RBT Generalization and Maintenance 4

Question 1

A client learned to request a break using a card in therapy sessions but never uses this skill at school. Which generalization type is failing?

Accepted Answer

Setting generalization

Answer

Setting (or situation) generalization refers to using a learned skill across different environments or settings.

Question 2

Which strategy involves teaching a behavior in multiple locations with multiple people to promote generalization?

Accepted Answer

General case programming

Answer

General case programming systematically samples the range of stimulus and response variations across all relevant teaching examples.

Question 3

A client maintains a skill for 6 months after formal training ends. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Maintenance

Answer

Maintenance refers to the continued performance of a behavior after the formal intervention has been withdrawn.

Question 4

During naturalistic teaching, an RBT uses real-world items and settings to teach a skill. This primarily promotes:

Accepted Answer

Stimulus generalization

Answer

Using real-world stimuli during instruction promotes stimulus generalization by training with examples similar to the natural environment.

Question 5

When a client learns to say 'I need help' not just for puzzles but also for zippers and jars, this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Stimulus generalization

Answer

Stimulus generalization occurs when a behavior learned in response to one stimulus also occurs in the presence of similar stimuli.

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