AECTP Classroom Management 5

Question 1

A teacher wants to address the function of a student's attention-seeking behavior. The most effective intervention would be to:

Accepted Answer

Teach the student an appropriate way to seek attention and reinforce that behavior

Answer

Teaching a functionally equivalent replacement behavior (FERB) addresses the function of the misbehavior in a socially appropriate way.

Question 2

When using group contingencies, a teacher ties rewards or consequences to the behavior of the entire class. This approach works best when:

Accepted Answer

The class has a strong sense of community and students support each other

Answer

Group contingencies leverage peer influence and are most effective in cohesive classrooms where students motivate one another.

Question 3

An effective classroom management approach recognizes that most challenging behaviors serve a function. Which of the following is NOT a commonly identified function of behavior?

Accepted Answer

Demonstrating academic proficiency

Answer

The four main functions of behavior in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) are escape, attention, access to tangibles, and sensory stimulation — not academic demonstration.

Question 4

A teacher creates a class agreement at the start of the year instead of a list of rules. The primary advantage of this approach is that it:

Accepted Answer

Fosters a sense of shared ownership and community responsibility

Answer

Class agreements build student agency and communal accountability, which increases intrinsic motivation to follow expectations.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the 'least restrictive environment' principle as it applies to classroom placement and management?

Accepted Answer

Students should be educated alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate

Answer

IDEA's least restrictive environment (LRE) mandate requires that students with disabilities be educated with non-disabled peers as much as possible.

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AECTP Classroom Management 5