Chapter 7: Student Interaction

Question 1

Ideally, instructors should learn to recognize the behaviors of individuals who will need additional assistance:

Answer 1

before a class session is disrupted

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Question 2

Which individual student need may be based on gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and social status?

Answer 2

Diversity

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Question 3

A class member who is not a native speaker of the primary language used in the classroom may have more difficulty:

Answer 3

relating the terms used throughout the class

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Question 4

Which skill that is critical in most workplaces is the ability to read, write, and generally function in a given language?

Answer 4

Literacy

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Question 5

What reading level does the U.S. Workforce Investment Act of 1998 indicate that adults should reach before entering the workforce?

Answer 5

Eighth-grade

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Question 6

Which type of student may have difficulty taking notes and keeping up with the material presented?

Answer 6

Low literacy level students

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Question 7

When students appear to not comprehend a class assignment regardless of instructions that are understood by the rest of the class it may indicate that they:

Answer 7

have special needs

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Question 8

Officially, the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 divides learning disabilities into _____ major categories.

Answer 8

three

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Question 9

Which category of learning disability in the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is represented by difficulty with reading, writing, and calculating?

Answer 9

Academic skills disorders

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Question 10

High learning ability students are those who:

Answer 10

usually accomplish more than expected of average students

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Question 11

Students with high learning abilities need to be engaged with assignments that meet their:

Answer 11

ability level

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Question 12

In an educational setting, equal access to the learning environment is an example of:

Answer 12

parental rights

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Question 13

A reasonable regulation for student safety, such as wearing protective shoes in place of bare feet, may be seen as a(an) _____ of student rights.

Answer 13

infringement

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Question 14

What do instructors need to address with each student in order to keep all students engaged in the learning process?

Answer 14

Different learner characteristics and learning styles

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Question 15

Who is ultimately responsible to deal with disruptive students in the learning environment?

Answer 15

The instructor

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Question 16

Which technique for correcting or changing student behavior typically addresses safety, attendance, and methods of evaluation?

Answer 16

Reviewing policies

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Question 17

Which type of session between instructors and students should focus on issues relevant to the students’ progress in class?

Answer 17

Counseling

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Question 18

When an instructor provides coaching, effective feedback needs to be:

Answer 18

immediate

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Question 19

Fear of failure is a(an) _____ barrier that may prevent people from taking risks.

Answer 19

psychological

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Question 20

Students are more likely to overcome a fear of failure if they believe that:

Answer 20

an instructor genuinely wants them to succeed

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Question 21

When someone other than the instructor has grasped a knowledge or skill and explains it to other students, this is referred to as:

Answer 21

peer assistance

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Question 22

The concept of mentoring students or new employees to prepare them for advancement begins with:

Answer 22

the direct supervisor

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Question 23

When asked a challenging question, one technique an instructor can use to get wider perspective on the topic is to:

Answer 23

redirect the question into an open discussion

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Question 24

The letter E in the L-E-A-S-T method of progressive disciplinary action used to change student behavior stands for:

Answer 24

eye contact

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Question 25

Nondisruptive, nonparticipating students may make attempts to please an instructor who shows interest in them by:

Answer 25

completing class requirements during class time 152

Question 26

Instructors should be alert for signs of student daydreaming and boredom in the learning environment, such as:

Answer 26

doodling 153

Question 27

In addition to stalling class progress, which type of student may create a safety hazard by acting inappropriately in a learning environment?

Answer 27

Disruptive, nonparticipating 153

Question 28

What would be an instructor-caused disruptive behavior?

Answer 28

Instructor being unprepared 154

Question 29

What would be a student-caused disruptive behavior?

Answer 29

Student speaking at inappropriate times 155

Question 30

When students have a venue to express needs in a productive manner and feel their opinion is valued, they may:

Answer 30

self-regulate their behaviors 156

Question 31

When taking formal disciplinary action, a student's behavior should be thoroughly:

Answer 31

documented 156

Question 32

When taking formal disciplinary action to dismiss an individual from a learning environment, a paper trail of notes, memos, and counseling forms is essential to prove that the action was:

Answer 32

taken with justification 156

Question 33

Independent of learning style, some students show behaviors and learning backgrounds that require more:

Answer 33

attention 141

Question 34

In contrast to the positive benefits of diversity, differences between people of different cultural backgrounds may disrupt:

Answer 34

communication 142

Question 35

What is the ability to read, write, and generally function in a given language?

Answer 35

Literacy 142

Question 36

For legal liability, students seeking accommodations for learning disabilities are required by federal law to:

Answer 36

show documentation proving they have a specific learning disability 143

Question 37

While assisting other individuals in a class, adult high ability learners improve:

Answer 37

their own retention 146

Question 38

What is NOT an example of fundamental rights and privileges for students in an educational setting as guaranteed by law?

Answer 38

Parental access to grades and financial aid information 146

Question 39

Which behavior management technique can be effective to manage disruptive adult students in the learning environment?

Answer 39

Peer pressure 147

Question 40

The act of helping a student to adjust or redirecting a student's behavior is referred to as:

Answer 40

counseling 148

Question 41

When coaching a student for motivational correction, feedback must be:

Answer 41

objective and precise 149

Question 42

Instructors providing evidence that student efforts make a difference is an example of:

Answer 42

motivating and encouraging students 150

Question 43

Which student behavior management technique involves having students help each other in the learning process?

Answer 43

Peer assistance 150

Question 44

Which student behavior management technique in contrast to peer assistance is typically used outside the classroom, usually in the job environment?

Answer 44

Mentoring 151

Question 45

Which strategy would work BEST for an instructor dealing with a student that feels they already have superior knowledge to the instructor?

Answer 45

Show confidence in the role as a content expert 151

Question 46

In the L-E-A-S-T method of progressive disciplinary action, the letter L represents:

Answer 46

leave it alone 152

Question 47

Students that may appear to be daydreaming, distracted, or uninterested are referred to as:

Answer 47

nondisruptive and nonparticipating 152

Question 48

What tactic may a disruptive, nonparticipating student use to distract a class?

Answer 48

Be overly talkative 153

Question 49

Some instructors project _____ in a way that some students find intimidating.

Answer 49

authority 155

Question 50

What becomes necessary when an instructor is unable to help a student accept or settle into a routine?

Answer 50

Disciplinary action 156

Question 51

Legal and ethical issues in a training organization may require or dictate that instructors have _____ while conducting classes.

Answer 51

supervisory authority 157