Module 8

The process of systematically, differentially reinforcing successive approximations to a terminal behavior is commonly referred to as

Shaping

What is one possible danger with taking too large of steps while shaping

Behavior falters

What is one possible danger with taking too small of steps while shaping

Boredom

Which of the following is one of Pryor’s 10 Laws of Shaping

Train one behavior at a time

Any behavior that the teacher engages in that increases the likelihood that the student will respond correctly is known as

Prompting

Gestures, positional, and looking at the targeted response are all examples of which type of prompts?

Stimulus

Rules of when to prompt and what prompts to provide are commonly referred to as

Prompting systems

Which prompting system involves providing a prompt with a 0 second delay and never increasing that delay?

Simultaneous

Which prompting system is time-based with two time levels (e.g., 0 second and 10 second)?

Constant time delay

Which prompting system involves giving the learner the opportunity to respond independently prior to providing a prompt?

Least-to-most

Which prompting system involves providing a prompt and then fading prompts until the learner responds independently

Most-to-least

No-no prompt was originally designed for use in a

Two choice discrimination

Which prompting system involves clinical judgement

Flexible prompt fading