TExES Special Education EC-12 (161): Study Guide & Practice
1. Which of the following is NOT an example of positive reinforcement <Ans> Taking
away something distracting from a student
2. What are the two main tools used in operant conditioning <Ans> Positive rein-
forcement and punishment
3. The 2004 update to IDEA requires an assessment of the relationship be- tween the
student's behavior and disability. This is referred to as <Ans> manifesta- tion
determination
4. Impairment of normal physical or mental functioning is <Ans> disability
5. When establishing routines in the classroom, what should teachers do while students
are transitioning <Ans> allow students to self-monitor
6. Which is true of classroom routines <Ans> they are predictable
Which is NOT important when planning a daily schedule for the classroom <Ans> A ne
seating chart each day
7. Which of the following is NOT a developmentally appropriate component of a
classroom daily schedule for young children <Ans> Seat work for the majority of the
day
8. Which of the following is NOT necessarily a challenge that accompanies a
communication disorder <Ans> Inability to be in a regular classroom
9. Sara frequently shuts down during group work when there is a lot going on in
the classroom. Any of the following strategies may help Sara with this problem
EXCEPT <Ans> Repeating instructions over and over again using a variety of pictures to
help her understand
10. How can different cultures' different views of expectations in education affect the
classroom <Ans> Some students might display behaviors that are appropriate at home but
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1. Which of the following is NOT an example of positive reinforcement <Ans> Taking
away something distracting from a student
2. What are the two main tools used in operant conditioning <Ans> Positive rein-
forcement and punishment
3. The 2004 update to IDEA requires an assessment of the relationship be- tween the
student's behavior and disability. This is referred to as <Ans> manifesta- tion
determination
4. Impairment of normal physical or mental functioning is <Ans> disability
5. When establishing routines in the classroom, what should teachers do while students
are transitioning <Ans> allow students to self-monitor
6. Which is true of classroom routines <Ans> they are predictable
Which is NOT important when planning a daily schedule for the classroom <Ans> A ne
seating chart each day
7. Which of the following is NOT a developmentally appropriate component of a
classroom daily schedule for young children <Ans> Seat work for the majority of the
day
8. Which of the following is NOT necessarily a challenge that accompanies a
communication disorder <Ans> Inability to be in a regular classroom
9. Sara frequently shuts down during group work when there is a lot going on in
the classroom. Any of the following strategies may help Sara with this problem
EXCEPT <Ans> Repeating instructions over and over again using a variety of pictures to
help her understand
10. How can different cultures' different views of expectations in education affect the
classroom <Ans> Some students might display behaviors that are appropriate at home but
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