RBT RBT Skill Acquisition and Training 5

Question 1

Which type of reinforcement schedule is most effective for initially teaching a new skill?

Accepted Answer

Continuous reinforcement schedule

Answer

Continuous reinforcement (CRF), where every correct response is reinforced, is most effective during the initial acquisition phase of skill teaching.

Question 2

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:

Accepted Answer

Discriminative stimulus (SD)

Answer

The picture of the dog serves as the discriminative stimulus (SD) that signals the opportunity for reinforcement when the correct response is given.

Question 3

When implementing 'total task presentation,' the RBT:

Accepted Answer

Prompts and reinforces all steps of the task analysis in every session

Answer

In total task presentation, the learner goes through all steps of the task analysis in every session, receiving prompts and reinforcement throughout.

Question 4

An RBT notices a learner is becoming frustrated during a skill acquisition session. The most appropriate immediate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Provide an easier demand or a preferred activity to reduce frustration before continuing

Answer

Briefly providing an easier task or preferred activity (an 'interspersal' strategy) can reduce frustration and help the learner re-engage with more challenging tasks.

Question 5

Generalization across settings means a learner can perform a skill:

Accepted Answer

In multiple environments beyond where it was originally taught

Answer

Generalization across settings (stimulus generalization) occurs when a learned skill is performed correctly in environments other than the original training setting.

RBT Practice Test

RBT Practice Test

RBT RBT Skill Acquisition and Training 5