Prompt & Prompt Fading Procedures

Question 1

Define Prompt and Prompt Fading Procedure

Answer 1

The introduction of additional stimuli (Prompts) to ensure correct performance of behavior and the systematic fading of said stimuli as independence increases

Question 2

Define Prompt

Answer 2

An additional stimuli paired with the Sd/instruction that brings about correct responding. If it doesn’t evoke correct responding, then it isn’t a Prompt!

ie
- An echoic vocal Stimulus (“six”) presented with the question, “How old are you?” that the client repeats back as an answer.

• Physically initiating the movement of the client’s hand toward the picture of a cat on the table by tapping their wrist while saying “Find the cat.”

Question 3

Define Prompt Hierarchy

Answer 3

Any system of prompts along a gradient used as a means of promoting systemic use and removal of prompts.

There is no one “correct” or necessary hierarchy! It will change based on context, learner, skill, etc.

Question 4

Define Most-to-Least Prompting

Answer 4

Type of Prompt Hierarchy beginning with most intrusive prompt required to gain correct responding and fading out as success is observed

Question 5

Define Least-to-Most Prompting

Answer 5

Type of prompt hierarchy beginning with least intrusive level of prompting and increasing as errors occur