Relias notes 8

Question 1

Individual discrete trials usually last _______.

Answer 1

less than a minute

This duration is crucial for maintaining the learner’s attention and engagement.

Question 2

Each DTI session requires: List the components.

Answer 2

• Session preparation
• Pairing yourself as a reinforcer
• Delivering the session
• Maintaining session momentum
• Concluding the session

These components ensure effective delivery of discrete trials.

Question 3

Pairing yourself as a reinforcer means to associate yourself with what the learner _______.

Answer 3

likes

This association increases the learner’s motivation to comply with directions.

Question 4

If your client is having fun and likes being with you, then they will be more _______ to comply with directions.

Answer 4

motivated

Engagement is key to successful learning outcomes.

Question 5

List 6 tips for maintaining session momentum.

Answer 5

• Begin and end each trial as quickly as possible
• After you deliver an SD, prompt the client if they do not respond within 3 seconds
• Deliver reinforcers immediately after the correct response
• Use minimal language when delivering the SD
• Keep inter-trial intervals as short as possible
• Remember, there is no downtime for the RBT during session delivery

These tips help maintain the flow and effectiveness of the session.

Question 6

An inter-trial interval is the time _______ the end of one trial and the start of the next one.

Answer 6

between

Activities during this time include client interaction with reinforcers and data entry by the RBT.

Question 7

If your client is starting to respond more slowly or is becoming resistant, it is time for a _______.

Answer 7

break

Breaks can help reset the client’s focus and engagement.

Question 8

By _______ and _______ on your session, you can reinforce yourself for doing a great job or troubleshoot any problems.

Answer 8

evaluating
* reflecting

This practice helps improve future DTI sessions.

Question 9

Prompts are cues given after a _______ so the client will give the correct response.

Answer 9

direction

They are essential for guiding the learner towards the correct answer.

Question 10

In DTI, prompts are often ________, so they are given before a response.

Answer 10

antecedents

This timing increases the likelihood of correct responses.

Question 11

Corrective prompts are used to assess whether a client already knows the skill or if they have _______.

Answer 11

maintained it

This assessment helps determine the need for further instruction.

Question 12

A _______ prompt is gentle physical manipulation to get the learner to give the requested response.

Answer 12

physical

This type of prompt is used to guide the learner without overwhelming them.

Question 13

A _______ prompt is done through full physical manipulation to get the learner to give the response.

Answer 13

hand-over-hand

This method is more intrusive and is used when necessary.

Question 14

A _______ prompt is using a gentle ‘nudge’ to get the learner to start a response and then backing off.

Answer 14

partial physical

This approach encourages independence while still providing support.

Question 15

A _______ prompt is moving the correct response item closer to the learner.

Answer 15

positional

This strategy helps the learner make the correct choice more easily.

Question 16

A _______ prompt is performing the response so the learner can imitate it.

Answer 16

modeling

This technique is effective for teaching new skills.

Question 17

A _______ prompt can use a hand motion or pointing to the correct response.

Answer 17

gestural

This non-verbal cue can help guide the learner’s attention.

Question 18

A _______ delay prompt involves delivering the SD and waiting a few seconds for the learner to respond before providing a more intrusive prompt.

Answer 18

time

This method encourages independent responding before additional support is given.

Question 19

A _______ prompt is merely telling the learner how to respond.

Answer 19

verbal

This type of prompt is straightforward and direct.

Question 20

A _______ prompt is given after an incorrect response, telling the client ‘No’ up to two times.

Answer 20

no-no

If the incorrect response persists, a more intrusive prompt is used.

Question 21

Prompt fading involves reducing or removing prompts given with an Sd to allow the client to respond _______ and _______.

Answer 21

correctly
* independently

This technique promotes learner autonomy.

Question 22

In _______ learning, an RBT prompts a correct response from a learner before they have a chance to select an incorrect one.

Answer 22

errorless

This approach minimizes mistakes and reinforces correct responses.

Question 23

Most-to-least prompts are used when an individual is just beginning to learn a skill. In the first few trials, an _______ prompt may be used.

Answer 23

intrusive

This method gradually reduces prompt intrusiveness as the learner gains confidence.

Question 24

Least-to-most prompting is a system that gradually _______ the intrusiveness of prompts necessary to get a client to give a correct response.

Answer 24

increases

This strategy is effective for maintaining previously mastered skills.