Term 1 of 59
Andrew is a child with autism who struggles with verbal communication, and he occasionally
hits himself during class. After observing and collecting data about Andrew's behavior, the
teacher suspects that Andrew's purpose for hitting himself is escape. What is an appropriate
intervention for Andrew's behavior?
Andrew will be removed from class when he hits himself.
Andrew will be taught to request a break by pointing to a break icon card.
Andrew will be instructed to raise his hand and ask for permission to leave the room.
Andrew will not be required to remain seated for more than 10 minutes.
Term 2 of 59
Laura is in eighth grade. She worries excessively. Because she has trouble sleeping at night,
she is fatigued when she is at school. Her teacher notes she has trouble with concentration
and can be irritable. Which disorder most closely fits the description of Laura's behaviors in the
scenario?
Autism spectrum disorder
Attention deficit disorder
Anxiety disorder
Oppositional defiant disorder
Term 3 of 59
A teacher nods to Delilah to indicate that it will be Delilah's turn to answer the next question.
Which type of prompt is this teacher using?
Verbal prompt
Gestural prompt
Physical prompt
Visual prompt
,Term 4 of 59
Which concept is central to Bandura's social cognitive theory?
Developmental stages
Behavior replacement
Observational learning
Independent experimentation
Term 5 of 59
Which term describes a classroom in which all students' cultural identities are respected and
used to design instruction?
Dominant
Multicultural
Interdependent
Multilingual
Term 6 of 59
How can a teacher de-escalate a situation that involves intense student behavior?
Give the student an ultimatum
State that the student is disruptive
Use intimidating body language
Speak with a calm tone of voice
,Term 7 of 59
Malik has received several discipline referrals from his high school teachers for aggressive
behavior or violent outbursts, such as punching walls, kicking desks, throwing objects, and
starting fights with other students. Which disorder most closely fits the description of Malik's
behaviors in the scenario?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Conduct disorder
Anxiety disorder
Bipolar disorder
Term 8 of 59
What is a common characteristic of anxiety disorder?
Extreme aggression
Excessive worrying
Impulsive behaviors
Uncooperative attitudes
Term 9 of 59
Javier has a conduct disorder, and when he becomes frustrated with learning activities, he
throws his books on the floor. Which statement is correctly written as a replacement behavior
for Javier?
Javier will pick up all the books that he throws on the floor.
Javier will hold up a "help" card when he needs help with classwork.
Javier may not throw any objects during class.
Javier will be sent to the time-out room if he throws books.
, Term 10 of 59
Why would a teacher use an interval recording data sheet?
To record observations of antecedents and consequences of a behavior
To provide a detailed description of observed behaviors
To record whether or not a behavior occurs in an observation period
To provide a hypothesis about a student's behavior
Term 11 of 59
Elaine wants to be in the same study group as her friends. Whenever the teacher assigns Elaine
to a different study group, she complains and refuses to work with group members until the
teacher moves her to the study group with her friends. Which term describes the teacher's
response to Elaine's behavior?
Positive reinforcement
Negative reinforcement
Positive automatic reinforcement
Negative automatic reinforcement
Term 12 of 59
Lilly has a temper tantrum during class. The teacher records how long her tantrums last. Which
dimension of behavior is this teacher tracking?
Frequency
Duration
Rate
Force
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