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?

Accepted Answer

Most-to-Least Prompting

Answer

Most-to-least prompting involves starting with the most intrusive prompt that guarantees a correct response (in this case, full physical guidance) and systematically fading to less intrusive prompts as the learner demonstrates success. [10, 20]

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:

Accepted Answer

Prompt Dependency

Answer

Prompt dependency occurs when a learner becomes reliant on a specific prompt to perform a skill and cannot perform it in the presence of the natural stimulus alone. [4, 7] In this case, the client depends on the gestural prompt (pointing) rather than responding to the verbal instruction.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Answer

Least-to-most prompting begins with the least intrusive prompt necessary and increases the level of support only if the learner fails to respond correctly. [19, 20] This sequence starts with a verbal prompt, moves to a more intrusive gestural prompt, and then to an even more intrusive physical prompt as needed.

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

Answer

Time delay is a prompt fading procedure where a period of time is inserted between the presentation of the natural stimulus (the instruction) and the delivery of the prompt. [2, 5] This delay provides the learner with an opportunity to respond independently.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

The ultimate purpose of fading is to transfer stimulus control from the prompt to the natural stimulus (the SD). [16, 21] This ensures the learner can perform the skill independently in the real-world environment without needing artificial cues.

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

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