Language Acquisition 2

Question 0

When using volume fading to teach labeling, if the student begins to match your voice volume

Answer 0

Reinforce only responses that are sufficiently loud, put on extinction faded responses. Sudden termination of prompts and reducing their length removes the stimulus controlling the inappropriate vocalization

Question 1

When selecting objects to teach to label choose those

Answer 1

Objects that are likely to be used, are clearly enunciated and highly discriminable

Question 2

To teach labeling begin

Answer 2

By presenting the SD in low voice volume, then immediately (within 1 second) prompt the correct response

Question 3

To address echolalia

Answer 3

Whisper the question and say loudly the prompt or teach the student to say “I don’t know in response to unfamiliar responses

Question 4

To increase voice volume

Answer 4

First select words that you tend to say loudly or quietly (wow, super vs. soft, baby)

Question 5

To bring volume under instructional control

Answer 5

Make the request in voice volume you want to hear (e.g., say “speak loudly” in a loud voice). After achieving criterion you would gradually fade the prompt volume