Exam Preview for 1159: Managing Behavior Issues that Interfere with

Managing Behavior Issues that Interfere with Communication/Learning

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1. Which of the following diagnoses are NOT associated with behavior issues in children/adolescents? Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Anxiety Specific Phobia
2. ________ is associated with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Anxiety in children/adolescents? Depression Hyperactivity Low IQ Behavior Issues
3. Which of the following is NOT a stage of escalation? Calm De-escalation Acceleration Sadness
4. Which behavioral principle(s) increases behavior? Positive punishment only Positive reinforcement only Negative reinforcement only Both positive and negative reinforcement
5. Calm, De-escalation, and Acceleration are a stage of ____________. Anger Baseline Decompression Escalation
6. A student is starting to exhibit signs of agitation such as fidgeting and off-task behavior. The teacher should: Remind them of the original work expectations. Redirect and/or suggest a coping strategy to use. Send them to the principal's office. Threaten to call their parents.
7. A child is entering the acceleration stage of a tantrum episode. The best immediate strategy is for the parent to: Offer the child a choice between two options to empower them. Validate the child's feelings while setting a limit. Calmly and clearly provide a request, repeat with a 2-part choice, and, if needed, provide the previously agreed upon consequence. Attempt to reason with the child about their behavior.
8. A child is in the midst of a full tantrum episode, yelling and throwing objects. The parent should: Try to calm the child down through validation and reasoning. Restrain the child to prevent harm. Provide consequences for the behavior. Validate the child and do not add additional demands or consequences.
9. A child's tantrum has peaked and their behavior is starting to de-escalate. The parent should: Demand the child clean up any mess they made. Begin problem-solving around preventing future tantrums. Make it clear the tantrum was unacceptable behavior. Avoid placing too many demands until fully recovered and reiterate support.
10. After a child's tantrum and during the recovery stage, the parent's next steps should include: Repair relationships and practicing coping skills to reinforce their use. Keeping the child home from school to recover. Having a lengthy discussion about behavior expectations. Punishing the child for the outburst.