Deck 12: Teaching Self-Management

Question 1

What is a benefit of having students set their own evaluative criteria?

A) it provides information to them on the amount of work necessary to earn a reward
B) it allows the teacher time to arrange rewarding stimuli
C) it leads to accurate self-monitoring of the target behavior
D) it serves as a discriminative stimulus for engaging in the target behavior

Answer 1

A

Question 2

During self-monitoring, the behavior targeted to be self-monitored is not always the same behavior as the one targeted for change.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Self-control involves the reinforcer being administered contingent upon performing the behavior.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Ms. Mountain wants to help Peter become more aware of his behavior when instructed to self-monitor. Which of the following techniques will help in this endeavor?

A) provide an operational definition of the target behavior
B) eliminate the use of cueing devices such as tape-recorded tones
C) reduce the length of the self-monitoring session
D) have Peter sit in the corner of the classroom

Question 5

The terms self-control and self-management differ in regards to:

A) the type of behavior problems treated.
B) the designation of locus of control.
C) the type of behavior problems that can be treated by each approach.
D) the focus being on either increasing or decreasing behavior.

Question 6

What should a teacher do if a child is self-monitoring inaccurately but reactivity is occurring?

A) select a different target behavior
B) reinforce accurate self-monitoring
C) nothing, since behavior change is occurring
D) use a response cost for each inaccuracy

Question 7

According to the cognitive model of self-management, behavior change begins with self-monitoring.

Question 8

Which theoretical model of self-management views behavior change as a process whereby the individual arranges the environment to improve his or her discrimination of and response to environmental contingencies?

A) cognitive model
B) process model
C) rational model
D) operant model
E) respondent model

Question 9

Goal setting is more effective when you:

A) set vague goals so that students have a better chance at meeting them.
B) avoid setting deadlines since it creates too much anxiety.
C) include daily feedback on whether a student has or has not met a goal.
D) set them after students receive reinforcement.

Question 10

When instructing students in the self-monitoring procedure, what happens after the teacher models performance while verbalizing the steps?

A) the student verbalizes and performs the steps
B) the student verbalizes the steps as the teacher performs them
C) the teacher provides guided practice
D) the teacher explains the procedure

Question 11

Self-monitoring consists of:

A) stimulus control and contingent reinforcement.
B) self-evaluation, self-reinforcement, and self-instruction.
C) extinction and self-graphing.
D) self-observation, self-recording, and self-graphing.

Question 12

For which of the following behaviors would it be appropriate to self-monitor the negative aspect?

A) suicidal ideation
B) self-abuse
C) assertiveness
D) aggression

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true regarding self-evaluation?

A) Self-evaluation involves comparing one's performance against some self-determined criteria.
B) Self-monitoring should occur after self-evaluation has been implemented.
C) Self-evaluation is always most effective with teacher-determined criteria.
D) Self-evaluation should only be included in a self-management program when  contingent reinforcement has been ineffective.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of self-graphing?

A) s elf-graphing should occur prior to self-monitoring
B) s elf-graphing is only effective for self-monitoring attention
C) s elf-graphing should only appear on line graphs
D) self-graphing enhances reactivity

Question 15

Devon decides to treat himself to an ice cream cone after he studies for one hour. What type of reinforcement is he employing?

A) internal self-reinforcement
B) external other-controlled reinforcement
C) internal other-controlled reinforcement
D) external self-reinforcement

Question 16

Reactive effects obtained through self-monitoring may occur because the teacher sets performance criteria that the child is able to reach.

Question 17

In the operant model, when immediate consequences are reinforcing and delayed consequences are punishing, immediate consequences win out.

Question 18

A student observes and records the number of times she talks without first raising her hand. Her teacher is somewhat surprised to discover that the amount of talk-outs has decreased. This phenomenon is an example of:

A) extinction effects.
B) stimulus generalization.
C) reactive effects.
D) negative reinforcement.

Question 19

According to the cognitive model, when does the process of self-management begin?

A) when a child evaluates the possible outcome for engaging in certain behaviors
B) when a child perceives a discrepancy between what they want and whatever situation currently exists
C) when a child translates a decision into action by using self-monitoring, self-evaluation, and self-reinforcement
D) when a child engages in environmental planning strategies

Question 20

What is the first step for implementing covert positive reinforcement?

A) the teacher must determine several reinforcers
B) the student must be able to bootleg reinforcers
C) the student must determine several reinforcers
D) the teacher must set a realistic goal

Question 21

Describe a method to promote self-reinforcement.

Question 22

What are the steps for teaching self-monitoring? Describe each step and be sure to include the educator's role in each.

Question 23

What are the advantages of teaching students self-management?

Question 24

How do the terms self-control and self-management differ?

Question 25

Describe a self-evaluation method that a student can use in the classroom. What information could they learn from this and how could they use that information moving forward?