ABAT - Applied Behavior Analysis Prompting and Fading Procedures Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which prompting system presents the most intrusive prompt first and systematically moves to less intrusive prompts?

Accepted Answer

Most-to-least prompting

Answer

Most-to-least prompting begins with the most intrusive prompt needed for successful responding and gradually fades to less intrusive prompts as the learner gains mastery.

Question 2

Stimulus fading involves:

Accepted Answer

Systematically changing the physical characteristics of a stimulus while maintaining correct responding

Answer

Stimulus fading gradually changes the properties of the target stimulus (e.g., color, size, position) to transfer stimulus control to the natural SD.

Question 3

A BT delivers a verbal instruction simultaneously with a full physical prompt on every trial, then removes prompts based on the learner's accuracy after a fixed number of trials. This is consistent with:

Accepted Answer

Simultaneous prompting

Answer

Simultaneous prompting presents the controlling prompt (e.g., physical) at the same time as the SD on every training trial, with probes used to test independent responding.

Question 4

Time delay as a prompting procedure involves:

Accepted Answer

Inserting a brief pause between the SD and the controlling prompt to create an opportunity for independent responding

Answer

Time delay inserts a delay between the SD and the controlling prompt, giving the learner the opportunity to respond independently before a prompt is delivered.

Question 5

Prompt dependency (over-reliance on prompts) is most likely to occur when:

Accepted Answer

Prompts are not faded and the learner consistently receives reinforcement for prompted (not independent) responses

Answer

When reinforcement is consistently provided for prompted responses without a plan to fade prompts, the learner learns to wait for the prompt rather than responding independently.

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

ABAT - Applied Behavior Analysis Prompting and Fading Procedures Questions and Answers 2