ABAT - Applied Behavior Analysis Prompting and Fading Procedures Questions and Answers 4

Question 1

In a constant time delay procedure, what remains constant across trials?

Accepted Answer

The delay interval between the SD and the prompt

Answer

In constant time delay, the delay interval (e.g., 4 seconds) stays the same across all trials after the initial zero-second baseline phase.

Question 2

A teacher points to a picture card after saying 'Touch dog.' This is an example of which prompt type?

Accepted Answer

Gestural prompt

Answer

Pointing to the correct stimulus is a gestural prompt because it uses body movement to direct the learner's attention.

Question 3

Which fading strategy involves the trainer providing full assistance at first and then physically withdrawing support as the learner becomes more independent?

Accepted Answer

Graduated guidance

Answer

Graduated guidance starts with full physical assistance and the trainer fades physical contact by moving touch to less sensitive body areas and eventually shadowing.

Question 4

When using least-to-most (LTM) prompting, what is the primary advantage over most-to-least prompting?

Accepted Answer

It preserves responding to natural cues before more intrusive prompts are needed

Answer

LTM gives the learner the chance to respond independently or with minimal help before escalating to more intrusive prompts, preserving contact with natural SDs.

Question 5

A practitioner teaches shoe-tying by first reinforcing any finger movement near the shoelace, then reinforcing picking up the lace, and so on. This procedure is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Chaining

Answer

Breaking the skill into sequential steps and teaching each link systematically describes chaining, not shaping (which changes topography of a single response).

(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 4