Weinstein and Mignano found that expert teachers primarily used detention to
A. assemble misbehaving students so they could be delt with as a group
B. make the consequences somewhat public so that peer pressure to behave may be encouraged
C. prevent the student from participating in a desired extra-currucular activity
D. talk privately with the student about why the particular misbehavior occured
Penny is an eighth grade student in Mr. James' German class. Whenever Mr. James turns to the chalkboard, Penny pokes the student in front of her. The other students laugh, and it takes time to calm the class down. Which one of the following stratagies would be the most appropriate for changing Penny's behavior?
A. After-school detention
B. Contact with parents
C. Exclusion from group activities
D. Expressions of dissappointment
Although specific consequences may be established for specific misbehavior, Woolfolk suggests a general consequence for many problems. This general consequence is
A. extra school related work
B. redoing the procedure or activity correctly
C. removing all reinforcement
D. time-out or detention
Based on Doyle' s analysis of classroom characteristics and management needs, the main task for teachers is viewed as
A. dealing effectively with misbehavior when it occurs
B. gaining students' cooperation for learning tasks
C. trying to ensure that students will be obedient
D. working actively with administrators and teachers
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