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Which classroom-management principle is most closely associated with keeping students actively engaged and minimizing idle time?

A. Maximizing academic learning time
B. Increasing punishment frequency
C. Reducing teacher preparation
D. Eliminating group work

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A teacher gives students a five-minute task but spends three minutes distributing materials and explaining unclear instructions. Which management problem is most evident?

A. Excessive academic learning time
B. Poor transition and procedural management
C. Excessive intrinsic motivation
D. Effective overlapping

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Which is the BEST initial strategy for preventing frequent minor classroom disruptions?

A. Establish clear expectations and routines
B. Wait until disruption becomes severe
C. Use punishment for every mistake
D. Remove students from the classroom immediately

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Which statement correctly distinguishes negative reinforcement from punishment?

A. Negative reinforcement always decreases behaviour
B. Negative reinforcement removes a stimulus to increase behaviour
C. Punishment always involves physical force
D. Negative reinforcement and punishment are identical

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A student stops interrupting because the teacher consistently ignores minor attention-seeking comments while reinforcing appropriate participation. This strategy is closest to:

A. Extinction combined with reinforcement
B. Positive punishment
C. Negative punishment
D. Overcorrection

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Which teacher behaviour is most characteristic of an authoritative classroom-management style?

A. High control with little responsiveness
B. Low expectations and high freedom
C. High expectations combined with warmth and explanation
D. Minimal involvement in students' behaviour

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An authoritarian teacher is most likely to emphasize:

A. Student autonomy without boundaries
B. Strict control and obedience
C. Negotiation of every classroom rule
D. Complete absence of consequences

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Which classroom-management style is most likely to create problems because students receive few behavioural limits and little guidance?

A. Authoritative
B. Democratic
C. Permissive
D. Structured

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A teacher establishes clear procedures on the first day, practices them with students, and consistently reinforces them. The primary purpose is to:

A. Increase teacher workload
B. Reduce uncertainty and prevent unnecessary disruption
C. Eliminate student autonomy
D. Replace instructional planning

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Which factor is most likely to contribute to effective classroom management?

A. Maximum teacher talk at all times
B. High student engagement in meaningful learning
C. Frequent public punishment
D. Changing expectations frequently

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A teacher praises a student immediately after the student begins completing assignments on time, increasing the likelihood that the behaviour will continue. This is:

A. Positive punishment
B. Negative reinforcement
C. Positive reinforcement
D. Extinction

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A teacher removes an unpleasant additional task after a student consistently follows classroom procedures. The student’s appropriate behaviour increases. This is:

A. Positive reinforcement
B. Negative reinforcement
C. Positive punishment
D. Extinction

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A teacher wants students to understand exactly what behaviour is expected. Which rule is BEST written?

A. Do not be bad in class.
B. Never disturb anyone.
C. Raise your hand before speaking during whole-class discussion.
D. Behave properly at all times.

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A student repeatedly calls out answers without permission. Which intervention is most appropriate as an initial low-level response?

A. Immediate suspension
B. Public humiliation
C. Reinforcing appropriate hand-raising and using a low-key correction
D. Sending the student permanently to another class

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A teacher stands near a student who is talking during independent work. The student stops talking without the teacher saying anything. This is an example of:

A. Proximity control
B. Response cost
C. Extinction
D. Punitive exclusion

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In Kounin’s classroom management model, withitness primarily refers to a teacher’s ability to:

A. Maintain strict discipline through punishment
B. Know what is happening throughout the classroom
C. Develop individual lesson plans for each student
D. Maintain friendly relationships with all students

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A teacher notices two students whispering while simultaneously continuing to monitor a group working at the back of the classroom. Which Kounin concept is most directly illustrated?

A. Satiation
B. Overlapping
C. Ripple effect
D. Group alerting

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When a teacher corrects one student’s misbehaviour and nearby students also stop similar behaviour, Kounin refers to this as:

A. Ripple effect
B. Halo effect
C. Pygmalion effect
D. Hawthorne effect

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Which classroom-management practice is most consistent with Kounin’s concept of momentum?

A. Stopping the lesson frequently for minor disciplinary issues
B. Maintaining the flow of instruction without unnecessary interruptions
C. Increasing punishment whenever students become distracted
D. Allowing students to determine the pace of every lesson

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A teacher changes activities smoothly without leaving students waiting for materials or instructions. This practice primarily supports:

A. Satiation
B. Smoothness and momentum
C. Punitive discipline
D. External motivation

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Which set of classroom rules is generally most effective?

A. Numerous, detailed, and punitive rules
B. Few, clear, positively stated rules
C. Unwritten rules that vary according to the student
D. Rules changed according to the teacher's mood

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The physical environment of a classroom can impact behavior. Which of the following is generally a positive design choice?

A. A cluttered, disorganized room.
B. A room with no natural light.
C. A room with clear, well-defined learning areas and displays of student work.
D. A room where all desks are bolted to the floor in rows.

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What is the most effective way to deal with a student who is argumentative and tries to engage the teacher in a debate over a rule?

A. Win the argument to show your authority.
B. Refuse to argue, state the rule calmly, and offer to discuss it later in private.
C. Give the student a detention for arguing.
D. Change the rule to avoid conflict.

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The principle of “least intrusive intervention” suggests that a teacher should:

A. Always use the most severe consequence available.
B. Start with the most subtle and least disruptive management technique.
C. Ignore all misbehavior until it becomes major.
D. Involve the principal for every minor issue.

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A teacher’s non-verbal communication (e.g., eye contact, facial expressions, posture) is important because:

A. It can often manage situations without disrupting the flow of the lesson.
B. It is the only way to communicate with students.
C. It is less effective than shouting.
D. It is not a professional skill.

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