RBT Skill Acquisition and Training Flashcards
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Which type of reinforcement schedule is most effective for initially teaching a new skill?
Answer: Continuous reinforcement schedule
Continuous reinforcement (CRF), where every correct response is reinforced, is most effective during the initial acquisition phase of skill teaching.
A learner is being taught to identify animals. The RBT presents a picture of a dog and asks 'What is this?' The picture of the dog is the:
Answer: Discriminative stimulus (SD)
The picture of the dog serves as the discriminative stimulus (SD) that signals the opportunity for reinforcement when the correct response is given.
When implementing 'total task presentation,' the RBT:
Answer: Prompts and reinforces all steps of the task analysis in every session
In total task presentation, the learner goes through all steps of the task analysis in every session, receiving prompts and reinforcement throughout.
An RBT notices a learner is becoming frustrated during a skill acquisition session. The most appropriate immediate action is to:
Answer: Provide an easier demand or a preferred activity to reduce frustration before continuing
Briefly providing an easier task or preferred activity (an 'interspersal' strategy) can reduce frustration and help the learner re-engage with more challenging tasks.
Generalization across settings means a learner can perform a skill:
Answer: In multiple environments beyond where it was originally taught
Generalization across settings (stimulus generalization) occurs when a learned skill is performed correctly in environments other than the original training setting.
What is the purpose of using 'least-to-most' prompting hierarchy?
Answer: To start with the least intrusive prompt and increase support only if needed
Least-to-most prompting starts with the minimal prompt level and escalates only when the learner does not respond, promoting independence from the start.
An RBT is using naturalistic teaching (NET) to teach requesting. The primary difference from DTT is that NET:
Answer: Embeds teaching within naturally occurring activities and the learner's motivation
Naturalistic teaching capitalizes on the learner's natural motivation and embeds skill instruction within everyday activities and routines.