Prompt Levels
This is the most intrusive prompt, where the therapist physically guides the learner through the behavior.
What is a full physical prompt.
What is the difference between child-led and child-controlled?
What is the child's motivation.
Writing down what happened before a behavior, the behavior itself, and what happened after is called this kind of recording.
ABC Recording.
Autism is a spectrum disorder that affects 1 in 32 children. It affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave.
False. It is 1 in 31
A parent has a concern about a behavior. What is your responsibility.
Direct to speak to BCBA.
This type of prompt uses gestures like pointing or nodding to guide the learner.
What is a gestural prompt.
The main goal of NET is to help children use skills with different people, places, and materials. This is known as…
Generalization.
A therapist marking every time a behavior occurs is collecting this type of data.
What is frequency data.
True or False: It is ethical for a therapist to share client information with a friend, as long as names are not mentioned.
False.
A therapist asks, “What color is the ball?” The child answers “red.” The child's behavior is an example of…
What is tacting (or labeling)?
Saying part of or the full correct response out loud for the learner to finish is known as this type of prompt.
What is a verbal prompt (partial verbal).
A therapist wants a child to put on a coat independently. They first reinforce the child for picking up the coat, then for putting their arm in the sleeve, and finally for zipping it. This teaching strategy is called…
Shaping.
Recording how long a child engages in a tantrum would be this type of measurement.
What is duration recording.
Negative reinforcement is the same as punishment because both involve removing something after a behavior.
False.
You notice your client frequently begins to hit themselves when you ask to complete a non-preferred task. What is the first thing your BCBA may ask you to do?
Collect ABC data to determine antecedents and consequences, and identify the function of the behavior (e.g., escape/avoidance, attention-seeking).
List the prompts from least to most.
Gestural Prompt – A physical gesture or motion to guide the learner (e.g., pointing, nodding).
Modeling Prompt – Demonstrating the desired behavior for the learner to imitate.
Partial Verbal Prompt – Providing part of the verbal instruction or a hint.
Full Verbal Prompt – Giving the full verbal instruction or cue.
Partial Physical Like tapping client's elbows to prompt them to clap hands
Full Physical... Hand-Over-Hand Prompt – Physically guiding the learner’s body to complete the task.
What are the four functions of behavior?
Escape, attention, access, and automatic/sensory
When a therapist tracks whether a child completes each step of a multi-step skill, they are collecting…
What is task analysis data AKA Forward or Backward Chaining
Negative reinforcement decreases the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.
False.
During playtime, a child points to a toy car and says “car.” You praise them and give them the car. The child's behavior is an example of…
What is Manding.
What is the 5-step error correction procedure?
*Bonus: How many data points do you record?
State the SD. If child makes an error, the therapist immediately gives a prompt and neutrally acknowledges the response. They then rotate with a mastered skill, before representing the original target.
*Bonus: only 1, with the last prompt level used unless BCBA says otherwise.
PRIDE model stands for?
Praise-Give constant, specific, and positive praise!
Reflect-Observe and validate what your learner is saying and/or doing during play.
Imitate-Imitate their actions during play.
Describe-Narrate, narrate, narrate. This means talking about adaptive behaviors your client engages in during play.
Enjoy-Make it fun! Focus on creating positive experiences with your learner.
If a client errors or needs prompting through a response, you run 5-step error correction. What are the two data point that you collect?
Initial response and 5-step error correction)
A child refuses to complete a worksheet and throws it on the floor. You know the behavior is escape-maintained. The BT immediately removes the worksheet, helps calm the child down with hugs and squeezes, then brings out a more favorable task that doesn't cause behavior. Is this the correct response?
False – Removing the worksheet reinforces escape-maintained behavior. The BT should implement the intervention plan, which might include prompting completion, breaking the task into smaller steps, or teaching an appropriate escape request.
A child is working on greetings. They say “hi” to their therapist, but later also say “hi” to a peer on the playground without being prompted. This shows…
What is generalization across people