FTCE School Psychologist PK-12 Flashcard Study System
FTCE School Psychologist PK-12 Flashcards — 1–20
Foundations & Professional Knowledge
Flashcard 1
Q: What is the primary role of a school psychologist?
A: To support students’ academic, social, and emotional development through assessment,
intervention, consultation, and prevention.
Flashcard 2
Q: Ethical practice in school psychology requires?
A: Maintaining confidentiality, avoiding conflicts of interest, and ensuring integrity and fairness in all
assessments and recommendations.
Flashcard 3
Q: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ensures what?
A: Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for eligible students with disabilities.
Flashcard 4
Q: Section 504 provides what type of support?
A: Accommodations for students with disabilities to access the general education curriculum without
altering the curriculum itself.
Flashcard 5
Q: Cultural competence in school psychology involves?
A: Considering students’ cultural, linguistic, and social contexts when assessing and intervening.
Assessment & Data-Based Decision Making
Flashcard 6
Q: What is triangulation of data?
A: Using multiple sources (observations, assessments, teacher reports) to increase accuracy and
reduce bias.
Flashcard 7
Q: Curriculum-based measurement (CBM) is used to?
A: Monitor student progress in academic skills and guide instruction.
Flashcard 8
Q: Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) identifies?
A: The antecedents and consequences of problem behavior to guide interventions.
, Flashcard 9
Q: Progress monitoring is important because it?
A: Tracks the effectiveness of interventions and informs necessary adjustments.
Flashcard 10
Q: Interrater reliability ensures?
A: Consistency between different evaluators assessing the same behavior or test.
Intervention & Consultation
Flashcard 11
Q: Tier 1 interventions in MTSS are?
A: Schoolwide supports designed to prevent academic or behavioral problems for all students.
Flashcard 12
Q: Tier 2 interventions in MTSS are?
A: Targeted small-group interventions for students at risk.
Flashcard 13
Q: Tier 3 interventions in MTSS are?
A: Intensive, individualized interventions for students with significant needs.
Flashcard 14
Q: Positive reinforcement increases behavior by?
A: Adding a desirable stimulus, such as praise or a reward.
Flashcard 15
Q: Negative reinforcement increases behavior by?
A: Removing an aversive stimulus when the behavior occurs.
Flashcard 16
Q: Positive punishment decreases behavior by?
A: Adding an aversive stimulus to reduce undesired behavior.
Flashcard 17
Q: Negative punishment decreases behavior by?
A: Removing a desired stimulus to reduce undesired behavior.
Flashcard 18
Q: Cognitive-behavioral strategies in schools are used to?
A: Address anxiety, depression, and social-emotional challenges by changing thoughts and behaviors.
Flashcard 19
Q: Social skills groups are typically part of which MTSS tier?
A: Tier 2 — small-group targeted interventions.
Flashcard 20
Q: Assistive technology in schools supports students by?
A: Compensating for skill deficits and promoting independence, e.g., voice-to-text or audio support.
FTCE School Psychologist PK-12 Flashcards — 1–20
Foundations & Professional Knowledge
Flashcard 1
Q: What is the primary role of a school psychologist?
A: To support students’ academic, social, and emotional development through assessment,
intervention, consultation, and prevention.
Flashcard 2
Q: Ethical practice in school psychology requires?
A: Maintaining confidentiality, avoiding conflicts of interest, and ensuring integrity and fairness in all
assessments and recommendations.
Flashcard 3
Q: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ensures what?
A: Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for eligible students with disabilities.
Flashcard 4
Q: Section 504 provides what type of support?
A: Accommodations for students with disabilities to access the general education curriculum without
altering the curriculum itself.
Flashcard 5
Q: Cultural competence in school psychology involves?
A: Considering students’ cultural, linguistic, and social contexts when assessing and intervening.
Assessment & Data-Based Decision Making
Flashcard 6
Q: What is triangulation of data?
A: Using multiple sources (observations, assessments, teacher reports) to increase accuracy and
reduce bias.
Flashcard 7
Q: Curriculum-based measurement (CBM) is used to?
A: Monitor student progress in academic skills and guide instruction.
Flashcard 8
Q: Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) identifies?
A: The antecedents and consequences of problem behavior to guide interventions.
, Flashcard 9
Q: Progress monitoring is important because it?
A: Tracks the effectiveness of interventions and informs necessary adjustments.
Flashcard 10
Q: Interrater reliability ensures?
A: Consistency between different evaluators assessing the same behavior or test.
Intervention & Consultation
Flashcard 11
Q: Tier 1 interventions in MTSS are?
A: Schoolwide supports designed to prevent academic or behavioral problems for all students.
Flashcard 12
Q: Tier 2 interventions in MTSS are?
A: Targeted small-group interventions for students at risk.
Flashcard 13
Q: Tier 3 interventions in MTSS are?
A: Intensive, individualized interventions for students with significant needs.
Flashcard 14
Q: Positive reinforcement increases behavior by?
A: Adding a desirable stimulus, such as praise or a reward.
Flashcard 15
Q: Negative reinforcement increases behavior by?
A: Removing an aversive stimulus when the behavior occurs.
Flashcard 16
Q: Positive punishment decreases behavior by?
A: Adding an aversive stimulus to reduce undesired behavior.
Flashcard 17
Q: Negative punishment decreases behavior by?
A: Removing a desired stimulus to reduce undesired behavior.
Flashcard 18
Q: Cognitive-behavioral strategies in schools are used to?
A: Address anxiety, depression, and social-emotional challenges by changing thoughts and behaviors.
Flashcard 19
Q: Social skills groups are typically part of which MTSS tier?
A: Tier 2 — small-group targeted interventions.
Flashcard 20
Q: Assistive technology in schools supports students by?
A: Compensating for skill deficits and promoting independence, e.g., voice-to-text or audio support.
