EXED 512 Final Review

The A in FAIR Plan stands for

Accommodations

What does the acronym ODR stand for?

Office Discipline Referrals

explain what precorrection is and give a specific example of when you might use it.

Prompting used in situations where you know the students will struggle.

Which of the following statements regarding classroom organization is correct? a) When teachers match the physical arrangement of their classrooms to support instructional and social expectations, student behavior tends to be more appropriate. b) There is no relationship between classroom organization and student behavior. c) There is no relationship between classroom organization and instruction. d) b and c only

a) When teachers match the physical arrangement of their classrooms to support instructional and social expectations, student behavior tends to be more appropriate. instructional environments need to be carefully designed to support behavior.

John was taking too long to go to the restroom and return to class. What type of data recording system should the teacher use? a) duration b) time sampling c) event d) latency

a) duration

A behavioral approach is based on the fundamental assumption that all _______________ behavior is learned as a result of consequences associated with those behaviors. a) voluntary b) appropriate c) school d) inappropriate

a) voluntary

Performance deficits refer to skills the student does not know how to perform. a) true b) false

b) false

Mr. Couch noticed that one of his students was having trouble following directions during direct whole group instruction in his math class. He decided to take baseline data. How much time should he spend taking baseline data? a) 30 minutes b) 10 observation periods c) 3 to 5 observation periods d) immediately

c) 3 to 5 observation periods

Organizing the classroom should be one of the last things teachers do in preparation for their students because a) the room might get disorganized if done too soon. b) the teacher will want students to help determine how the room should be organized. c) the daily schedule, instructional activities, reinforcement activities, and other decisions will affect decisions about organization. d) a and b only

c) the daily schedule, instructional activities, reinforcement activities, and other decisions will affect decisions about organization.

Mary will usually follow a direction, however she does it in her own time. What type of data would help track this behavior? a) time sampling b) event c) interval d) latency

d) latency

Cognitive interventions focus on errors in _____________ that result in unacceptable behavior. a) parenting b) genetics c) teaching d) thinking

d) thinking Thinking is synonymous with cognition.

Briefly describe how you would make your classroom look like a place where learning is celebrated.

important tip: make sure students can always see you

Mr. Williams teaches sixth grade science. Each morning he stands in the hallway and greats each of his students by name. Which of the three tiers of prevention and supports is Mr. Williams using? a) universal level supports b) targeted level supports c) tertiary level interventions d) specific prevention

universal level supports

Ms. Jameson graphed the data of a replacement behavior for one of her students. The line on the graph moved gradually up, showing that the replacement behavior was occurring more often. Given this information, Ms. Jameson should a) continue the plan. b) stop the plan. c) change the plan. d) take data for a new baseline

a) continue the plan

Write an operational definition for "classroom disruption".

You must have observable and measurable behaviors Anything that prevents the teacher from teaching or the students from learning.

To improve students' social skills, teachers should a) assess socialization needs, and teach skills that students lack. b) refer students for extensive counseling. c) have group discussions about each student's problems d) all of the above

a) assess socialization needs, and teach skills that students lack.

Mr. Brent examined the graph of data for a replacement behavior and noted that the line had moved up for 7 consecutive data periods, but today the graphs took a sharp move downward, away from the goal. What should Mr. Brent do now? a) continue to monitor the progress of the plan; if the downward movement continues, the intervention may need to be modified. b) stop the plan since it isn't working. c) change the amount of data he is collecting d) none of these is correct

a) continue to monitor the progress of the plan; if the downward movement continues, the intervention may need to be modified.

Mr. James wanted to use a token system in his classroom. He found that when he allowed his students to trade their tokens for items that he had bought, many students did not like what was offered. How could Mr. James solve this problem? a) develop a reinforcer menu for his students b) only allow tokens to be exchanged for items every other week c) allow his students to earn more tokens d) all of the above

a) develop a reinforcer menu for his students

The students in Ms. Price's class have been taught to stop what they are doing and look at her when they see her hand in the air. Ms. Price's hand in the air is called what type of stimulus? a) discriminative b) complete c) incomplete d) none of the above

a) discriminative

When students are engaged in break time activities, the chances of behavior problems are high unless the teacher has: a) established and taught rules and procedures for break time. b) zero tolerance policies for behavior problems during break times. c) one on one supervision of students by adults. d) all of the above

a) established and taught rules and procedures for break time. students need to know the expectations for break time.

The goal line in CBM is the line of a) expected progress. b) the baseline. c) the benchmark d) the best student.

a) expected progress

Each student in Ms. Flores' class who is in his or her seat when the bell rings gets a ticket. On Friday, each student can exchange his or her tickets for reinforcers (e.g., extra credit points, reduced homework assignment, work with a friend, a tardy pass). This is an example of which type of group reinforcement system? a) independent b) interdependent c) dependent d) quasi-dependent

a) independent

Many students who receive office referrals and/or detentions are repeat offenders. This means that this type of reactive discipline is: a) not working for the b) effective for these students c) necessary for these students d) none of these responses is correct

a) not working for these students

Mr. James called John's parents for a conference. He explained to them that John was rude to him consistently in his math class. John's parents told Mr. James that John was very polite at home, and they had never had complaints from any of his other teachers. Which of the following explains John's behavior in math class? a) performance deficits in his social skills b) weak math skills c) Mr. James is too sensitive d) John has a social skills deficit

a) performance deficits in his social skills

Schoolwide rules and acknowledgement systems are main interventions in which tier of SW- PBIS? a) primary level prevention b) secondary level prevention c) tertiary level prevention d) none of the above

a) primary level prevention if it is universal and applied to everyone, it is primary prevention.

Mr. Todd taught Abby to put a checkmark on her card each time she remembered to raise her hand before speaking. Abby was using a) self-monitoring b) self-evaluation c) self-instruction d) goal setting

a) self-monitioring

"Operationally defined and valued outcomes" means that SW-PBIS relies upon specific, measurable indicators of behavior, evaluated by multiple sources of data. a) true b) false

a) true

Acquisition deficits are those skills the student has never learned to use, use correctly, or use in appropriate contexts. a) True b) False

a) true

Any SW-PBIS program is a work in progress. SW-PBIS teams must never stop evaluating their SW-PBIS systems and fine-tuning those systems. a) True b) False

a) true

Fluency deficits refer to situations in which the student knows how to perform a needed skill, is sufficiently motivated to perform the skill, but actual performance of the skill is awkward and ineffective. a) True b) False

a) true

The "behavioral and biomedical sciences basis" for SW-PBIS means that SW-PBIS systems rely upon medication as one form of intervention. a) True b) False

a) true

Here are three of the four assumptions of Applied Behavior Analysis: (1) A person's past learning and biological make-up affect current behavior. (2) All voluntary behavior, both appropriate behavior and inappropriate behavior, is governed by the same principles. (3) Behavior is related to the environment in which it occurs. Which of the following completes the four assumptions? a) Punishment is the most important technique in ABA. b) Behavior serves a functional purpose. c) Some behaviors cannot be changed. d) Biologically-based behaviors cannot be changed.

b) Behavior serves a functional purpose.

Ms. James wanted her science students to graph their progress on wall charts. How would Ms. James create tests so that her students could use raw data for their graphs? a) The tests would have to be given at the same time. b) The tests would need to have the same number of test items. c) The tests would have to be given individually. d) all of the above

b) The tests would need to have the same number of test items.

The FAIR Plan is: a) a point system for rewarding good behavior b) a behavior intervention plan model c) a model of collaborative teaching d) a way of managing behavior in the short term

b) a behavior intervention plan model

Organizing your classroom should be one of the first things you do to prepare for your students a) true b) false

b) false Organizing your classroom should be one of the last things you do to prepare for your students

If all students in Mr. Marvin's World History class return their homework Monday - Thursday, the class does not have a homework assignment over the weekend. This is an example of which type of group reinforcement system? a) independent b) interdependent c) dependent d) quasi-dependent

b) interdependent

Brad is in the 10th grade. He is shy around girls. Many of the other boys and some of the girls tease him about being shy. He will ignore the girls, but he will often fight the boys when he is teased. Which of the following best explains why sometimes he can ignore teasing, but not other times? a) acquisition deficits b) performance deficits c) fluency deficits d) all of the above

b) performance deficits

Mr. Graves used a variety of activities each day. His students never knew what to expect when they came to class. Mr. Graves thought that this way of teaching would keep his students from being bored. When he began to have classroom management problems, a mentor teacher pointed out that his planning lacked an important element. Which of the following would help Mr. Graves? a) weekly exams b) regular classroom routines students need regular classroom routines for predictability and support for behavioral expectations. c) more punishment for his students' misbehaviors d) more homework assignment

b) regular classroom routines students need regular classroom routines for predictability and support for behavioral expectations.

Sally is in the 4th grade. She does not have any friends. She stays to herself during recess, and she seldom talks during large or small group work in the classroom. Which of the following should be the ultimate goal of her social skills instruction? a) specific social skills instruction b) social competence c) requiring her to talk to peers d) a & c

b) social competence

Ms. Garcia created a classroom store for her students. She carefully chose items that she knew her students liked. Her students had many chances to earn tokens. When she opened the store for trading, her students ran to the items. Then they pushed each other away from the table, and grabbed items. What had Ms. Garcia forgotten to do? a) close the store when students act out b) teach the students procedures for using the store c) make another plan to substitute for the token economy d) all of the above

b) teach the students procedures for using the store

Sunshine School has a school store. Students may not use money to buy items in the store. They use Spirit Bucks that they earn by following school and classroom rules and procedures. What type of reinforcement system does the Sunshine School use? a) primary reinforcers b) token economy c) differential reinforcement d) all of the above

b) token economy

Why are ODRs used to evaluate the success of a PBIS system? a) If ODRs increase, the support is not working b) If ODRs decrease, the program is working c) all of the above

c) all of the above

Naveen had many behavior problems at school. He really liked one of his teachers, Ms. Sims. Ms. Sims talked to him about entering into a contract with her regarding his behavior. Which one of the following elements should NOT be addressed in the contract? a) the behaviors Naveen will perform b) when Naveen will receive reinforcement c) behaviors of other students d) how Naveen will be supported in learning desired behaviors

c) behaviors of other students

When a student in Ms. Smith's class tantrums, it seems that it takes forever for the tantrum to end. What type of data would result in the information about this behavior? a) interval b) event c) duration d) time sampling

c) duration

Which of the following is not a step in the use of precorrection? a) identify specific problem behaviors b) identify antecedents to problems c) identify problem teachers d) identify alternatives for each problem behavior

c) identify problem teachers

According to a comprehensive study of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, which one of these statements is true. a) medication is the only way to address this disorder. b) counseling is the best way to work with these children. c) medication for behavioral control should always be combined with types of behavioral interventions and positive behavior supports. d) none of the above

c) medication for behavioral control should always be combined with types of behavioral interventions and positive behavior supports. a combination of behavior therapy with medication has been shown to have the best outcomes.

Which tier of SW-PBIS is intended for the most students? a) tertiary level b) secondary level c) primary level d) none of the above

c) primary level

Mr. Rizzo teaches American history. When the bell rings at the end of the period, his students get ready to leave the class. They do not get ready to leave until they hear the bell. This response to the bell ringing is called a) intermittent reinforcement. b) Premack Principal. c) stimulus control. d) extrinsic reinforcement.

c) stimulus control

Differentiation of classroom-managed versus office-managed behaviors means that a) the principal decides whether the teacher should handle the discipline problem or not. b) the teacher decides whether he or she wants to handle a discipline problem or not. c) the SW-PBIS team identifies discipline infractions that should be managed in the classroom versus those that should be referred to an administrator. d) the school resource officer determines which discipline problems they want the administrator to handle.

c) the SW-PBIS team identifies discipline infractions that should be managed in the classroom versus those that should be referred to an administrator.

Classrooms that have which of the following characteristics are ripe for a wide range of behavior problems? a) Classrooms that are crowded. b) Classrooms that have congested spots. c) Classrooms that have furnishings that are not appropriately sized for the students. d) All of the above

d) all of the above

Which of the following questions will help you plan for activities in specific areas of your classroom? a) What materials will need to be stored in this area? b) How will the materials be stored and labeled? c) What materials will students access on their own? d) All of the above

d) all of the above All of these are essential effective planning.

Which of the following might be interventions of SW- PBIS at the secondary level of prevention? a) mentors to meet regularly with identified students. b) small group instruction in social skills, self-control skills, or anger management skills c) behavioral contracts d) all of the above

d) all of the above All of these are typically used for students who need supplemental support

The biophysical model, also called the medical model, is based on the assumption that atypical behavior is the result of: a) biological make-up b) some type of organic c) dysfunction inherent in the individual d) genetics

d) all of the above Biological, genetic, and organic factors are all subsumed in this model.

Teaching schoolwide rules means that a) all students are taught how to follow the rules in all areas of the school at the beginning of the school year. b) students are given quizzes over school rules in their first period classes once a month. c) the counselor holds class discussions about school rules during the first semester. d) all of the above are possible teaching strategies

d) all of the above are possible teaching strategies

The ecological model relies upon ecological assessment to gather information about the child's behavior and expectations relative to the child's a) classroom. b) home. c) peers. d) all of the systems in which the child functions.

d) all of the systems in which the child functions.

Robin wants to teach her young son to do his homework when he gets home from school. He wants to play outside with his friends. She told him that he must spend the first 30 minutes home working on homework, and then he may play outside until dinnertime. What type of reinforcement system is Robin using? a) Green's Law b) Grandma's Law c) Premack Principle d) b and c

d) b and c

Which of the following statements is true regarding free time as part of the daily schedule? a) Free time is important for students who exhibit challenging behaviors. b) Free time can be a setting event for challenging behaviors. c) Breaks should be structured to help avoid management problems. d) b and c only

d) b and c only lack of structure and behavioral cues can be a struggle for kids with challenging behavior.