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Management Strategies for
Academic & Social Behavior
OA REVIEW
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,1. Multiple Choice: Which theory emphasizes the importance of
observing and modeling the behaviors, attitudes, and emotional
reactions of others?
a) Behavioral Theory
b) Social Learning Theory
c) Cognitive Theory
d) Constructivist Theory
Correct Answer: b) Social Learning Theory
Rationale: Social Learning Theory, developed by Albert
Bandura, posits that people learn from one another through
observation, imitation, and modeling.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: __________ is a strategy that involves students
working together to achieve a common goal.
Correct Answer: Cooperative Learning
Rationale: Cooperative Learning is an instructional strategy that
enables small groups of students to work together on a common
task.
3. True/False: Intrinsic motivation is less effective than extrinsic
motivation in promoting long-term academic engagement.
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, Correct Answer: False
Rationale: Intrinsic motivation, which comes from within the
individual, is generally more sustainable and effective for long-term
engagement compared to extrinsic motivation, which relies on
external rewards.
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the following
are key components of Effective Behavior Support (EBS)?
a) Focusing on deficits
b) Emphasizing strengths
c) Preventive practices
d) Reactive approaches
Correct Answers: b) Emphasizing strengths, c) Preventive
practices
Rationale: Effective Behavior Support is a proactive approach
that focuses on emphasizing strengths and preventive practices
rather than deficits and reactive approaches.
5. Multiple Choice: The concept of 'scaffolding' in education refers
to:
a) The physical structure of a classroom
b) The process of building a strong foundation in early education
c) The support given by an instructor to support a learner's
development
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, d) The framework for standardized testing
Correct Answer: c) The support given by an instructor to
support a learner's development
Rationale: Scaffolding is a teaching method that involves
providing support to students as they are learning new concepts,
gradually reducing the support as they become more proficient.
6. True/False: Peer-mediated instruction involves students teaching
each other under the supervision of a teacher.
Correct Answer: True
Rationale: Peer-mediated instruction is an educational practice
where students interact with each other to achieve educational
goals, under the guidance of a teacher.
7. Fill-in-the-Blank: The __________ model is a framework for
integrating students with disabilities into general education
classrooms.
Correct Answer: Inclusion
Rationale: The Inclusion model advocates for the placement of
students with disabilities into general education classrooms,
providing them with the necessary supports to succeed.
8. Multiple Response: Which of the following strategies are
effective for managing disruptive behavior? Select all that apply.
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Management Strategies for
Academic & Social Behavior
OA REVIEW
©WGU 2024/2025
,1. Multiple Choice: Which theory emphasizes the importance of
observing and modeling the behaviors, attitudes, and emotional
reactions of others?
a) Behavioral Theory
b) Social Learning Theory
c) Cognitive Theory
d) Constructivist Theory
Correct Answer: b) Social Learning Theory
Rationale: Social Learning Theory, developed by Albert
Bandura, posits that people learn from one another through
observation, imitation, and modeling.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: __________ is a strategy that involves students
working together to achieve a common goal.
Correct Answer: Cooperative Learning
Rationale: Cooperative Learning is an instructional strategy that
enables small groups of students to work together on a common
task.
3. True/False: Intrinsic motivation is less effective than extrinsic
motivation in promoting long-term academic engagement.
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, Correct Answer: False
Rationale: Intrinsic motivation, which comes from within the
individual, is generally more sustainable and effective for long-term
engagement compared to extrinsic motivation, which relies on
external rewards.
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the following
are key components of Effective Behavior Support (EBS)?
a) Focusing on deficits
b) Emphasizing strengths
c) Preventive practices
d) Reactive approaches
Correct Answers: b) Emphasizing strengths, c) Preventive
practices
Rationale: Effective Behavior Support is a proactive approach
that focuses on emphasizing strengths and preventive practices
rather than deficits and reactive approaches.
5. Multiple Choice: The concept of 'scaffolding' in education refers
to:
a) The physical structure of a classroom
b) The process of building a strong foundation in early education
c) The support given by an instructor to support a learner's
development
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, d) The framework for standardized testing
Correct Answer: c) The support given by an instructor to
support a learner's development
Rationale: Scaffolding is a teaching method that involves
providing support to students as they are learning new concepts,
gradually reducing the support as they become more proficient.
6. True/False: Peer-mediated instruction involves students teaching
each other under the supervision of a teacher.
Correct Answer: True
Rationale: Peer-mediated instruction is an educational practice
where students interact with each other to achieve educational
goals, under the guidance of a teacher.
7. Fill-in-the-Blank: The __________ model is a framework for
integrating students with disabilities into general education
classrooms.
Correct Answer: Inclusion
Rationale: The Inclusion model advocates for the placement of
students with disabilities into general education classrooms,
providing them with the necessary supports to succeed.
8. Multiple Response: Which of the following strategies are
effective for managing disruptive behavior? Select all that apply.
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