Ch8 Full Test Bank Maintaining Appropriate Behavior

Student name:__________

1) Techniques for increasing appropriate behavior that are used in the absence of inappropriate behavior are considered ____________ strategies.

2) Techniques for increasing appropriate behavior that are used in response to inappropriate behavior are considered ____________ strategies.

3) A __________ is a verbal statement that tells a child to stop an inappropriate behavior.

4) When a teacher removes a child from the activity for a specified amount of time or until he is ready to function according to the class rules it is called ____________.

5) To develop fully and appropriately, personal and social responsibility must be ________, just like a motor skill.

6) Inappropriate behavior can be ignored when

A) it is done by a kindergarten child.
B) it is not likely to persist.
C) a child is new to the school.
D) it is during the first few days of school.

7) Techniques for increasing appropriate behavior include all of the following EXCEPT

A) person-to-person dialogue.
B) time-outs.
C) proximity control.
D) positive interaction.

8) Of these techniques used by teachers to decrease inappropriate behavior in a specific setting, the one that should be chosen only as a last resort is

A) desists.
B) time-outs.
C) behavior contracts.
D) involving the principal.

9) Which of the following techniques is suggested as an effective approach for maintaining appropriate behavior in an entire class?

A) Hellison's levels of social responsibility
B) corporal punishment
C) calls to parents
D) involving the principal

10) In a behavior game

A) all teams can win.
B) signals are sounded intermittently.
C) teachers make a judgment call about a team's behavior.
D) all of the choices are true.

11) Appropriate behavior can be defined as the following:

A) student behavior that is consistent with educational goals
B) inappropriate behaviors replace proper actions
C) absence of inappropriate behavior
D) when discipline results in desire behavior

12) When several students are unable to abide by the rules, your first response should be:

A) send them to the principal's office
B) make them run laps
C) re-examine your performance as a teacher
D) publicly blame students

13) When children don't understand the directions given by the teacher, they will:

A) "do their own thing"
B) ask for clarification
C) become mad and upset
D) ask to use the restroom

14) Which of the following is not an example of a nonverbal positive interactions?

A) high five
B) winking
C) giving the thumbs up sign
D) pushing

15) Prompting is a tool that serve to do which of the following?

A) make students upset and angry
B) appropriate reminder system
C) negative reaction
D) all the above

16) To hold students accountable, which of the following techniques should be applied?

A) running laps
B) push ups
C) sit-ups
D) planning time

17) Which are not considered proper Desists characteristics?

A) clear yet firm statements
B) well timed
C) directed at the whole class
D) mustn't be harsh

18) Time outs are used for which of the following situations?

A) when playing a hockey game
B) when the behavior needs to be removed quickly from other students
C) when the teacher loses control
D) when physical violence occurs

19) The Social Responsibility Model of Physical Education does which of the following?

A) empowers students to take responsibility
B) creates a harsh environment in the classroom
C) reminds parents of being responsible
D) none of the above

20) When setting up a class reward, the very first step is to perform which of the following?

A) buy lots of toys
B) establish a meaning to students
C) set a date to perform this
D) remind students on a daily basis to promote good behavior

21) In your own words describe the differences between discipline and establishing/maintaining a supportive learning environment.

22) What is one strategy for handling inappropriate behavior in the gymnasium? Describe a scenario and describe what techniques you might use to accomplish this goal.

23) Why should physical activity not be used as punishment? Describe two possible unintended consequences of using this technique.