ABAT - Applied Behavior Analysis Prompting and Fading Procedures Questions and Answers

Question 1

An ABAT is teaching a client to write their name.
The ABAT starts with full hand-over-hand physical guidance.
Over subsequent trials, the ABAT reduces the guidance to a light touch at the wrist, then to just pointing to the paper.
This is an example of which procedure?

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Most-to-Least Prompting

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Least-to-Most Prompting

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Stimulus Fading

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Time Delay

Question 2

A client has learned to wash their hands but will only start the task when the ABAT points to the sink, even though the verbal instruction 'Wash your hands' has been given. This situation is a primary example of:

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Prompt Dependency

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Skill Generalization

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Stimulus Control

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Spontaneous Recovery

Question 3

Which of the following scenarios best describes a least-to-most prompting procedure?

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The ABAT first gives a verbal instruction. When the client doesn't respond, the ABAT gestures. When there is still no response, the ABAT provides a physical prompt.

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The ABAT places a correct picture card closer to the client than the incorrect cards.

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The ABAT provides full physical guidance for a client to button a shirt and then slowly reduces the physical contact over time.

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The ABAT shows a video of someone brushing their teeth before asking the client to complete the task.

Question 4

An ABAT is teaching a client to say 'ball'. Initially, when the ABAT holds up a ball and asks, 'What is it?', they immediately say 'ball' for the client to echo. In later trials, the ABAT asks, 'What is it?', waits 3 seconds before providing the verbal prompt 'ball'. This technique is known as:

Accepted Answer

Time Delay

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Graduated Guidance

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Stimulus Fading

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Response Interruption and Redirection

Question 5

The primary goal of using prompt fading procedures in a skill acquisition program is to:

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Transfer stimulus control from the artificial prompt to the natural discriminative stimulus (SD).

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Ensure the learner always responds with 100% accuracy during the initial stages of learning.

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Decrease the rate of problem behavior associated with difficult or new tasks.

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Introduce new skills more rapidly into the learner's repertoire by preventing errors.

Question 6

A technician is teaching a child to identify the letter 'B'. Initially, the correct letter 'B' is printed much larger and in a brighter color than the other letters in an array. Over time, the 'B' is gradually made the same size and color as the other letters. This procedure is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Stimulus Fading

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Prompt Fading

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Most-to-Least Prompting

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Time Delay