Vocabulary (Constant Time Delay & Progressive Time Delay; Chapter 8 pp. 109-116)

Question 1

Time Delay Procedure

Answer 1

A single controlling prompt (the least intrusive prompt that will almost always result in a correct response is used across all trials and sessions. Two time delay procedures are: CONSTANT TIME DELAY and PROGRESSIVE TIME DELAY

The time delay procedure is easy to implement and has been shown to result in faster learning.

Question 2

What should the instructor first assess prior to using a time delay procedure?

Answer 2

The students ability to wait a set number of seconds (e.g., 3 seconds) before they give a response in case they will need teacher help (i.e., a response prompt).

Question 3

Wait training

Answer 3

Wait training is a strategy to teach students how to wait for a set number of seconds for teacher help (i.e., a response prompt) instead of guessing the wrong answer.

Question 4

Constant Time Delay

Answer 4

The constant time delay procedure entails immediately prompting in the first initial sessions when the student is in the acquisition phase of learning (approximately 2-3 sessions or until the learner meets the criterion you set such as correctly responding to the prompt for one session). You then insert a time delay such as 3 seconds. The time delay is the set number of seconds you provide the learner to respond independently before delivering the controlling prompt. Instruction continues until the behavioral objective is met.

Question 5

Time Delay

Answer 5

The time delay is the set number of seconds you provide the learner to respond independently before delivering the controlling prompt.

Question 6

Progressive Time Delay

Answer 6

Progressive time delay provides more support to the learner than constant time delay. This procedure is also a good choice for learners who are still working on waiting.

The progressive time delay procedure entails immediately prompting in the first initial sessions when the student is in the acquisition phase of learning (approximately 2-3 sessions or until the learner meets the criterion you set such as correctly responding to the prompt for one session). You then insert a progressive time delays. For example, 1 second, 2 second, and 3 second. You teach each time delay until the criterion you set is met. You stay at the final time delay until the behavioral objective is met.