CPI THIRD ASSESSMENT TEST 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION GRADED
A+
◉ 3 zones of personal space. Answer: intimate, personal, social; oval
shape since we tolerate proximity from the side more than in front
or behind
◉ 4 types of power struggles. Answer: defending authority or
credibility, personal button pushing, reminders of past history or
irrelevant issues, empty threats and ultimatums
◉ 5 levels of CPI Verbal Escalation Continuum 1-information
seeking. Answer: questioning, information seeking; provide a
rational response, avoid power struggle
◉ 5 levels of CPI Verbal Escalation Continuum 2. Answer: refusal,
noncompliance, slight loss of rationality; set limits
◉ 5 levels of CPI Verbal Escalation Continuum 2-challenging
question. Answer: questioning authority, attempting to draw staff
into a power struggle; provide rational response and avoid power
struggles
,◉ 5 levels of CPI Verbal Escalation Continuum 3. Answer: release,
verbal and emotional outburst; remove audience from area, allow
individual to let off steam
◉ 5 levels of CPI Verbal Escalation Continuum 4. Answer:
intimidation, verbally and/or nonverbally threatening staff; seek
assistance from team and avoid individual intervention
◉ 5 levels of CPI Verbal Escalation Continuum 5. Answer: tension
reduction, decrease in physical and emotional energy; re-establish
communication and therapeutic rapport
◉ 5 roles of nonverbal communication - Accenting. Answer: add
emphasis to verbal message, pounding a table, etc.
◉ 5 roles of nonverbal communication - Complementing. Answer: it
may add to your verbal message, pat on the back, stepping back
from...
◉ 5 roles of nonverbal communication - Substitution. Answer: facial
expression and body language can convey a more vivid message
than words
◉ 5 roles of nonverbal communication -Contradiction. Answer: it
contradicts the message you're trying to convey, suggesting a lie
,◉ 5 roles of nonverbal communication -Repetition. Answer: it
repeats and strengthens the message you're making verbally
◉ 5-step approach to setting limits. Answer: 1. identify the
unwanted behavior 2. explain why it is unwanted 3. give reasonable
choices and consequences 4. allow time 5. be prepared to enforce
the consequences
◉ 7 types of nonverbal communication. Answer: facial expression,
body movement and posture, gestures, eye contact, touch, space,
voice
◉ A B C S. Answer: antecedent, behavior, consequence, setting event
◉ Acting out person - grap (response). Answer: gain a physiological
advantage
◉ Acting out person - strike (response). Answer: block or deflect the
weapon, move the target
◉ Acting-out person: nonviolent physical crisis intervention.
Answer:
, ◉ antecedent. Answer: conditions that occur before behavior, which
trigger the behavior
◉ Anxiety, anxious (Crisis Development/Behavior Levels). Answer:
Change in behavoir; pacing, jimmy leg, repetitive body movement,
sweating, perseveration
◉ Auxiliary team member duties. Answer: check, address, recognize,
engage in
◉ behavior. Answer: observable actions that immedicately follow
the antecedent
◉ Behavior level and interventions - Acting-out Person/Nonviolent
Physical Crisis Intervention. Answer: CPI Classroom Models of CPI
Personal Safety Techniques and Nonviolent Physical Crisis
Intervention as a last resort
◉ Behavior level and interventions - anxiety/supportive. Answer:
proxemics, kinesics, CPI Supportive Stance, paraverbal
communicataion
◉ Behavior level and interventions - defensive/directive. Answer:
CPI Verbal Escalation Continuum and Setting Limits
QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION GRADED
A+
◉ 3 zones of personal space. Answer: intimate, personal, social; oval
shape since we tolerate proximity from the side more than in front
or behind
◉ 4 types of power struggles. Answer: defending authority or
credibility, personal button pushing, reminders of past history or
irrelevant issues, empty threats and ultimatums
◉ 5 levels of CPI Verbal Escalation Continuum 1-information
seeking. Answer: questioning, information seeking; provide a
rational response, avoid power struggle
◉ 5 levels of CPI Verbal Escalation Continuum 2. Answer: refusal,
noncompliance, slight loss of rationality; set limits
◉ 5 levels of CPI Verbal Escalation Continuum 2-challenging
question. Answer: questioning authority, attempting to draw staff
into a power struggle; provide rational response and avoid power
struggles
,◉ 5 levels of CPI Verbal Escalation Continuum 3. Answer: release,
verbal and emotional outburst; remove audience from area, allow
individual to let off steam
◉ 5 levels of CPI Verbal Escalation Continuum 4. Answer:
intimidation, verbally and/or nonverbally threatening staff; seek
assistance from team and avoid individual intervention
◉ 5 levels of CPI Verbal Escalation Continuum 5. Answer: tension
reduction, decrease in physical and emotional energy; re-establish
communication and therapeutic rapport
◉ 5 roles of nonverbal communication - Accenting. Answer: add
emphasis to verbal message, pounding a table, etc.
◉ 5 roles of nonverbal communication - Complementing. Answer: it
may add to your verbal message, pat on the back, stepping back
from...
◉ 5 roles of nonverbal communication - Substitution. Answer: facial
expression and body language can convey a more vivid message
than words
◉ 5 roles of nonverbal communication -Contradiction. Answer: it
contradicts the message you're trying to convey, suggesting a lie
,◉ 5 roles of nonverbal communication -Repetition. Answer: it
repeats and strengthens the message you're making verbally
◉ 5-step approach to setting limits. Answer: 1. identify the
unwanted behavior 2. explain why it is unwanted 3. give reasonable
choices and consequences 4. allow time 5. be prepared to enforce
the consequences
◉ 7 types of nonverbal communication. Answer: facial expression,
body movement and posture, gestures, eye contact, touch, space,
voice
◉ A B C S. Answer: antecedent, behavior, consequence, setting event
◉ Acting out person - grap (response). Answer: gain a physiological
advantage
◉ Acting out person - strike (response). Answer: block or deflect the
weapon, move the target
◉ Acting-out person: nonviolent physical crisis intervention.
Answer:
, ◉ antecedent. Answer: conditions that occur before behavior, which
trigger the behavior
◉ Anxiety, anxious (Crisis Development/Behavior Levels). Answer:
Change in behavoir; pacing, jimmy leg, repetitive body movement,
sweating, perseveration
◉ Auxiliary team member duties. Answer: check, address, recognize,
engage in
◉ behavior. Answer: observable actions that immedicately follow
the antecedent
◉ Behavior level and interventions - Acting-out Person/Nonviolent
Physical Crisis Intervention. Answer: CPI Classroom Models of CPI
Personal Safety Techniques and Nonviolent Physical Crisis
Intervention as a last resort
◉ Behavior level and interventions - anxiety/supportive. Answer:
proxemics, kinesics, CPI Supportive Stance, paraverbal
communicataion
◉ Behavior level and interventions - defensive/directive. Answer:
CPI Verbal Escalation Continuum and Setting Limits
