Prompting and Prompt Fading

Question 1

What is Prompting and Prompt Fading?

Answer 1

1. Prompt after SD but before response
2. Use most-to-least prompting for skill acquisition; minimizes errors but has high risk of prompt dependency
3. Use least-to-most prompting for mastered skills; has a higher risk of errors occurring but minimizes the risk of prompt dependency

Question 2

What is Prompt Hierarchy?

Answer 2

1. Partial/full Verbal prompting (least intrusive)
2. Gesture/visual/proximal/positional prompting
3. Model prompting
4. Partial/full Physical prompting (most intrusive)

Question 3

What is Time Delay Prompting?

Answer 3

Pause between SD and prompt; promotes independence

Question 4

What are Stimulus Prompts?

Answer 4

Help initially by giving the client the SD and making it more salient; (such as a visual prompt while a client learns to trace and the independently write letters)

Question 5

What are Response Prompts?

Answer 5

Help after SD is given, shaping the response (such going from a full physical prompt to wave, to a partial physical prompt to wave)