RBT Discrete Trial Training

Question 1

What are the basic components of a discrete trial?

Accepted Answer

Antecedent, behavior, consequence, inter-trial interval

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Question, answer, reward

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Prompt, response, break

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Instruction, test, feedback, break

Question 2

What is the purpose of the inter-trial interval (ITI) in DTT?

Accepted Answer

To provide a clear separation between trials so the learner can distinguish between successive learning opportunities

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To give the instructor time to check their phone

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To punish incorrect responses

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To extend the session length

Question 3

During DTT, when should the RBT deliver reinforcement?

Accepted Answer

Immediately after the learner gives a correct response

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At the end of the session

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Before each trial

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Only after every fifth correct response

Question 4

In DTT, what does the term 'massed trials' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Repeated presentations of the same target in consecutive trials

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Trials conducted with many learners at once

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A single trial at the beginning of the session

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Trials conducted only during group activities

Question 5

What is the difference between massed and distributed (interspersed) trials?

Accepted Answer

Massed trials repeat the same target consecutively; distributed trials mix different targets within a set

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There is no difference

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Distributed trials are longer than massed trials

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Massed trials are harder than distributed trials

Question 6

An RBT is running DTT and the learner gives an incorrect response. Following a most-to-least prompting procedure, what should happen next?

Accepted Answer

Implement the error correction procedure — typically re-present the SD with a prompt to ensure a correct response

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End the trial and move on

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Give the reinforcer anyway

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Skip to the next program