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What is the primary function of prompts in behavior training?
What is the primary function of prompts in behavior training?
Which type of prompt involves vocal instructions or hints to promote correct behavior?
Which type of prompt involves vocal instructions or hints to promote correct behavior?
What does fading refer to in the context of prompts?
What does fading refer to in the context of prompts?
What does a discriminative stimulus (SD) indicate?
What does a discriminative stimulus (SD) indicate?
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Which of the following best describes a modeling prompt?
Which of the following best describes a modeling prompt?
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In which scenario would a gestural prompt be appropriate?
In which scenario would a gestural prompt be appropriate?
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What contributes to the effectiveness of verbal prompts?
What contributes to the effectiveness of verbal prompts?
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What is the outcome when behavior is successfully prompted and maintained by an SD?
What is the outcome when behavior is successfully prompted and maintained by an SD?
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What allows gestural prompts to control behavior?
What allows gestural prompts to control behavior?
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How do individuals develop a generalized instruction-following repertoire?
How do individuals develop a generalized instruction-following repertoire?
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What is the primary purpose of modeling prompts?
What is the primary purpose of modeling prompts?
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Which type of prompt involves hand-over-hand guidance?
Which type of prompt involves hand-over-hand guidance?
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What is a least intrusive prompting strategy?
What is a least intrusive prompting strategy?
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How does an extrastimulus prompt work?
How does an extrastimulus prompt work?
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What results from changing the salience of an SD?
What results from changing the salience of an SD?
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What is true about response prompts in teaching situations?
What is true about response prompts in teaching situations?
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What is an example of a within-stimulus prompt?
What is an example of a within-stimulus prompt?
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Which of the following is NOT a method to change the salience of an SD?
Which of the following is NOT a method to change the salience of an SD?
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In the context of flash cards, what role does the answer on the opposite side play?
In the context of flash cards, what role does the answer on the opposite side play?
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What should be the first response prompt used when teaching a new skill?
What should be the first response prompt used when teaching a new skill?
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Study Notes
Prompts in Behavior Training
- Prompts enhance the likelihood of engaging in correct behaviors at the appropriate times during discrimination training.
- They assist individuals in performing desired behaviors when a discriminative stimulus (SD) is present to receive reinforcement.
Discriminative Stimulus (SD)
- An SD signals the availability of a reward for a specific behavior, indicating that a desired outcome follows a certain action.
- Reinforcement occurs when the correct behavior is performed in response to the SD.
Types of Prompts
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Verbal Prompts:
- Involve any spoken stimuli (instructions, reminders, hints) that lead to correct behavior.
- Effective due to individuals' history of reinforcement for following verbal instructions.
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Gestural Prompts:
- Consist of physical movements or gestures that signal the correct behavior to perform.
- Reinforced history with gestures makes them effective in guiding behavior.
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Modeling Prompts:
- Involve demonstrating the entire behavior to make it more likely for others to imitate in the presence of the SD.
- Observational learning reinforces the imitation of modeled behaviors.
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Physical Prompts:
- Involve direct physical assistance (e.g., hand-over-hand guidance) to encourage correct behavior.
- Utilized in teaching situations but should be the least intrusive method possible.
Intrusiveness of Response Prompts
- All response prompts involve some degree of control exerted by one person over another, making them intrusive.
- It's essential to use the least intrusive prompt necessary for successful teaching.
Stimulus Prompts
- Involve modifying a stimulus to increase the likelihood of a correct response.
- Within-Stimulus Prompts: Change the original SD to enhance its effectiveness (e.g., altering size, color).
- Extrastimulus Prompts: Additional cues added to the environment that assist in discrimination of the SD.
Practical Example
- When using flash cards for learning multiplication, the problem presented (e.g., "8 x 2") acts as the SD, while the answer on the reverse side serves as the extrastimulus prompt, aiding correct recognition and response.
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Explore the role of prompts in operant conditioning and discrimination training through this quiz. Understand how prompts facilitate correct behavior in the presence of discriminative stimuli. This will enhance your knowledge of behavioral techniques and reinforcement methods.