Question 1

Empathetic listening is an effective strategy for helping students to find solutions to problems by keeping the lines of communication open.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If a learning goal is very important and the relationship of the people involved is important, what strategy is recommended for managing the conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compromise 
B)  Confrontation 
C)  Force 
D)  Withdrawal

Question 3

The amount of time spent actively involved in specific learning tasks is often called engaged time or ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The amount of time spent actively involved...

Question 4

Based on Doyle's analysis of classroom characteristics and management needs, the main task for teachers is viewed as

Accepted Answer

A)  dealing effectively with misbehavior when it occurs. 
B)  gaining students' cooperation for learning tasks. 
C)  trying to ensure that students will be obedient. 
D)  working actively with administrators and teachers.

Question 5

Room arrangement is an important factor in achieving instructional goals. Discuss why this is true and identify and discuss at least four principles of effective room arrangements.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Room arrangement is an important factor in...

Question 6

Gordon's "no lose" method of dealing with conflicts involves

Accepted Answer

A)  having both the teacher and the students participate in the solution. 
B)  having students vote on the best solution to the problem. 
C)  imposing a solution for the problem on the students. 
D)  using empathetic listening to help the students discover the solution on their own.

Question 7

According to Woolfolk, one of the best ways to avoid discipline problems is to

Accepted Answer

A)  have a comprehensive set of rules. 
B)  keep the group focused on productive learning. 
C)  make the classroom a pleasant environment. 
D)  refer problem students to the counselor.

Question 8

When teachers make "you" statements that condemn students without stating clearly what the student should be doing, these teachers are using a ________ style.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When teachers make "you" statements that condemn...

Question 9

Which one of the following teachers is sending an "I" message to a student?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I feel a little upset right now because I am the only one who disagrees with this position." 
B)  "I hear you saying that you do not understand what Mary is saying." 
C)  "I like David's suggestion. It shows a lot of imagination, so let's try to use it." 
D)  "I think that Sam should be given the benefit of the doubt about this issue."

Question 10

Of the seven ways suggested for stopping misbehavior quickly, the least intrusive way is the make eye contact with, or move closer to, the offender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Choral responding is used to maintain ________ by keeping the whole class attentive to the lesson activities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Choral responding is used to maintain ________...

Question 12

Jeremiah throws his book at Sally, but Mrs. Fox mistakenly reprimands Sally for the disruption. Mrs. Fox has made what kind of error?

Accepted Answer

A)  Movement 
B)  Selection 
C)  Target 
D)  Timing

Question 13

Use of the paraphrase rule is more effective with college-age students than with younger students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Teachers who appear to have "eyes in the back of their head" due to their awareness of everything that happens in the classroom are considered by Kounin to be skilled in ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Teachers who appear to have "eyes in...

Question 15

A limitation of encouraging students to become self-managers is the amount of time required to accomplish this goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to David Johnson and his colleagues' five-step negotiating strategy, the first step is to

Accepted Answer

A)  have the students jointly define the problem or conflict. 
B)  separate the students in order to define the conflict. 
C)  require the students to take the reverse perspective so they can consider the other person's point of view. 
D)  ask the students to invent at least two arguments that allow mutual gain.

Question 17

Kathy's student teacher works well with small groups, but she finds it difficult to keep track of the rest of the class during small group sessions. Kathy should work with her student teacher to develop

Accepted Answer

A)  group focus. 
B)  movement management. 
C)  overlapping. 
D)  withitness.

Question 18

Wendy, a ninth grader, is very bright and energetic in class. She always knows the right answer and pays close attention. Her only problem is that she rarely hands in homework. Her teacher should

Accepted Answer

A)  enforce the established consequences for incomplete work. 
B)  ignore the problem behavior so that it will extinguish. 
C)  place Wendy on a system of token reinforcement. 
D)  relax the rules slightly so that she can catch up.

Question 19

A hostile response style is to assertive discipline as a passive response style is to use

Accepted Answer

A)  empathetic responses. 
B)  "I" messages. 
C)  ignoring responses. 
D)  paraphrasing messages.

Question 20

Although specific consequences may be established for specific misbehaviour, Woolfolk suggests a general consequence for many problems. This general consequence is

Accepted Answer

A)  extra school-related work. 
B)  redoing the procedure or activity correctly. 
C)  removing all reinforcement. 
D)  time-out or detention.

Exam 12: Creating Learning Environments

Empathetic listening is an effective strategy for helping students to find solutions to problems by keeping the lines of communication open.

If a learning goal is very important and the relationship of the people involved is important, what strategy is recommended for managing the conflict?

The amount of time spent actively involved in specific learning tasks is often called engaged time or ________.

Based on Doyle's analysis of classroom characteristics and management needs, the main task for teachers is viewed as

Room arrangement is an important factor in achieving instructional goals. Discuss why this is true and identify and discuss at least four principles of effective room arrangements.

Gordon's "no lose" method of dealing with conflicts involves

According to Woolfolk, one of the best ways to avoid discipline problems is to

When teachers make "you" statements that condemn students without stating clearly what the student should be doing, these teachers are using a ________ style.

Which one of the following teachers is sending an "I" message to a student?

Of the seven ways suggested for stopping misbehavior quickly, the least intrusive way is the make eye contact with, or move closer to, the offender.

Choral responding is used to maintain ________ by keeping the whole class attentive to the lesson activities.

Jeremiah throws his book at Sally, but Mrs. Fox mistakenly reprimands Sally for the disruption. Mrs. Fox has made what kind of error?

Use of the paraphrase rule is more effective with college-age students than with younger students.

Teachers who appear to have "eyes in the back of their head" due to their awareness of everything that happens in the classroom are considered by Kounin to be skilled in ________.

A limitation of encouraging students to become self-managers is the amount of time required to accomplish this goal.

According to David Johnson and his colleagues' five-step negotiating strategy, the first step is to

Kathy's student teacher works well with small groups, but she finds it difficult to keep track of the rest of the class during small group sessions. Kathy should work with her student teacher to develop

Wendy, a ninth grader, is very bright and energetic in class. She always knows the right answer and pays close attention. Her only problem is that she rarely hands in homework. Her teacher should

A hostile response style is to assertive discipline as a passive response style is to use

Although specific consequences may be established for specific misbehaviour, Woolfolk suggests a general consequence for many problems. This general consequence is