Question 1

Discuss three issues that teachers should consider when administering questionnaires.

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Question 2

IDEA allows for students with behavioral issues to be suspended for a maximum of
A)10 days
B)15 days
C)20 days
D)25 days

Accepted Answer

According to IDEA, students with disabilities cannot be suspended for more than 10 consecutive school days without holding a manifestation determination review (MDR) meeting to determine if the behavior is a manifestation of their disability. Therefore, option A is the best choice as it aligns with IDEA regulations.

Question 3

What is the difference between a functional behavioral assessment and a functional behavior analysis?

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Question 4

This theory is founded in the idea that behaviors are maintained or increased by the reinforcing events that follow the event or behavior.
A)FBA theory
B)Academic engagement theory
C)Observational theory
D)Behavioristic theory

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The theory that behaviors are maintained or increased by reinforcing events is a central tenet of behaviorism. This principle is based on the idea that behaviors can be shaped by manipulating the consequences that follow them. Therefore, the correct choice is behavioristic theory.

Question 5

What are the manifestation determination requirements that must be met prior to a student's being disciplined?

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Question 6

The school guidance counselor comes into your room to observe Susan.The counselor notices that Susan spent 15 minutes of the 43-minute class time walking around the room.The counselor obtained these data by performing what type of observation?
A)Latency observation
B)Duration observation
C)Anecdotal observation
D)Interval observation

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The counselor obtained data on the duration of Susan's behavior, specifically how long she spent walking around the room during the 43-minute class. Therefore, this is a duration observation. Latency observation would focus on the time it takes for a behavior to occur after a specific event, anecdotal observation would involve recording specific incidents or behaviors, and interval observation would involve dividing the observation period into smaller intervals and recording whether or not the behavior occurred during each interval.

Question 7

This assessment gathers data by encouraging the respondent to describe behaviors or situations where the behavior occurs with objective,narrative statements.
A)Rating scale
B)Checklist
C)Interview
D)Questionnaire

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Question 8

Which of the following is a graphic representation of the social dynamics of a classroom?
A)A graphic distribution
B)A sociogram
C)A social distribution graphic
D)An ecological assessment

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A sociogram is specifically designed to visually represent the social interactions and relationships within a classroom or other social setting. A graphic distribution or social distribution graphic may refer to more general graphs or charts that display data, while an ecological assessment focuses on the environmental factors affecting a community or population.

Question 9

Judy,a young preschooler,has temper tantrums.With interventions,the tantrums continue but do not seem to be as intense or long.In order to determine if Judy's tantrums are truly decreasing in length,the teacher should use
A)Latency recording
B)Duration recording
C)Anecdotal recording
D)Magnitude recording

Accepted Answer

Duration recording would be the most appropriate method to determine if Judy's tantrums are truly decreasing in length. This method involves recording the amount of time that the tantrum lasts, which would allow the teacher to compare the duration of tantrums over time and see if there is a decrease. Latency recording involves measuring the time between a specific event and a behavior, which may not be relevant to measuring the length of tantrums. Anecdotal recording involves taking notes on the behavior, which may not give an accurate measure of length. Magnitude recording involves measuring the intensity of the behavior, which is not the same as measuring the length of the behavior.

Question 10

Janet entered the classroom and wandered around the room.Once the teacher redirected Janet to her seat,she sat down and began looking for her materials for class.The teacher began instruction and Janet continued to look through her things.As the teacher continued,Janet looked around the room and waved to her friend.Janet appears to have difficulty with:
A)Academic achievement
B)Vision
C)Duration
D)Latency

Accepted Answer

Janet's behavior of looking through her things and waving to her friend indicate a delay or latency in her ability to focus on the task at hand and pay attention to instruction.

Question 11

What type of observation is conducted when an evaluator orally asks the respondent the questions and encourages objective,detailed information.
A)Rating scale
B)Checklist
C)Interview
D)Questionnaire

Accepted Answer

An interview is conducted when an evaluator orally asks the respondent the questions and encourages objective, detailed information. This allows for more in-depth responses and follow-up questions to be asked. A rating scale and checklist are more structured and do not allow for as much detail, and a questionnaire is typically self-administered by the respondent without an evaluator present.

Question 12

This assessment is similar in content to a checklist,but the respondent indicates their response along a rating scale allowing for interpretation of extreme behavior.
A)Checklist
B)Rating scale
C)Interview
D)Questionnaire

Accepted Answer

A rating scale allows for respondents to indicate their level of agreement or behavior along a continuum, while a checklist only involves marking off items as present or absent. Interviews involve direct questioning and discussion, while questionnaires can range in format and do not necessarily involve a rating scale.

Question 13

These assessments are used to analyze a student's feelings by what the student projects into the story card or other stimulus.
A)Projective assessments
B)Ecological assessments
C)Assessments of attention disorders
D)Rating scale assessments

Accepted Answer

Projective assessments rely on the interpretation of ambiguous stimuli, such as story cards, to gain insight into a person's thoughts, feelings, and personality traits. These assessments are often used in psychological evaluations to give clinicians a more comprehensive understanding of a patient's mental and emotional state.

Question 14

The school psychologist completes an observation of Jean and determines that she engages in an off-task behavior,on average,every six minutes,which is recorded as
A)Duration
B)Interval
C)Interresponse time
D)Anecdotal

Accepted Answer

Interresponse time refers to the average time between occurrences of a behavior, which in this case is every six minutes.

Question 15

Which of the following is not a projective assessment?
A)Draw a person test
B)Sentence completion test
C)Apperception test
D)Behavior rating profile test

Accepted Answer

Behavior rating profile test is not a projective assessment. It is a standardized assessment that is typically completed by someone who knows the person being evaluated well, such as a teacher or parent, and measures behavioral or emotional functioning. The other options, Draw a person test, Sentence completion test, and Apperception test, are all examples of projective assessments that rely on a person's interpretation and projection onto ambiguous stimuli to reveal unconscious thoughts or feelings.

Question 16

Define the term tantrum in behavioral terms.

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Question 17

These events make a consequence more attractive.
A)Establishing operations
B)Setting events
C)Antecedents
D)Observations

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Establishing operations make a consequence more attractive by increasing the value of a reinforcer, which in turn influences the likelihood of a behavior occurring that has been reinforced by that consequence in the past.

Question 18

Historically speaking,discuss why federal legislation was passed to address students with behavioral problems.

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Question 19

Lists of academic or behavioral skills that the respondent completes by checking the appropriate responses.
A)Rating scale
B)Checklist
C)Interview
D)Questionnaire

Accepted Answer

A checklist is a tool that presents a list of items to be checked or marked off as they are completed or observed. It is commonly used in educational settings to assess academic or behavioral skills by having the respondent check off the appropriate responses on the list. Rating scales, interviews, and questionnaires may also be used for this purpose, but they are not specifically designed as lists of items to be checked off.

Question 20

Mrs.Tilger notices that Michael is constantly out of his seat.What data recording method should she use to determine how many times Michael gets out of his seat?
A)Duration recording
B)Latency recording
C)Event recording
D)Interval recording

Accepted Answer

Event recording is the most appropriate data recording method for counting behaviors that occur in discrete and easily countable events, such as getting out of a seat. Duration recording would be used to record how long a behavior lasts, latency recording measures the time between a stimulus and a response, and interval recording would be used to record whether a behavior occurred at any point during a specific time period.

Quiz 9: Assessment of Behavior

Discuss three issues that teachers should consider when administering questionnaires.

IDEA allows for students with behavioral issues to be suspended for a maximum of

What is the difference between a functional behavioral assessment and a functional behavior analysis?

This theory is founded in the idea that behaviors are maintained or increased by the reinforcing events that follow the event or behavior.

What are the manifestation determination requirements that must be met prior to a student's being disciplined?

The school guidance counselor comes into your room to observe Susan.The counselor notices that Susan spent 15 minutes of the 43-minute class time walking around the room.The counselor obtained these data by performing what type of observation?

This assessment gathers data by encouraging the respondent to describe behaviors or situations where the behavior occurs with objective,narrative statements.

Which of the following is a graphic representation of the social dynamics of a classroom?

Judy,a young preschooler,has temper tantrums.With interventions,the tantrums continue but do not seem to be as intense or long.In order to determine if Judy's tantrums are truly decreasing in length,the teacher should use

What type of observation is conducted when an evaluator orally asks the respondent the questions and encourages objective,detailed information.

This assessment is similar in content to a checklist,but the respondent indicates their response along a rating scale allowing for interpretation of extreme behavior.

These assessments are used to analyze a student's feelings by what the student projects into the story card or other stimulus.

The school psychologist completes an observation of Jean and determines that she engages in an off-task behavior,on average,every six minutes,which is recorded as

Which of the following is not a projective assessment?

Define the term tantrum in behavioral terms.

These events make a consequence more attractive.

Historically speaking,discuss why federal legislation was passed to address students with behavioral problems.

Lists of academic or behavioral skills that the respondent completes by checking the appropriate responses.

Mrs.Tilger notices that Michael is constantly out of his seat.What data recording method should she use to determine how many times Michael gets out of his seat?