Question 1

Biting is never a problem for a two-year-old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

What should be the next step after the teacher collects data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data should be graphed so they can be viewed and evaluated 
B)  Data should be placed in the child's folder 
C)  Data should be posted on the bulletin board 
D)  Data should be shared with the parents 
A)  Data should be graphed so they can be viewed and evaluated 
B)  Data should be placed in the child's folder 
C)  Data should be posted on the bulletin board 
D)  Data should be shared with the parents A

Question 3

Hitting and biting are two examples of behaviors that can be effectively measured using which type of data collection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frequency count 
B)  Duration 
C)  Interval 
D)  Baseline 
A)  Frequency count 
B)  Duration 
C)  Interval 
D)  Baseline A

Question 4

Which of the following is Tier 2 of The Teaching Pyramid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intensive individualized interventions 
B)  Social-emotional teaching strategies 
C)  Building positive relationships 
D)  Preventative classroom interventions 
A)  Intensive individualized interventions 
B)  Social-emotional teaching strategies 
C)  Building positive relationships 
D)  Preventative classroom interventions

Question 5

A functional approach to managing challenging behaviors focuses on identifying the challenge first, then assessing the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following are correct procedures to use when implementing time-out for hitting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Following time-out, the teacher asks the child why they hit the other child. 
B)  Prior to taking the child to time-out, the teacher requires the child to apologize. 
C)  Following time-out, the teacher makes a suggestion regarding the next activity. 
D)  The duration of time-out should be at least ten minutes. 
A)  Following time-out, the teacher asks the child why they hit the other child. 
B)  Prior to taking the child to time-out, the teacher requires the child to apologize. 
C)  Following time-out, the teacher makes a suggestion regarding the next activity. 
D)  The duration of time-out should be at least ten minutes.

Question 7

Extensive research indicates that ignoring tantrums decreases them. The problem is that this advice often backfires. Why?

Accepted Answer

Ignoring tantrums often makes them worse

Question 8

How does the concept of "goodness-of-fit" impact the behavioral outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  The child's temperament itself determines the behavioral outcome. 
B)  The behavioral outcome arises out of how the child's personality characteristics match the demands of the environment. 
C)  The child's behavior is a combination of the child's temperament and the parents or caregivers. 
D)  The child's temperament interacts with those of the other children. 
A)  The child's temperament itself determines the behavioral outcome. 
B)  The behavioral outcome arises out of how the child's personality characteristics match the demands of the environment. 
C)  The child's behavior is a combination of the child's temperament and the parents or caregivers. 
D)  The child's temperament interacts with those of the other children.

Question 9

An inappropriate behavior becomes a challenging behavior when:

Accepted Answer

A)  an adult has determined it to be. 
B)  it creates disruption. 
C)  it is a concern for others. 
D)  it is a fixed pattern that interferes with learning and socializing. 
A)  an adult has determined it to be. 
B)  it creates disruption. 
C)  it is a concern for others. 
D)  it is a fixed pattern that interferes with learning and socializing.

Question 10

Explain when it is appropriate to use time-out.

Accepted Answer

Time-out can be used to break

Question 11

According to the text, which of the following are the most common types of behavior data collected in an early childhood setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frequency 
B)  Interval 
C)  Time-sampling 
D)  Continuous interval recording 
A)  Frequency 
B)  Interval 
C)  Time-sampling 
D)  Continuous interval recording

Question 12

Why would "duration" be an effective method of data collection for a tantrum?

Accepted Answer

A)  It measures the number of times during the day or during a specific time period the behavior occurs. 
B)  This measure is used for behaviors that have a distinct beginning and end but last for at least a minute. 
C)  It measures the number of intervals the behavior occurs across. 
D)  Effective frequency count. 
A)  It measures the number of times during the day or during a specific time period the behavior occurs. 
B)  This measure is used for behaviors that have a distinct beginning and end but last for at least a minute. 
C)  It measures the number of intervals the behavior occurs across. 
D)  Effective frequency count.

Question 13

Most children can be moody, withdrawn, or oppositional at times in their development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is the foundation (Tier 1) of The Teaching Pyramid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intensive individualized interventions 
B)  Social and emotional teaching strategies 
C)  Building positive relationships 
D)  Preventative classroom interventions 
A)  Intensive individualized interventions 
B)  Social and emotional teaching strategies 
C)  Building positive relationships 
D)  Preventative classroom interventions

Question 15

Which of the following are recommended strategies to use when dealing with separation challenges?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ask the parent to kiss the child and leave immediately 
B)  Talk with the parents and the child regarding the problem 
C)  Develop a plan of gradual withdrawal from the parent 
D)  Have the parents bring the child before any of the other children arrive 
A)  Ask the parent to kiss the child and leave immediately 
B)  Talk with the parents and the child regarding the problem 
C)  Develop a plan of gradual withdrawal from the parent 
D)  Have the parents bring the child before any of the other children arrive

Question 16

All decisions regarding the identification of challenging behaviors, possible interventions, placement, and ongoing evaluation should be made by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the family. 
B)  the program director. 
C)  the teacher. 
D)  the team decision-making process. 
A)  the family. 
B)  the program director. 
C)  the teacher. 
D)  the team decision-making process.

Question 17

It is the adult, the setting, and the child that determine whether the behavior is challenging or not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What action in the intervention process occurs once progress has been observed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data collection 
B)  Implementation 
C)  Fading 
D)  Monitoring 
A)  Data collection 
B)  Implementation 
C)  Fading 
D)  Monitoring

Question 19

The best approach for a child having a full-blown temper tantrum is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  remove the child immediately. 
B)  ignore the child and wait because the child may become more violent before she stops. 
C)  ignore the child for two minutes and only then intervene. 
D)  use a safe tight hug to control the child. 
A)  remove the child immediately. 
B)  ignore the child and wait because the child may become more violent before she stops. 
C)  ignore the child for two minutes and only then intervene. 
D)  use a safe tight hug to control the child.

Question 20

What is the best way to deal with a difficult or challenging behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Have a parent conference 
B)  Prevent them 
C)  Refer the child to a specialist 
D)  Develop an individualized intervention program 
A)  Have a parent conference 
B)  Prevent them 
C)  Refer the child to a specialist 
D)  Develop an individualized intervention program

Biting is never a problem for a two-year-old.

What should be the next step after the teacher collects data?

Hitting and biting are two examples of behaviors that can be effectively measured using which type of data collection?

Which of the following is Tier 2 of The Teaching Pyramid?

A functional approach to managing challenging behaviors focuses on identifying the challenge first, then assessing the environment.

Which of the following are correct procedures to use when implementing time-out for hitting?

Extensive research indicates that ignoring tantrums decreases them. The problem is that this advice often backfires. Why?

How does the concept of "goodness-of-fit" impact the behavioral outcome?

An inappropriate behavior becomes a challenging behavior when:

Explain when it is appropriate to use time-out.

According to the text, which of the following are the most common types of behavior data collected in an early childhood setting?

Why would "duration" be an effective method of data collection for a tantrum?

Most children can be moody, withdrawn, or oppositional at times in their development.

Which of the following is the foundation (Tier 1) of The Teaching Pyramid?

Which of the following are recommended strategies to use when dealing with separation challenges?

All decisions regarding the identification of challenging behaviors, possible interventions, placement, and ongoing evaluation should be made by:

It is the adult, the setting, and the child that determine whether the behavior is challenging or not.

What action in the intervention process occurs once progress has been observed?

The best approach for a child having a full-blown temper tantrum is to:

What is the best way to deal with a difficult or challenging behavior?

An Inclusive Approach to Early Education

Federal Legislation: Early Intervention and Preventionearly Intervention and Prevention

Inclusive Programs for Young Children

Normal and Exceptional Development

Developmental Disabilities: Causes and Classificationscauses and Classifications

Sensory Impairments: Hearing and Visionhearing and Vision

Physical Disabilities and Health Problems

Learning and Behavior Disorders

Partnership With Families

Assessment and the Ifspiep Process

Characteristics of Effective Teachers in Inclusive Programs

The Developmental-Behavioral Approach

Arranging the Learning Environment

Facilitating Self-Care, Adaptive, and Independence Skills

Facilitating Social Development

Facilitating Speech, Language, and Communication Skills

Facilitating Cognitive Learning

Planning Transitions to Support Inclusion

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Exam 18: Managing Challenging Behaviors

Biting is never a problem for a two-year-old.

What should be the next step after the teacher collects data?

Hitting and biting are two examples of behaviors that can be effectively measured using which type of data collection?

Which of the following is Tier 2 of The Teaching Pyramid?

A functional approach to managing challenging behaviors focuses on identifying the challenge first, then assessing the environment.

Which of the following are correct procedures to use when implementing time-out for hitting?

Extensive research indicates that ignoring tantrums decreases them. The problem is that this advice often backfires. Why?

How does the concept of "goodness-of-fit" impact the behavioral outcome?

An inappropriate behavior becomes a challenging behavior when:

Explain when it is appropriate to use time-out.

According to the text, which of the following are the most common types of behavior data collected in an early childhood setting?

Why would "duration" be an effective method of data collection for a tantrum?

Most children can be moody, withdrawn, or oppositional at times in their development.

Which of the following is the foundation (Tier 1) of The Teaching Pyramid?

Which of the following are recommended strategies to use when dealing with separation challenges?

All decisions regarding the identification of challenging behaviors, possible interventions, placement, and ongoing evaluation should be made by:

It is the adult, the setting, and the child that determine whether the behavior is challenging or not.

What action in the intervention process occurs once progress has been observed?

The best approach for a child having a full-blown temper tantrum is to:

What is the best way to deal with a difficult or challenging behavior?

An Inclusive Approach to Early Education

Federal Legislation: Early Intervention and Preventionearly Intervention and Prevention

Inclusive Programs for Young Children

Normal and Exceptional Development

Developmental Disabilities: Causes and Classificationscauses and Classifications

Sensory Impairments: Hearing and Visionhearing and Vision

Physical Disabilities and Health Problems

Learning and Behavior Disorders

Partnership With Families

Assessment and the Ifspiep Process

Characteristics of Effective Teachers in Inclusive Programs

The Developmental-Behavioral Approach

Arranging the Learning Environment

Facilitating Self-Care, Adaptive, and Independence Skills

Facilitating Social Development

Facilitating Speech, Language, and Communication Skills

Facilitating Cognitive Learning

Planning Transitions to Support Inclusion

Filters