RSED 3000 Exam 3 (Final) – Practice Questions, Study Guide &
Special Education Exam Review 2026
Differences between reinforcement and punishment - ANS ✔✔Reinforcement
increases the likelihood that a behavior will occur again, while punishment
decreases the likelihood that a behavior will occur again.
What is FBA - ANS ✔✔A Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) is a
systematic process used to identify why a behavior occurs and what function
it serves for the student.
What does the FBA process yield - ANS ✔✔An FBA yields data about the
purpose of the behavior, patterns in the ABCs, and information used to
create a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP).
What are the ABC's of behavioral observation - ANS ✔✔The ABCs are
Antecedent (what happens before), Behavior (the observable action), and
Consequence (what happens after the behavior).
What is social emotional learning - ANS ✔✔Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is
the process of teaching students to understand emotions, manage behavior,
build relationships, make responsible decisions, and develop social
awareness.
What support can be provided for students with visual impairments (VI) - ANS
✔✔Supports include Braille, magnifiers, tactile materials, screen readers,
visual schedules, orientation and mobility training, and accessible classroom
layouts.
What support can be provided for students with hearing impairments (HI) -
ANS ✔✔Supports include hearing aids, FM/amplification systems, captioning,
visual supports, sign language, cochlear implants, and preferential seating.
