1. A procedure designed to weaken, decrease, or eliminate an
inappropriate behavior by abruptly withdrawing the reinforcer that is
maintaining the behavior.
2. To increase its effectiveness, planned ignoring should be paired
with
3. A nonverbal strategy that alters behavioral responses through the
physical presence of an authority figure.
4. The use of nonverbal cues to remind students to redirect
inappropriate behavior.
5. Which of the following is not an example of signal interference?
6. Alexander is talking to Kimmy when he should be working on his in–
class assignment. Mrs. Clarke makes eye contact with him, and Alexander
returns to his assignment. This is an example of
7. A type of corrective discipline that redirects misbehavior into
positive directions and keeps students on task.
8. An affirmative statement that immediately follows the completion of
appropriate academic or social behaviors.
9. Increases the probability that a behavior will be repeated when the
behavior is followed by a preferred stimulus.
10. Ana receives 10 minutes of computer time, an activity she enjoys,
when she raises her hand to talk during class discussions. This is an
example of
11. If Roscoe completes his assignment without disrupting the class by
talking, he is allowed to go back to the activity table and work on a
model car. This is an example of
12. Jenny received a coloring book for having completed all of her
assignments for the week. This is an example of
13. Increases the probability that a behavior will be repeated by
removing an adverse stimulus after the desired behavior has been
exhibited.
14. If Akiko does not complete her math assignment, she will have lunch
detention. This is an example of
15. A schedule of reinforcement in which only some incidents of
behavior are reinforced.
16. Reduces a target behavior by withholding the reinforcer that
maintains the behavior.
17. Decreases the probability that a behavior will be repeated.
18. Michael had to eat lunch with the teacher because he refused to
complete his assignment. Michael usually enjoys lunch because he can
socialize with his friends. This is an example of
19. What type of time-out is used when the student remains in her seat
and observes classroom instruction but does not have the opportunity to
participate or receive reinforcements?
20. During a game of tag at recess, Jared was pushing peers too hard
and the teacher instructed him to sit on the playground bench for five
minutes. This is an example of
21. What type of time-out is used when the student is removed from the
classroom to a time-out room for a specified period of time?
22. Which time-out is often used with students who are verbally or
physically aggressive or who are destroying property?
23. Eight-year-old Sammy was released from time-out after eight
minutes. The time he spent in time–out was based on
24. Release from time-out contingent on the student displaying
appropriate behaviors for the duration of the time-out is known as
25. Which of the following is not a step in developing a contingency
contract?
26. Planned ignoring is usually effective only if the student is
seeking the teacher’s attention.
27. A negative reinforcement increases the probability that a behavior
will be repeated when the behavior is followed by a preferred stimulus.
28. Teachers use contingent praise at an appropriate rate in their
classrooms.
29. Having a student write “I will raise my hand” twenty times because
he doesn’t raise he hand to receive permission to talk is an example of
negative punishment.
Incorrect: Positive punishment decreases the probability that a
behavior will be repeated when followed by an aversive consequence.
Negative punishment decreases the probability that an inappropriate
behavior will be repeated by withdrawing a desired reinforcement.
30. An advantage of contingency contracts is that the student’s active
participation in the development of the contract facilitates
communication between the student and the teacher.
31. What are the factors teachers should take into consideration when
using proximity control?
32. Describe the steps in developing a contingency contract.
33. Explain the differences between restitutional overcorrection and
positive-practice overcorrection.
34. What are the two conditions necessary for time-out to be effective?
35. List the steps in developing a contingency contract.