CCP Behavior Management & Communication Techniques 5

Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes the 'PECS' system used in early childhood settings?

Accepted Answer

A picture-based communication system in which a child hands a picture to request an item or activity

Answer

PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) is an augmentative communication strategy where children exchange picture cards to initiate communication.

Question 2

A child consistently refuses to transition from outdoor play to circle time. The LEAST restrictive intervention to try FIRST is:

Accepted Answer

Give a five-minute warning and use a visual timer to signal the upcoming transition

Answer

A warning with a visual timer is a low-intrusiveness, evidence-based strategy that helps children regulate transitions by making time concrete and predictable.

Question 3

In guidance-based discipline, the goal of setting a limit is primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Keep children safe and teach self-regulation skills

Answer

Guidance-based approaches view limits as teaching tools that build intrinsic self-control rather than external compliance through fear.

Question 4

Which scenario is an example of using 'behavior-specific praise' effectively?

Accepted Answer

'I like the way you walked quietly to your seat and sat down right away.'

Answer

Behavior-specific praise names the exact action the child performed, making it clear which behavior is being reinforced and increasing the likelihood of repetition.

Question 5

A caregiver suspects a child's aggressive behavior serves the function of escaping a non-preferred task. The MOST function-matched intervention would be:

Accepted Answer

Embedding short breaks and choice into non-preferred tasks so escape is no longer necessary

Answer

When a behavior is escape-motivated, providing structured breaks and choice makes the escape function unnecessary, removing the reinforcement for aggression.

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CCP Behavior Management & Communication Techniques 5