PYC1501 ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 EXAMINATION TEST
COMPLETE Q&A GRADED A+
◉ Three of the following strategies can help promote a sense of
community in the classroom. Which strategy is least likely to
promote this sense of community? Answer: Publicly praising
students who show the highest academic achievement.
◉ Ms. Girardi, a sixth-grade teacher, is explaining an assignment. She
notices two students passing notes to one another. While continuing
to discuss the assignment, she moves toward the students and
confiscates the written notes. Then she walks back to the front of the
class, still continuing her explanation, and asks Mark, who is
daydreaming, to answer a question. This scenario best illustrates
which one of the following classroom management skills? Answer:
Withitness
◉ In three of the following situations, ignoring a student's
misbehavior might be the best approach to take. Considering the
textbook's discussion of this strategy, in which situation would
ignoring not be advisable? Answer: Anita has whispered a juicy (and
apparently very amusing) piece of gossip to her friend, who in turn
is passing it along to two others.
, ◉ The textbook recommends that when a teacher talks with a
student about a chronic pattern of misbehavior, he or she should do
so in private rather than in front of classmates. Why? Answer:
Because calling attention to the behavior in front of classmates may
be reinforcing.
◉ Mr. Jacobs is speaking privately with Alicia, who has obviously
been having trouble paying attention in class over the past two
weeks. Three of the following strategies are appropriate things for
Mr. Jacobs to do. Which strategy is not recommended for a private
conference with a student? Answer: Mr. Jacobs should stress to
Alicia that he is ultimately the person who is in charge in the
classroom.
◉ One strategy for maintaining a productive classroom environment
is to keep students productively engaged at all times. Three of the
following practices reflect this strategy. Which one does not reflect
this strategy? Answer: Ms. Barnard takes time out from her math
lesson to help Sam with a difficult concept until he thoroughly
understands it.
◉ Which one of the following statements most accurately describes
aggression and violence in U.S. schools? Answer: Mild forms of
aggression are common at school; violent crime is rare and has
declined in recent years.
ANSWERS 2026 EXAMINATION TEST
COMPLETE Q&A GRADED A+
◉ Three of the following strategies can help promote a sense of
community in the classroom. Which strategy is least likely to
promote this sense of community? Answer: Publicly praising
students who show the highest academic achievement.
◉ Ms. Girardi, a sixth-grade teacher, is explaining an assignment. She
notices two students passing notes to one another. While continuing
to discuss the assignment, she moves toward the students and
confiscates the written notes. Then she walks back to the front of the
class, still continuing her explanation, and asks Mark, who is
daydreaming, to answer a question. This scenario best illustrates
which one of the following classroom management skills? Answer:
Withitness
◉ In three of the following situations, ignoring a student's
misbehavior might be the best approach to take. Considering the
textbook's discussion of this strategy, in which situation would
ignoring not be advisable? Answer: Anita has whispered a juicy (and
apparently very amusing) piece of gossip to her friend, who in turn
is passing it along to two others.
, ◉ The textbook recommends that when a teacher talks with a
student about a chronic pattern of misbehavior, he or she should do
so in private rather than in front of classmates. Why? Answer:
Because calling attention to the behavior in front of classmates may
be reinforcing.
◉ Mr. Jacobs is speaking privately with Alicia, who has obviously
been having trouble paying attention in class over the past two
weeks. Three of the following strategies are appropriate things for
Mr. Jacobs to do. Which strategy is not recommended for a private
conference with a student? Answer: Mr. Jacobs should stress to
Alicia that he is ultimately the person who is in charge in the
classroom.
◉ One strategy for maintaining a productive classroom environment
is to keep students productively engaged at all times. Three of the
following practices reflect this strategy. Which one does not reflect
this strategy? Answer: Ms. Barnard takes time out from her math
lesson to help Sam with a difficult concept until he thoroughly
understands it.
◉ Which one of the following statements most accurately describes
aggression and violence in U.S. schools? Answer: Mild forms of
aggression are common at school; violent crime is rare and has
declined in recent years.
