NPC Behavior Management & Positive Behavioral Interventions 3

Question 1

When a student's problem behavior suddenly increases after extinction procedures begin, this is called:

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An extinction burst

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Behavioral momentum

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Negative reinforcement

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Response generalization

Question 2

De-escalation techniques for an agitated student PRIMARILY involve:

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Using a calm voice, reducing demands, and giving space

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Issuing firm and repeated commands to comply

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Increasing adult presence around the student immediately

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Publicly stating the consequences of continued misbehavior

Question 3

Self-monitoring as a behavior strategy teaches students to:

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Observe and record their own behavior to build self-regulation

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Report other students' misbehavior to the teacher

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Monitor the classroom environment for safety hazards

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Check their own academic work for errors

Question 4

Which of the following is a proactive environmental modification a paraprofessional can make to reduce problem behavior?

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Providing a fidget tool or movement break for a student who struggles to sit still

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Increasing the number of academic worksheets given

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Removing all visuals from the classroom walls

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Reducing the number of classroom rules to one

Question 5

A replacement behavior is MOST effective when it:

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Serves the same function as the problem behavior but is socially acceptable

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Is harder for the student to perform than the problem behavior

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Is chosen by the school principal rather than the IEP team

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Is the same behavior used for all students in the class

Question 6

The role of the paraprofessional during a student behavior crisis is PRIMARILY to:

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Follow the BIP, support the supervising teacher, and ensure student safety

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Take full control of the situation independently

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Administer disciplinary consequences on their own

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Call the student's parents directly to report the incident

Question 7

Behavioral momentum is a strategy that involves:

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Presenting a series of easy, high-success requests before asking for a more difficult task

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Speeding up the pace of instruction to prevent boredom

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Applying consequences rapidly to stop a behavior quickly

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Moving a student to a different classroom to change the learning environment