14. IDEA allows for students with behavioral issues to be suspended for a maximum of
A. 10 days
B. 15 days
C. 20 days
D. 25 days
15. Mrs. Tilger notices that Michael is very often getting out of his seat to wander around the
room. What data recording method should she use to determine how many times
Michael gets out of his seat?
A. Duration recording
B. Latency recording
C. Event recording
D. Interval recording
16. The school psychologist completes an observation of Jean and determines that she
engages in an off-task behavior, on average, every six minutes. This is recorded as which
of the following?
A. Duration
B. Interval
C. Interresponse time
D. Anecdotal
17. The school guidance counselor comes into your room to observe a student, Susan. The
counselor notices that Susan spent 15 minutes of the 43-minute class time walking
around the room. The counselor obtained these data by performing what type of method?
A. Latency recording
B. Duration recording
C. Anecdotal observation
D. Interval recording
18. Lists of academic or behavioral skills that the respondent completes by checking the
appropriate responses.
A. Rating scale
B. Checklist
C. Interview
D. Questionnaire
19. What type of observation is conducted when an evaluator orally asks the respondent the
questions and encourages objective, detailed information?
A. Rating scale
B. Checklist
C. Interview
D. Questionnaire
20. Which of the following is not a projective assessment?
A. Draw a person test
B. Sentence completion test
C. Apperception test
D. Behavior rating profile test
21. Janet entered the classroom and wandered around the room. Once the teacher redirected
Janet to her seat, she sat down and began looking for her materials for class. The teacher
began instruction and Janet continued to look through her things. As the teacher
continued, Janet looked around the room and waved to her friend. The teacher is
concerned with what aspect of Janet’s behavior in this case?
A. Academic achievement
B. Vision
C. Duration
D. Latency
22. These assessments are used to analyze a student’s feelings by what the student projects
into the story card or other stimulus.
A. Projective techniques
B. Ecological assessments
C. Assessments of attention disorders
D. Rating scale assessments
23. These events make a consequence more attractive.
A. Establishing operations
B. Setting events
C. Antecedents
D. Observations
24. This assessment method is similar in content to a checklist, but the respondent indicates
their response along a continuum allowing for interpretation of extreme behavior.
A. Functional behavior analysis
B. Rating questionnaire
C. Interview
D. Questionnaire
25. This assessment gathers data by encouraging the respondent to describe behaviors or
situations where the behavior occurs with objective, narrative statements.
A. Rating scale
B. Checklist
C. Projective techniques
D. Questionnaire
Short Answer
1. Historically speaking, discuss why federal legislation was passed to address students with
behavioral problems.
2. What are the manifestation determination requirements that must be met prior to a
student being disciplined?
3. What is the difference between a functional behavioral assessment and a functional
behavior analysis?
4. Define the term tantrum in behavioral terms.
5. Discuss three issues that teachers should consider when administering questionnaires.
6. How is a sociogram developed and what purpose does it serve?
7. What are the characteristics that students may demonstrate in order to be found eligible
under the category of emotional disturbance?
8. Mark and Joey are in the same math class. Mark was looking through his materials in his
desk while not attending to the work assigned by the teacher. Joey was working on his
math class assignment and Mark began talking to Joey. Joey was distracted and was not
able to redirect himself back to the task. The teacher reprimanded Joey. Mark laughed.
Identify the ABCs of Joey and Mark’s behavior.
9. Using the anecdotal format for observation provides a basis for analyzing the ABCs of
behavior. What are the ABCs (and define each)?
10. List and define the direct observation techniques that can be used by school personnel.
11. What are the three levels at which a schoolwide positive behavioral support system
should be provided?
12. What is a manifestation determination and why would a student need one?
Chapter 9 Test Bank Answer Key
True and False
Multiple Choice
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