5513 Final Exam

Research suggests students typically see bullying as a ____ not just ____.

constant process, a singular event

In a role-play about responding to anti-social behaviors such as teasing, taunting, and bullying, it is critically important to:

focus on the appropriate prosocial skills rather than the anti-social or aggressive skills.

Fourteen-year-old D'Shawn has been learning how to respond to teasing and taunting as his health and wellness class moves through its social, emotional, and behavioral skill training. Under which circumstance would a proper response to teasing and taunting demonstrate that D'Shawn has truly mastered the skill?

A school basketball game

Which of the following is/are benefits of Case-Based Learning?

All of the above (The scenario is designed to be relevant to the students, It helps students feel empathy for characters in the scenario, and It requires student communication and conflict-provoking discussions)

What behavior is defined as the strong preying on the weak and can be physical, sexual, verbal, or emotional in nature?

Bullying

In which of these scenarios does the student demonstrate self-management under conditions of emotionality?

Casey is walking past the playground on the way to his bus when another boy starts taunting him. Casey stops and looks at the bully, then turns away and boards his bus to go home.

Which aspect of an effective social skill program goes hand-in-hand with transfer of training?

Conditions of emotionality

Despite receiving social, emotional, and behavioral skill instruction in their preschool through first-grade classes, twins Arianna and Taylor are having a hard time adjusting to the expectations in their second-grade class at Reagan Elementary School. What is the first step their teacher should take?

Conduct an assessment to determine the underlying cause(s) of the children's behavior.

What is most important to avoid when modeling or role playing with students to reinforce their social skills?

Demonstrating the bad choice behavior

Sam Tyson teaches health classes at Reagan High School. During a unit on how to respond to teasing, taunting, bullying, harassment, and fighting, he describes the characteristics of bullies, victims, and bystanders. As the class prepares to role play a bullying scenario, what role will Mr. Tyson play in the scenario?

Director of the role-play

At what point is it appropriate to involve a support/mental health specialist in teaching students social skills?

If a student does not respond to initial instruction or needs specific modifications and/or adaptations to facilitate her learning

Over the last 15 years, which of the following has added even a more uncontrollable element concerning bullying both in and out of school?

Increased accessibility of the internet

What is the correct sequence for social skills training?

Instruction, practice, automatization

What role should parents play in a school's social skills program?

Parents should be included as part of the transfer and infusion processes.

Carlos is a 12-year-old student at New Beginnings Middle School. He has participated in the district's social skills program for several years. What kind of input should Carlos need to make a good choice?

Periodic reinforcement; after several years of practice, he should, for the most part, be able to manage himself.

Which answer best describes why it is essential for an effective social skills program to do more than just establish expectations for students?

Students must learn to break down expectations into measurable steps that reflect actual behaviors.

Karyn Sanchez teaches 9th grade language arts at Parkland High School. Each month, along with her colleagues, she takes time to introduce a social skill using the Stop & Think Program lesson structure. Whenever Ms. Sanchez schedules time for role plays, she selects the student or students to participate and stays near the scene to provide formative performance feedback as needed. Why does she do this?

To make sure the role plays stay on target and do not include demonstrations of bad choices or behaviors

Jacey Smith teaches kindergartners at Baker Preschool. Each month as she teaches her students a new classroom routine, Ms. Smith creates a game to coincide with the desired behavior. What is most likely the thinking behind the game?

To reinforce the appropriate behavior and encourage student learning

Research clearly shows a connection between strong social, emotional, and behavioral skills and enhanced academic performance and positive student adjustment.

True

Research recommends that each district have a health, mental health, and wellness curriculum that begins in pre-kindergarten and extends through high school.

True