9˚ TEST SYSTEMATIC TEACHING PROCEDURES (PROMPTING, FADING, CHAINING)

Question 1

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF USING SYSTEMATIC TEACHING PROCEDURES IN BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS?
a) To reduce paperwork
b) To ensure consistent and effective teaching of skills
c) To create financial plans
d) To diagnose medical conditions

Answer 1

CORRECT ANSWER: B

Question 2

WHAT IS A PROMPT IN THE CONTEXT OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS?
a) A punishment
b) An environmental cue that encourages a specific behavior
c) A form of reinforcement
d) A method of data collection

Answer 2

CORRECT ANSWER: B

Question 3

WHICH TYPE OF PROMPT INVOLVES PHYSICALLY GUIDING THE LEARNER THROUGH THE DESIRED BEHAVIOR?
a) Verbal prompt
b) Gestural prompt
c) Physical prompt
d) Visual prompt

Answer 3

CORRECT ANSWER: C

Question 4

WHAT DOES “FADING” REFER TO IN SYSTEMATIC TEACHING PROCEDURES?
a) Gradually increasing the difficulty of tasks
b) Gradually removing prompts
c) Providing continuous reinforcement
d) Increasing the frequency of prompts

Answer 4

CORRECT ANSWER: B

Question 5

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF A VISUAL PROMPT?
a) Demonstrating the desired behavior
b) Pointing to an object
c) Showing a picture or written instruction
d) Giving a verbal instruction

Answer 5

CORRECT ANSWER: C

Question 6

WHAT IS THE GOAL OF PROMPT FADING?
a) To make the learner dependent on prompts
b) To gradually transfer control to the natural environment
c) To increase the use of physical prompts
d) To ensure continuous reinforcement

Answer 6

CORRECT ANSWER: B

Question 7

WHICH PROMPTING STRATEGY INVOLVES STARTING WITH THE LEAST INTRUSIVE PROMPT AND INCREASING AS NEEDED?
a) Most-to-least prompting
b) Least-to-most prompting
c) Graduated guidance
d) Simultaneous prompting

Answer 7

CORRECT ANSWER: B

Question 8

WHAT IS CHAINING IN THE CONTEXT OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS?
a) Breaking a task into smaller steps and teaching each step
b) Providing continuous reinforcement for each behavior
c) Using punishment to decrease unwanted behaviors
d) Gradually removing prompts

Answer 8

CORRECT ANSWER: A

Question 9

WHICH TYPE OF CHAINING TEACHES THE FINAL STEP FIRST AND WORKS BACKWARD?
a) Forward chaining
b) Total task chaining
c) Backward chaining
d) Simultaneous chaining

Answer 9

CORRECT ANSWER: C

Question 10

WHAT IS THE PRIMARY ADVANTAGE OF BACKWARD CHAINING?
a) It is faster than forward chaining
b) The learner gets immediate reinforcement from completing the task
c) It requires fewer prompts
d) It is easier for the instructor

Answer 10

CORRECT ANSWER: B

Question 11

IN FORWARD CHAINING, WHICH STEP IS TAUGHT FIRST?
a) The first step of the task
b) The final step of the task
c) The most difficult step
d) The easiest step

Answer 11

CORRECT ANSWER: A

Question 12

WHAT DOES “TOTAL TASK CHAINING” INVOLVE?
a) Teaching all steps of the task simultaneously
b) Teaching only the first step
c) Teaching the last step first
d) Using punishment procedures

Answer 12

CORRECT ANSWER: A

Question 13

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A KEY BENEFIT OF USING SYSTEMATIC TEACHING PROCEDURES?
a) They ensure the behavior is consistently and effectively taught
b) They increase the complexity of the task
c) They eliminate the need for reinforcement
d) They reduce the amount of data collection

Answer 13

CORRECT ANSWER: A

Question 14

WHICH STRATEGY IS OFTEN USED WHEN A LEARNER HAS DIFFICULTY WITH INITIAL STEPS BUT CAN COMPLETE LATER STEPS INDEPENDENTLY?
a) Forward chaining
b) Backward chaining
c) Total task chaining
d) Least-to-most prompting

Answer 14

CORRECT ANSWER: B

Question 15

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF REINFORCEMENT IN CHAINING PROCEDURES?
a) To increase the difficulty of each step
b) To motivate the learner to complete each step
c) To eliminate the need for prompts
d) To decrease the occurrence of behavior

Answer 15

CORRECT ANSWER: B

Question 16

HOW DOES GRADUATED GUIDANCE WORK IN TEACHING PROCEDURES?
a) It uses physical guidance that is gradually reduced as the learner gains independence
b) It starts with the most intrusive prompt and decreases as needed
c) It involves only visual prompts
d) It uses punishment for incorrect responses

Answer 16

CORRECT ANSWER: A

Question 17

WHAT IS AN EXAMPLE OF A VERBAL PROMPT?
a) Pointing to the correct item
b) Saying “pick up the book”
c) Showing a picture of the task
d) Physically guiding the learner’s hand

Answer 17

CORRECT ANSWER: B

Question 18

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF USING SIMULTANEOUS PROMPTING?
a) To provide a prompt at the same time as the instruction
b) To use punishment alongside prompts
c) To gradually remove reinforcement
d) To teach all steps of a task at once

Answer 18

CORRECT ANSWER: A

Question 19

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO FADE PROMPTS IN TEACHING PROCEDURES?
a) To make the learner reliant on prompts
b) To encourage independence and natural responding
c) To increase the need for physical guidance
d) To provide continuous reinforcement

Answer 19

CORRECT ANSWER: B

Question 20

WHAT IS A KEY CONSIDERATION WHEN SELECTING PROMPTS AND FADING STRATEGIES?
a) The financial cost of materials
b) The learner’s individual needs and abilities
c) The ease of implementation for the instructor
d) The amount of paperwork required

Answer 20

CORRECT ANSWER: B