A Third Grade Teacher Is Having Trouble with a Student

question 4

Multiple Choice

A third grade teacher is having trouble with a student who wants only her attention, and will not interact with the other children. The school psychologist suggests ignoring the child's attempts to get her attention and praising the child's interactions with other children. Before doing this, the teacher takes a week's worth of measures, each day, of how often the child interacts with other children. She then institutes the "ignore and praise" program for a week and measures interactions with others, then withdraws the program in the third week and again measures interactions with others. This is an example of which single-case design?

• A) A-B-A design
• B) interaction design
• C) multiple baseline design
• D) changing criterion design

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Definitions:

Task Environment

The immediate setting in which a task is performed, including the tools, materials, and conditions under which work is carried out.

Contextual Variable

A factor that changes depending on the context of the situation or environment, influencing outcomes or behaviors in various settings.

Environment

The external physical, social, and cultural factors that influence an individual's or organization's functioning and development.

Globalization

The process of interaction and integration among people, companies, and governments worldwide, leading to increased interconnectedness and interdependence.