Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT)

Question 1

What is Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT)?

Answer 1

-a common method for teaching new skills
-highly structured, prepared, fast-paced teaching

Question 1

What are the 5 main components to be repeated in a specific sequence:

Answer 1

1. Gain client’s attention
2. Present SD
3. Client Response
4. Consequence (reinforcement or error correction)
5. Inter-trial Interval (ITI)
6. Repeat 1-6 with as many trials as are applicable

Question 2

Discrete Trial Teaching CAN consist of _______________ trials and _____________ trials

Answer 2

Mass; Interspersed

Question 3

What are Mass Trials?

Answer 3

multiple trials of the same types of skills

Question 4

What are Interspersed trials?

Answer 4

multiple trials of different types of skills, both mastered and novel