Question 1

Only one of the following consequences has been shown to be an effective and appropriate punishment for most students. Which one?

Accepted Answer

A) Suspension from school 
B) A private scolding 
C) Embarrassment in front of classmates 
D) Extra homework

Question 2

Three of the following teacher behaviors illustrate cueing as a way of dealing with inappropriate behavior. Which one does not illustrate cueing?

Accepted Answer

A) Moving closer to a student who may be cheating on an exam 
B) Putting a student in time-out after she's insulted a classmate 
C) Putting one's finger on one's lips when the class gets too noisy 
D) Glaring at a student who is reading a comic book instead of getting to work on an assignment

Question 3

Teachers who model their classroom management strategies on authoritative parenting are most likely to do which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Impose strict,nonnegotiable rules for behavior 
B) Explain why certain behaviors are unacceptable 
C) Be aloof and nonemotional in interactions with students 
D) Assign a lot of drill-and-practice exercises that promote automaticity

Question 4

Which one of the following is the major reason why assigning extra schoolwork is not an appropriate punishment for classroom misbehavior?

Accepted Answer

A) It gives students the message that classwork is an unpleasant task. 
B) It decreases the likelihood that students will do their assignments appropriately. 
C) It asks students to perform tasks without the scaffolding they need for completing those tasks successfully. 
D) It is negative reinforcement rather than punishment.

Question 5

Many students in Ms. Janklow's class seem to have little intrinsic motivation for learning math,science,or social studies. Their minds are more apt to be on peer relationships (who the "popular kids" are,who bullies whom in the schoolyard,etc.)than on their studies. Without knowing anything else about Ms. Janklow's students,your best guess would be that they are:

Accepted Answer

A) Kindergartners. 
B) Second graders. 
C) Fourth graders. 
D) Seventh graders.

Question 6

The textbook recommends that teachers coordinate their efforts with people in the community at large. Which one of the following examples most clearly illustrates the spirit of its recommendation?

Accepted Answer

A) Ms. Argersinger asks students to use their new vocabulary words when they have conversations at home with their parents. 
B) Mr. Byers spends one Saturday a month in the local university library keeping up to date on the latest educational research. 
C) Ms. Chimenis brings a newspaper article to class that describes recent advances in genetic engineering. 
D) Mr. Deyermond consults with a parole officer about how they might work together to keep several at-risk students in school.

Question 7

Students are especially likely to misbehave during transitions from one activity to another. Which one of the following high school teachers is handling a transition in a recommended fashion?

Accepted Answer

A) Mr. Antuna has his geography students come into the classroom and sit quietly until everyone is seated and ready to work. 
B) Ms. Bartholomew asks a student to erase the whiteboard at the beginning of class. 
C) Mr. Chinn's students know that as soon as they get to class,they should copy the outline and key concepts written on the chalkboard. 
D) Five minutes before the end of each class period,Ms. Dahl has her students put away their notebooks and other materials and wait quietly for the bell to ring.

Question 8

Which one of the following is the major advantage of in-school suspension over out-of-school suspension as a consequence for serious and chronic misbehavior?

Accepted Answer

A) In-school suspension is more convenient and less expensive for the school district. 
B) In-school suspension enables a student to keep up with schoolwork. 
C) In-school suspension gives teachers and administrators a better chance to explain why the punished behavior is unacceptable. 
D) In-school suspension eliminates the need for parents to become involved in school affairs.

Question 9

One strategy for maintaining a productive classroom environment is to keep students productively engaged at all times. Three of the following practices reflect this strategy. Which one does not?

Accepted Answer

A) Ms. Aguilar makes sure that all the equipment students need for their science lab is ready for them before they arrive. 
B) Mr. Barnard keeps his art lesson moving along at a steady pace. 
C) Ms. Cunitz takes time out from her math lesson to help Sam with a difficult concept until he thoroughly understands it. 
D) Mr. Dunbar plans several simple activities for his students on their first day of kindergarten.

Question 10

Diane frequently complains of terrible headaches and so ends up at the nurse's office several times a week. Yet two different physicians have been unable to find a cause for Diane's headaches,and Diane's parents report that their daughter rarely has headaches at home. Diane is falling further and further behind in her schoolwork,so her teacher and parents meet with the nurse and school psychologist to brainstorm possible solutions to her problem. The school psychologist suggests that the teacher keep track of the occasions when Diane complains about a headache. Two weeks later,the teacher reports that all of Diane's complaints occur just before a test or difficult assignment. Suddenly the teacher and parents begin to suspect that perhaps Diane complains of headaches as a way of getting out of difficult schoolwork. This situation illustrates an approach known as:

Accepted Answer

A) The use of incompatible behaviors. 
B) Logical consequences. 
C) Cognitive behavioral analysis. 
D) Functional analysis.

Question 11

In three of the following situations,ignoring a student's misbehavior might be the best approach to take. Considering the textbook's discussion of this strategy,in which situation would ignoring not be advisable?

Accepted Answer

A) Anita has whispered a juicy (and apparently very amusing)piece of gossip to her friend,who in turn is passing it along to two others. 
B) Bill breaks a beaker and seems very remorseful that he has done so; he vows to be more careful in the future. 
C) Cathy is usually very attentive in class,but today when the teacher asks her a question,it's clear that she hasn't been listening. 
D) An entire class is excited about their spring break that starts tomorrow.

Question 12

It's the first week of class,and you want to start off the school year on the right foot. Describe five different strategies that the textbook recommends for establishing a productive classroom-one in which students are working consistently toward achieving your instructional objectives. Describe each of these strategies in a short paragraph,being specific and concrete as to what you might do.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Three of the following are recommended strategies for getting students' parents involved in their children's education. Which one is not recommended?

Accepted Answer

A) Visit students' families at home if such visits are welcome. 
B) Invite parents to share their unique talents with students. 
C) Ask that visits to class be limited to immediate family members. 
D) Find people who can interpret for parents who speak little or no English.

Question 14

Which one of the following examples is most consistent with educators' views of an effective classroom climate?

Accepted Answer

A) In Ms. Puzio's fifth-grade classroom,students work quietly at their desks most of the day on independent assignments she has tailored to match their individual needs and skill levels. 
B) Mr. Kavanoze's fifth graders are free to do whatever they want as long as they pass weekly classroom quizzes and are relatively quiet. 
C) Ms. Sommarstrom encourages her fifth graders to express their opinions about various topics,even though such opinions may differ from her own. 
D) Mr. Evers begins the school year telling students in his fifth-grade class exactly what to expect in terms of assignments and tests and reminds them how important it is for them to do well on these assessments.

Question 15

To be most effective,teachers should keep in regular contact with parents about how their children are performing and progressing in the classroom. Describe four different strategies that you might use to open and/or maintain lines of communication with your students' parents.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Students are most likely to follow classroom rules if they understand the reasons behind the rules. Below are four possible ways teachers might help students learn why a few rules for classroom behavior are essential. Which one is most consistent with recommendations offered in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A) Let the class operate without rules for the first week or two. 
B) Let the class operate without rules until one is needed for a problem that arises. 
C) Have students discuss problems that could arise in the classroom and develop possible ways of solving them. 
D) Describe what a classroom with no rules and procedures would be like.

Question 17

Andy uses foul language in your classroom on a regular basis. Explain how you might use three of the following techniques to decrease the problem behavior:
a. Cueing
b. Self-monitoring
c. Reinforcement of an incompatible behavior
d. Punishment
For each technique,be specific and concrete as to what you might do.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Which one of the following does the textbook suggest as a strategy that teachers can use to demonstrate that they care for and respect their students?

Accepted Answer

A) Remind students periodically that if they need someone to talk to,they should feel free to make an appointment to see the school counselor. 
B) Give each student at least three compliments every day. 
C) Take students aside individually at least once a week and ask them how things are going at home. 
D) Express concern and willingness to help if a student appears angry or upset.

Question 19

Gang-related activity is increasing at the high school at which you teach. At a faculty meeting,the school principal voices her concern that hostile interactions among members of rival gangs are becoming more frequent. You recall a case study in the textbook that describes how one middle school effectively reduced hostilities among three rival gangs. With the case study in mind,you suggest that the school:

Accepted Answer

A) Encourage students to set high yet realistic goals for academic achievement. 
B) Teach students how to reinforce themselves for prosocial behavior. 
C) Develop strategies for enhancing students' self-efficacy with regard to interpersonal relationships. 
D) Engage gang members in open,honest discussions with one another about their grievances.

Exam 9: Strategies for Creating an Effective Classroom School Environment