RBT Discrete Trial Training Flashcards

During DTT, what should the RBT do if the learner begins engaging in problem behavior immediately after an SD is presented?

Answer: Follow the behavior intervention plan and consult the BCBA

The RBT must follow the behavior intervention plan and, if needed, consult the supervising BCBA when problem behavior occurs during DTT.

Which of the following best describes 'massed practice' in DTT?

Answer: Presenting the same SD repeatedly in consecutive trials

Massed practice involves running multiple consecutive trials of the same SD to build initial acquisition of a skill.

An RBT records a '+' for a trial. What does this notation typically indicate?

Answer: The learner responded correctly

A '+' mark in DTT data collection conventionally indicates a correct, independent response.

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

Answer: To provide a brief pause between trials to reset attention

The ITI is a brief pause between the consequence of one trial and the SD of the next, helping reset the learner's attention.

A learner consistently responds correctly only when the RBT leans forward before presenting an SD. This is an example of:

Answer: Prompt dependence on a positional cue

The learner is responding to the RBT's body movement rather than the SD itself, which is a form of unintentional prompt dependence.

When should an RBT deliver reinforcement during DTT?

Answer: Immediately following a correct response

Reinforcement should be delivered immediately after a correct response to strengthen the association between the behavior and the consequence.

Which scenario reflects correct use of an errorless teaching approach within DTT?

Answer: Delivering a prompt before or simultaneously with the SD to prevent errors

Errorless teaching involves providing a prompt at the same time as or immediately after the SD so the learner is set up to respond correctly.