5523 Final Exam

Exclusion time-out is an appropriate strategy for addressing which of the following?

A failure to self-manage behavior under conditions of emotionality

In her 4th grade social studies class, Mrs. Martin utilizes tangible enforcers as a means of positive reinforcement. Which of the following is an appropriate example of an enforcer she may use?

A hand-written note sent home to parents/families

Which statement about a transference of skill issue is most accurate?

A student with this issue knows what to do but is not yet able to apply the knowledge to real-life situations.

Use this scenario to answer the question. Dawna Mason teaches 5th graders at Central Elementary School. She currently has two students with behavioral challenges in her class. She has conducted a problem analysis with her grade-level team and is ready to select appropriate interventions for each student. One student, Harrison, has developed a habit of calling out during instructional time and distracting other students by wandering away from his desk during individual and group work times. Ms. Mason has noticed these behaviors are most evident when she is working with the class on mathematics lessons. What is the team most likely to recommend as an intervention in this situation?

An academic intervention to address Harrison's skill deficits in mathematics or to change the instructional difficulty of the mathematics work given to him

Which is the best rationale for sending a student to time-out?

Because you believe it will be the most effective way to decrease inappropriate and increase appropriate behavior

Which is a key component of addressing problems that occur when students are unable to perform desired skills under conditions of emotionality?

Determining what is triggering the behavior

Use this scenario to answer the question. Max Williams teaches 5th grade at Highland Hills Elementary School. Mr. Williams uses a number of strategic interventions for challenging behavior in his classroom, all of which are outlined in the school's social skills program. Harper thrives on Mr. Williams's attention and sometimes uses mildly disruptive behavior to get it. Mr. Williams realizes he has been inadvertently reinforcing Harper's inappropriate behavior and has decided to use a strategy of planned ignoring to try to break this habit for both him and her. What is likely to happen when Mr. Williams begins implementing this strategy?

Harper's disruptive behavior will increase and eventually decrease as it is replaced with appropriate behavior.

Where is the best place for students to learn self-management skills?

In the regular classroom

Use this scenario to answer the question. Jaxson is a student in Mr. Gonzales' 3rd grade class. He seems to have an uncanny ability to time his compliance to the point when Mr. Gonzales has almost reached his limit of patience. Mr. Gonzales has decided to use a behavior contract with Jaxson. Which of the following does he need to do in regard to the contract, so it will be most successful?

Include a specific and clearly defined goal statement.

What is the principal criticism of using positive reinforcement?

It is equivalent to bribing, and students should not have to be motivated by external factors.

Which is the most effective, research-based method for teaching social skills?

Modeling and role-playing

According to research, which classroom factor can contribute to a student's challenging behavior?

Overcrowded and/or unorganized classroom

Which of the following strategies is characterized by a think-through process that allows a student to make amends for his or her inappropriate behavior?

Restorative practices

Use this scenario to answer the question. Max Williams teaches 5th grade at Highland Hills Elementary School. Mr. Williams uses a number of strategic interventions for challenging behavior in his classroom, all of which are outlined in the school's social skills program. Kevin has had occasional angry outbursts in the classroom before but generally responds well to the time-out process and is a fairly good student overall. One day, he loses his temper in the class and throws his textbook across the room before yelling, "I hate this class!" Which intervention or response would be most appropriate on Mr. Williams's part?

Seclusion time-out

Which of the following is an advantage to the behavior contract intervention?

The student has both a stake and a voice in the process.

Mr. Carter has been working with his students in regard to raising their hands and then waiting until they are called upon to speak. When he presented the expectation to the entire class, he also introduced the consequence of a tally mark on their behavioral calendars if they were to speak without raising their hands or before being identified and given permission to speak. Most students have learned to follow that rule. There are three students, however, who may raise their hands, but do not wait for acknowledgement to speak. They simply shout out answers and comments at will. During intervention time one day, Mr. Carter pulls the three students aside as a group and presents them with a selective intervention designed for their group in which they will earn a tangible reward each day they successfully meet the participation expectation. Which tier/level of intervention has been designed in this situation?

Tier 2

What are the three different types of preventions and interventions offered in a multi-tiered approach to behavioral instruction and intervention?

Universal, selective, intensive

Use this scenario to answer the question. Dawna Mason teaches 5th graders at Central Elementary School. She currently has two behaviorally challenged students in her class. One of the students, MaeLaney, started the year as an outstanding student with a cheerful attitude, but in the last few weeks, has become withdrawn and stopped completing her homework. When Ms. Mason has talked with her about this, she becomes defensive and angry. MaeLaney's parents have not returned Ms. Mason's phone calls or responded to notes sent home expressing concern for their daughter. What is the first question Ms. Mason needs to answer before deciding which type of intervention she should try with MaeLaney?

What is the cause of MaeLaney's changed behavior?

Use this scenario to answer the question. Jaxson is a student in Mr. Gonzales' 3rd grade class. He seems to have an uncanny ability to time his compliance to the point when Mr. Gonzales has almost reached his limit of patience. Mr. Gonzales realizes he needs to make changes in his reinforcement schedule and decides to use a group contingency approach to address Jaxson's behavior. Recognizing that Jaxson thrives on attention and is motivated by his peers' approval, Mr. Gonzales will most likely choose to try a(n) ____ group contingency first.

dependent

As students master positive social skills, incentives should be:

harder to earn and less frequently offered.