Mr. Deshner teaches 5th grade. One of his students sleeps each day at about 10:00 AM. Which model would best help Mr. Deshner identify why this behavior is ongoing?
a. psychodynamic
b. behavioral
c. sociological
d. ecological
Ques. 2
Careless, unsystematic application of positive reinforcement can increase _____________ behaviors as well as desirable behaviors.
a. intelligent
b. undesirable
c. academic
d. gross motor
Ques. 3
Information gathered during observations should
A. determine whether or not the student has a behavior problem.
B. be integrated with other assessment data.
C. be focused on the target student only.
D. all of the above.
Ques. 4
Developing informal norms can be achieved by
A. comparing the target student to a typical student identified by the teacher.
B. comparing students in different grades.
C. comparing several separate observations of the behavior of the target student.
D. only A and B.
E. all of the above.
Ques. 5
In order to minimize threats to the reliability of observations, which of the following should be considered? (Circle all that apply.)
A. the observation forms should use simple, uncomplicated codes.
B. observations should be conducted in as unobtrusive a manner as possible.
C. observations should occur as infrequently as possible.
D. observers should be well trained and should be monitored.
Ques. 6
________ refers to the extent to which the objectives and outcomes of intervention are meaningful for the
lives of the individuals for which they are intended. (Fill in the blank)
a. Treatment fidelity
b. Social validity
c. Organizational integrity
d. Confluence of planning factors