RBT RBT Skill Acquisition and Training 4

Question 1

During discrete trial training (DTT), what is the correct sequence of components?

Accepted Answer

Discriminative stimulus, response, consequence

Answer

DTT follows the sequence of SD (discriminative stimulus), response from the learner, and then a consequence (reinforcement or error correction).

Question 2

A learner consistently responds correctly when the therapist holds up a red card but fails when a different therapist presents it. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Failure to generalize

Answer

When a skill is only performed with one specific trainer and not others, the learner has not yet generalized the response across people.

Question 3

Which prompting strategy involves the therapist physically guiding the learner's hand through the correct response?

Accepted Answer

Physical prompt

Answer

A physical prompt involves the therapist using hand-over-hand or partial physical guidance to help the learner complete the response.

Question 4

An RBT is teaching a child to sort objects by color. The child successfully sorts red and blue items but struggles with yellow. The RBT should:

Accepted Answer

Provide additional trials focusing on yellow with appropriate prompting

Answer

When a learner struggles with specific items within a skill, targeted practice with additional prompting support for those items is the appropriate response.

Question 5

The term 'maintenance' in skill acquisition refers to:

Accepted Answer

Continuing to perform a skill correctly after active teaching has ended

Answer

Maintenance refers to the continued performance of a previously mastered skill over time without ongoing intervention.

RBT Practice Test

RBT Practice Test

RBT RBT Skill Acquisition and Training 4