RBT Skill Acquisition and Training

Question 1

What is the primary goal of skill acquisition programs in ABA?

Accepted Answer

To teach new socially significant behaviors

Answer

Skill acquisition programs in ABA focus on teaching new, socially significant behaviors that improve the client's quality of life. While behavior reduction is also part of ABA, skill acquisition specifically targets building new repertoires.

Question 2

Which teaching procedure involves breaking a complex skill into smaller, teachable steps?

Accepted Answer

Task analysis

Answer

Task analysis involves breaking a complex behavior or skill into smaller, sequential steps that can be taught individually. This allows the learner to master each component before combining them into the full chain.

Question 3

During forward chaining, the RBT teaches:

Accepted Answer

The first step first, then adds subsequent steps

Answer

In forward chaining, the first step in the task analysis is taught first. Once mastered, the second step is added, and so on. The learner completes taught steps independently while the instructor assists with remaining steps.

Question 4

What is an example of a naturalistic teaching strategy?

Accepted Answer

Incidental teaching during play

Answer

Incidental teaching is a naturalistic strategy that capitalizes on the learner's interests and motivation in their natural environment. Teaching occurs during naturally occurring activities like play, meals, or daily routines.

Question 5

Which prompt is considered the most intrusive?

Accepted Answer

Full physical prompt

Answer

Full physical prompts, where the instructor physically guides the learner through the entire response, are considered the most intrusive. The prompt hierarchy generally moves from most to least intrusive: full physical, partial physical, model, gestural, verbal.

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RBT Skill Acquisition and Training