Off

I.	Behavior
II.	Effects
III.	Action
IV.	Mistakes

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Introduction
I.	Behavior
II.	Effects
III.	Action
	Primary Causes of Misbehavior
	Primary Needs Being Revealed
	Secondary Needs Being Revealed
	Methods, Procedures, and Techniques
IV.	Mistakes

Behavior Information

The Intellectual Show-Off

Behavior: How exactly is my child behaving?

1. Likely to be a good student.
   
   
2. Receives good grades.
   
   
3. Wants everyone to know how smart he or she is.
   
   
4. Seeks attention and admiration via class performances and test scores.
   
   
5. Acts superior.
   
   
6. Dominates and disregards others' input.
   
   
7. Displays competitive behavior—and it carries over into imposition and confrontation.
   
   
8. Struggles overtly to be accepted and to have good relationships.
   
   
9. Makes fun of peers who don't know the answer to a question.
   
   
10. May be very creative.
    
    
11. Always sees a different way to do something.
    
    

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