EDUC 624 Textbook Quiz Chapter 4
1. A bully whose behavior is calculated and planned rather than triggered by a particular initiating
event is known as
a. Proactive
2. A teacher concerned with eliminating institutional racism would do all but which of the
following?
a. Identify the classroom as a "culture free" zone where everyone is treated equally.
3. According to the text, which of the following is least likely to occur in a classroom where strong
positive peer relationships are present?
a. Bullying
4. All of the following are ways teachers can attempt to reduce bullying and its effects except
a. responding to student bullies by treating them as they treat others, dealing with them
severely and immediately.
5. Base groups
a. Are heterogenous in composition
6. Given the current emphasis on mastery of content and preparation for state and national
assessments, administrators with adequate knowledge of classroom management would most
likely be pleased if a teacher's group-building activities were
a. related to the curriculum the teacher is responsible for delivering.
7. In helping students develop positive relationships with their peers, it is crucial that teachers
a. set conditions so students from all cultural groups feel valued and accepted in class and
in school.
8. Liadan is performing poorly in activities that require her to collaborate with her peers. Mrs.
Ramirez observes Liadan's interactions within the group and determines that Liadan is largely
ignored by other group members, and that the few contributions she tries to make are typically
overtly rejected. When this happens, Liadan responds angrily, saying loudly, "I don't care about
y'all at all." Which statement is likely true in this situation?
a. Liadan's poor academic performance may be directly related to the issue with the group
dynamics.
9. Meghan comes to you and says, "Tara is bullying me! She said my shoes looked like something a
clown would wear." When deciding whether or not to categorize this event as bullying, you
would likely ask yourself all of the following questions except
a. "Is Meghan just making things up to get attention?"
10. Miss Taylor has the students in each of her small groups interview each other, asking questions
like, "What things are you best at?" and "What role do you like to take when you're working in a
group?" The students share their answers, and Miss Taylor helps them identify which student in
each group will fulfill each of several recurring roles. This group is likely at which stage of group
development?
a. Inclusion
11. When students are seated closer to peers whom they may not initially know well or may not like,
a. Peer relationships may be strengthened
12. When working in their group, four of Mr. Massey's students begin to argue about which
responsibility should be handled by which person, and about whether the work being done is of
equivalent difficulty across all group members. At which stage of group development is this set
of students most likely functioning?
a. Control
13. Which of the following is NOT a consideration when teachers and school officials respond to
instances of bullying?
a. Asking the victim to consider how he/she could avoid being bullied in the future
14. Which of the following statements about cyberbullying is false?
a. Posting embarrassing pictures of a peer does not meet he criteria for cyberbullying
15. Which of the following statements about peer relationships in schools is false?
a. Students who are excluded from supportive peer relationships are likely to experience
emotional struggles but generally do as well as or better than their peers academically.
16. Which of the following statements is true with regard to engaging students in activities designed
to build cohesive groups?
a. Helping students know one another and interact positively with each other can decrease
disruptive behavior.
17. Which student is most likely to experience bullying at school?
a. Shonté, a student who identifies as bisexual
