Overlapping in Kounin’s theory is the ability to:
Overlapping is the ability to monitor and address multiple events at once without losing focus on the main activity.
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An effective classroom management plan should be:
Effective management is proactive: it prevents misbehavior through clear expectations, routines, and engaging instruction.
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Which of the following is the most appropriate first step when a major fight breaks out between two students?
Safety first: ensure all students are safe, then summon administrative help. Physical intervention should be avoided unless trained.
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A teacher who plans for smooth transitions between activities is primarily trying to prevent:
Unstructured transition times are prime opportunities for misbehavior; smooth transitions minimize these gaps.
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The best way to handle a minor, off-task behavior (e.g., a student doodling) is to:
Least intrusive intervention: a subtle cue redirects without disrupting the lesson or embarrassing the student.
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When creating classroom rules, it is most effective to:
Few, clear, positively stated rules are easier to remember and follow than long lists of prohibitions.
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A “token economy” is a system based on:
Token economies use operant conditioning: tokens are earned for desired behaviors and later exchanged for rewards.
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The main purpose of a “time-out” in classroom management is to:
Time-out removes the student from reinforcement so they can calm down and regain self-control, not to humiliate or punish long-term.
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Which of the following is a key principle of Assertive Discipline?
Assertive discipline requires clear rules, consistent application, and a balance of positive and negative consequences.
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The “assertive discipline” model developed by Lee and Marlene Canter emphasizes:
Assertive discipline asserts the teacher's right to teach and students' right to learn in a disruption-free environment.
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In Glasser’s Choice Theory, the fundamental needs that drive student behavior include all of the following EXCEPT:
Glasser's five basic needs are survival, belonging/love, power, freedom, and fun. Wealth and status are not among them.
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What is the most effective teacher response to a student seeking power?
Avoiding a public power struggle and addressing the student privately and calmly reduces the student's need to prove power.
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A student who refuses to do their work and says, “You can’t make me!” is likely seeking which of Dreikurs’ four goals of misbehavior?
Defiance and attempts to control the situation are classic signs of the goal of power.
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According to Rudolf Dreikurs, what is the primary goal of a student who is constantly seeking attention through minor disruptions?
Dreikurs identified four goals of misbehavior: attention, power, revenge, and inadequacy. Constant minor disruptions are typical of attention-seeking.
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A teacher who is overly lenient and provides few guidelines or consequences is using which management style?
Permissive teachers set few rules or consequences and allow students considerable freedom, often leading to poor self-regulation.
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The authoritative management style is best described as:
Authoritative teachers set clear limits (high control) while also being warm, supportive, and responsive to students' needs.
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Which management style is characterized by high control and low warmth, with a focus on obedience and punishment?
Authoritarian teachers demand obedience, exercise high control, and show little warmth or responsiveness.
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A teacher’s physical proximity to a student who is off-task is a form of:
Moving closer to a student is a subtle, non-verbal way to redirect attention without disrupting the lesson.
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The “ripple effect” in classroom management describes:
When a teacher corrects one student, other students who observe the correction may adjust their own behavior similarly.
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When a student constantly calls out answers without raising their hand, the teacher should:
Consistent reinforcement of the hand-raising procedure teaches the student the correct behavior without public confrontation.
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Which of the following is the best example of a classroom procedure rather than a rule?
A procedure describes a specific way to do a routine task; a rule is a general standard of behavior.
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The arrangement of desks in a traditional row-and-column format is most conducive to:
Rows and columns focus attention on the teacher and are best for direct instruction and independent work, not collaboration.
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A teacher who notices a student is struggling and provides a quick, quiet hint to get them back on track is using which Kounin technique?
Kounin's "signal" refers to subtle cues (e.g., a look, a gesture, a quiet hint) that redirect behavior without disrupting the lesson.
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According to B.F. Skinner, which of the following is the most effective way to shape student behavior?
Skinner's operant conditioning emphasizes that behaviors followed by positive reinforcement are more likely to be repeated.
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Jacob Kounin’s concept of “withitness” refers to a teacher’s ability to:
Withitness means the teacher is constantly aware of what is happening in all parts of the room and addresses issues promptly.
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