Deck 10: Supporting Student Behavior

Question 1

When you use a selected behavioral intervention, consequences can be positive or negative.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

When attempting to connect with a student, you'll need to consider his/her cultural background.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which of the following steps does NOT belong in a precorrection?

A) State the objective.
B) Name the behavior.
C) Review the skill.
D) Have students perform the skill.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

One of the purposes of universal social skills instruction is to prevent the development of antisocial behavior patterns.

Question 5

A diversity responsive physical environment is meant to be both welcoming and stimulating.

Question 6

Which way of giving directives is likely to increase compliance?

A) Write rules in a way that states what students should not do.
B) Give directives to individuals in front of the whole class.
C) Expect students to follow the rules without acknowledging good behavior.
D) Give students extra time to comply in tense situations.

Question 7

If you teach replacement behaviors successfully, no follow-up is necessary.

Question 8

Connecting with students means acting like you like them.

Question 9

An example of a general classroom rule is "Be respectful."

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a part of a self-management plan?

A) self-competition
B) self-evaluation
C) self-monitoring
D) self-reinforcement

Question 11

Creating a diversity responsive social environment would include:

A) considering student backgrounds when planning events around holidays.
B) following cultural norms for use of touch and gestures.
C) developing rules about name-calling.
D) having high expectations for all.

Question 12

It is important to teach social skills because good social skills contribute to a positive classroom experience.

Question 13

One way to create a diversity responsive emotional environment is to consider family resources as you plan activities, assignments, and classroom events.

Question 14

Creating a diversity responsive emotional environment would include

A) attending your students' school and community activities.
B) considering cultural diversity as you plan assignments.
C) correctly pronouncing students' names.
D) hugging your students.

Question 15

Appropriate behavior is defined as behavior that promotes, or does not interfere with, the learning of other students.

Question 16

Established classroom routines tell students how to get things done efficiently and correctly.

Question 17

Universal behavioral interventions are intended for use when you have a difficult class to manage.

Question 18

Wyatt hates doing math problems and rarely finishes his work in class.Mr.Palm wants to try a selected antecedent intervention to help Wyatt.Which of the following should he choose?

A) Teach Wyatt how to ask for help.
B) Tell Wyatt he won't be able to go to recess unless he finishes his work.
C) Promise Wyatt he will earn 10 points for each assignment he completes.
D) Give Wyatt a choice between doing his work on a computer or on a whiteboard.

Question 19

Use a precorrection when students have not responded to behavior corrections.

Question 20

Regardless of cultural background, students want warm, close relationships with their teachers.

Question 21

Which of the following is a strategy for giving directives effectively?

A) Speak softly so students must pay attention.
B) Explain clearly why you need students to comply.
C) Give students enough time to comply.
D) None of these are correct.

Question 24

Differentiate among the three types of selected behavioral interventions.Be sure to include a definition and examples of each type.

Question 25

In which situation would you NOT use a mini-lesson to teach rules, routines, and social skills?

A) when you believe formal evaluation will be unnecessary and that checks for understanding, monitoring, and feedback will be sufficient
B) when you are teaching a social skill that is easily divided into clear steps that can be taught over a period of several days
C) when the behavior/skill to be taught is important but perhaps not essential
D) when the rule, routine, or social skill you will teach is quite straightforward and when you believe the students will understand it easily

Question 26

Why is it important to consider students' cultural backgrounds when setting classroom expectations? Give specific examples to support your answer.

Question 27

What observational data should you collect before deciding to use a selected behavioral intervention?

Question 28

Explain two strategies for encouraging compliance.Give examples of how to use each strategy effectively.

Question 29

What advice would you give a beginning teacher who is worried about connecting with students? Explain what it means to connect with students and give three specific examples of ways teachers can establish a connection.

Question 30

''Explain how teachers can avoid mistaking behavior differences for behavior problems.Give specific examples of behaviors that could easily be misinterpreted.

Question 31

Compare and contrast general rules with specific rules .Use examples for clarity.

Question 32

Which are the four components of an effective mini-lesson?

A) objective, explain, show, and rehearse
B) objective, explain, show, and evaluate
C) objective, explain, rehearse, and evaluate
D) objective, show, rehearse, and evaluate