BEd Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Education Classroom Management and Behavior Analysis 3

Question 1

Which theorist is most associated with the concept of 'assertive discipline' in classroom management?

Accepted Answer

Lee Canter

Answer

Lee Canter developed Assertive Discipline, emphasizing the teacher's right to teach and students' right to learn through clear expectations and consistent consequences.

Question 2

During a lesson, a teacher scans the room frequently and moves around to monitor student work. This practice is known as:

Accepted Answer

Active supervision

Answer

Active supervision involves systematic scanning and moving throughout the classroom to monitor and respond to student behavior proactively.

Question 3

A student's disruptive behavior increases whenever the teacher responds to it verbally. This pattern suggests the behavior is maintained by:

Accepted Answer

Adult attention

Answer

When behavior increases following teacher verbal responses, the function is likely attention-seeking, as the teacher's reaction serves as a positive reinforcer.

Question 4

Which schedule of reinforcement produces the highest and most consistent rate of behavior and greatest resistance to extinction?

Accepted Answer

Variable ratio

Answer

Variable ratio schedules reinforce behavior after an unpredictable number of responses, producing high, steady response rates that are very resistant to extinction.

Question 5

A Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) should be developed after completing a:

Accepted Answer

Functional Behavior Assessment

Answer

A BIP is built on FBA findings so interventions directly address the identified function of the problem behavior.

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BEd Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Education Classroom Management and Behavior Analysis 3