CECE Classroom Management & Behavior Guidance 3

Question 1

A teacher notices two children arguing over the same toy. The best conflict resolution approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Guide both children to express feelings and co-create a solution

Answer

Guided conflict resolution teaches social-emotional skills by helping children voice feelings, listen to peers, and collaboratively problem-solve.

Question 2

Which environmental modification can proactively reduce behavior problems in an early childhood classroom?

Accepted Answer

Creating clearly defined learning centers with adequate materials for all

Answer

Well-defined centers with sufficient materials reduce competition, crowding, and frustration that often trigger behavioral problems.

Question 3

The ABC model of behavior analysis stands for:

Accepted Answer

Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence

Answer

The ABC model examines what happens before (Antecedent), the behavior itself, and what follows (Consequence) to understand behavior patterns.

Question 4

A child with autism spectrum disorder engages in repetitive hand-flapping during free play. The educator should:

Accepted Answer

Recognize it may serve a sensory regulatory function and monitor context

Answer

Self-stimulatory behaviors often serve sensory regulation functions and should be understood in context before deciding if intervention is warranted.

Question 5

Proactive classroom management strategies are best described as:

Accepted Answer

Setting up conditions that prevent problem behaviors from occurring

Answer

Proactive strategies address the environment, schedule, and instruction to prevent behavior problems before they arise.

(CECE) Certified Early Childhood Educator Practice Test