RBT Discrete Trial Teaching Methods 4

Question 1

A supervisor tells an RBT to use 'distributed practice' during DTT sessions. This means the RBT should:

Accepted Answer

Space trials of the target skill across different activities and times

Answer

Distributed practice involves spreading trials across the session or day rather than massing them all together, which can improve retention.

Question 2

When fading prompts in DTT, which hierarchy moves from most intrusive to least intrusive?

Accepted Answer

Physical → gestural → verbal

Answer

The most-to-least prompt hierarchy starts with the most intrusive prompt (physical) and systematically fades toward less intrusive prompts (gestural, then verbal).

Question 3

A learner responds correctly on 9 out of 10 trials for three consecutive sessions. What does this typically indicate?

Accepted Answer

Mastery criterion has been met and the skill may be advanced

Answer

Reaching a predetermined mastery criterion (e.g., 90% correct across 3 sessions) signals the skill is acquired and the program can progress.

Question 4

In DTT, 'transfer trials' are used to:

Accepted Answer

Shift control from a prompted response to an unprompted correct response

Answer

Transfer trials pair a prompted correct response immediately followed by an unprompted opportunity, transferring stimulus control to the SD.

Question 5

Which of the following is a key difference between DTT and naturalistic teaching?

Accepted Answer

DTT is therapist-initiated and highly structured; naturalistic teaching follows the learner's interest

Answer

DTT is characterized by therapist-controlled, structured trials, while naturalistic teaching is child-initiated and embedded in everyday activities.

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RBT Discrete Trial Teaching Methods 4