TExES 161 Behavior Management and Positive Behavioral Supports 3

Question 1

What is the purpose of a Manifestation Determination Review (MDR) under IDEA?

Accepted Answer

To determine whether a student's behavior is a manifestation of their disability before imposing a long-term disciplinary removal

Answer

An MDR is required under IDEA before a long-term disciplinary removal (more than 10 days) to determine whether the behavior was caused by or directly related to the student's disability.

Question 2

Which antecedent intervention involves changing the environment or task before a behavior occurs to reduce the likelihood of problem behavior?

Accepted Answer

Antecedent modification

Answer

Antecedent modification involves changing environmental factors, task difficulty, or instructional conditions before a behavior occurs to prevent the problem behavior.

Question 3

A student with autism frequently disrupts class by vocalizing when transitioning between activities. Which support would be most appropriate to reduce this behavior?

Accepted Answer

Use a visual schedule and advance warning before transitions

Answer

Visual schedules and advance warnings reduce anxiety around transitions for students with ASD by making the schedule predictable and giving preparation time.

Question 4

What does 'extinction burst' mean in behavioral terms?

Accepted Answer

A temporary increase in behavior when reinforcement is first removed

Answer

An extinction burst is a temporary increase in the frequency or intensity of a behavior immediately after reinforcement is withheld, before the behavior decreases.

Question 5

Which behavior support strategy involves teaching a student to observe and record their own behavior to promote self-regulation?

Accepted Answer

Self-Monitoring

Answer

Self-monitoring is a strategy where students track their own behavior or attention using a checklist or recording system to build awareness and self-regulation.

TExES 161 - TExES Special Education EC-12 Practice Test

TExES 161 - TExES Special Education EC-12 Practice Test

TExES 161 Behavior Management and Positive Behavioral Supports 3