Which of the following observational techniques has the biggest potential for observer bias?

a. ?Event sampling
b. ?Narratives
c. ?Focus
d. ?Checklists


ANSWER:
b

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Contracting with another company to provide services that might otherwise be performed by in-house employees is called __________.

a. globalization b. multinational c. outsourcing d. distribution

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What is the least appropriate step in preparing for the parent conference for a second grade child?

A. Invite the family to come on an evening and time so that the parent can confer with all the teachers in the building if that parent has more than one child. B. Set up a comfortable space with adult sized chairs and paper to make notes of things you agree to do. C. Arrange the books that the child is using so that the parent can look at them while waiting and your record book so that you can read off the report typically sent to the parent. D. Outline key ideas you want to share with the parent, making sure positive or pleasant experiences the child has had in the classroom are reported.

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When Ovando's family first emigrated from Latin America, school was difficult for him because of his limited proficiency in English and because he was not allowed to speak Spanish at school. His experience was similar to that of:

A. the children whose struggles resulted in Public Law 94-142. B. gifted students who were not placed in accelerated programs. C. Karen Killilea, whose mother penned the influential book Karen. D. Kinney Lau, whose difficulty in school led to a landmark court case, Lau v. Nichols.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. A social story should be written from the perspective of the person with ASD. 2. Due to nature of print knowledge, social scripts are not appropriate for very young readers or nonreaders. 3. When using social scripts, teachers should create a personal script for the student in the certain context and have the student practice reading it until fluent. 4. Video modeling appears to be effective in modifying, changing, or shaping behavior. 5. Video modeling maximizes attention and language behaviors and requires the child to look at a “big” picture.

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