Prompt Terminology
Types of Prompts
Errorless Learning
100

Errorless learning involves the use of

Most to least prompting

100

This is an Example: "please raise your hand"

Verbal Prompt

100

What is the most intrusive type of prompt

Full Physical prompt

200

List prompts in order form least to most

visual, verbal, gestural, modeling, partial physical, full physical

200

Demonstrating the desired behavior or skill for the student to imitate

Modeling

200

What is the ultimate goal of errorless teaching

Independent responding

300

Gradually reducing the level of prompts using the prompt hierarchy to help consumers become more independent 

Prompt Fading 

300

Pictures, symbols, or written words that guide the student

Visual Prompts

300

What is the definition of “errorless learning/teaching”

Prompts are used to teach consumers new skills. They are stimuli presented before or after the SD and eventually help cue consumer to display the correct response

400

A guide for the use of prompts from most intrusive to least intrusive

Prompt Hierarchy

400
  • An Example: Tapping elbow for a learner to learn clapping

Partial Prompt

400

What are 2 purposes of a prompt hierarchy

 to evoke correct responding and to reduce the likelihood of a prompt dependency

500
  • When a student relies on prompts to initiate a skill or activity they have already mastered

Prompt Dependence

500

The type of hierarchy used primarily for new learners

Most to least prompting

500

Immediate Prompting, Gradual Fading, Shaping are used in

Errorless Learning 

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