Question 1

A prompt should be delivered ____________ the discriminative stimulus and ____________ the behavior.
A) after ; before
B) before; after
C) before; before
D) after; after

Accepted Answer

A

Question 2

A change in a stimulus or the addition of a stimulus in order to get the behavior to occur is called a ____________ prompt.
A) behavioral
B) stimulus
C) response
D) antecedent

Accepted Answer

A stimulus prompt involves changing a stimulus or adding a new stimulus to make a desired behavior more likely to occur. This can include altering the environment or the way instructions are given to prompt the correct response.

Question 3

Paul's shop teacher is teaching him how to use an electric sander.The shop teacher places his hands over Paul's and guides Paul through the correct motions.Hand-over-hand guidance is an example of a ____________ prompt.
A) gestural
B) modeling
C) physical
D) extra-stimulus

Accepted Answer

Hand-over-hand guidance involves physical guidance from the teacher, making it a physical prompt.

Question 4

Jennifer's Mom is teaching her how to ride a bicycle.Her Mom gets on the bike and rides it around the yard.By demonstrating the entire behavior, Jennifer's Mom is using a ____________ prompt.
A) modeling
B) gestural
C) physical
D) stimulus

Accepted Answer

Jennifer's Mom is demonstrating the behavior for Jennifer to imitate, which is an example of modeling. Gestural prompt involves the use of hand gestures or physical cues, and physical prompt involves physically helping the individual perform the behavior. Stimulus prompt involves using a cue or signal to elicit the behavior.

Question 5

Which of the following is a major category of prompts?
A) response
B) stimulus
C) behavioral
D) A and B

Accepted Answer

Responses and stimuli are both major categories of prompts in the field of psychology and behavior analysis, therefore, the best choice is D. Behavioral prompts are not a major category of prompts.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a type of response prompt?
A) verbal
B) modeling
C) within-stimulus
D) gestural

Accepted Answer

Verbal, modeling, and gestural prompts are all types of response prompts, while within-stimulus prompts refer to modifications made to the actual task or stimulus itself, and are therefore not considered a type of response prompt.

Question 7

When the behavior of one individual leads to the desired behavior of another individual in the presence of the discriminative stimulus it is called a ____________ prompt.
A) antecedent
B) stimulus
C) behavioral
D) response

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the behavior of one individual leads...

Question 8

Brian is teaching his son to shoot a basketball.Initially, Brian lowers the backboard and uses a smaller ball in order to make it more likely that his son will correctly shoot the ball.This is an example of a(an) ____________ prompt.
A) response
B) within-stimulus
C) extra-stimulus
D) B and C

Accepted Answer

The answer of Brian is teaching his son to shoot...

Question 9

A teacher used prompting in order to get a student to pronounce written words correctly.When the student begins pronouncing the words correctly just by seeing them, the teacher begins to remove the prompts.The gradual removal of prompts while the behavior is occurring in the presence of the discriminative stimulus is called:
A) prompt withdrawal
B) shaping
C) fading
D) reduction

Accepted Answer

Fading is the gradual removal of prompts while the behavior is occurring in the presence of the discriminative stimulus. In this scenario, the teacher used prompting to teach the student to pronounce written words correctly, but as the student began to master the skill, the teacher gradually faded the prompts. Prompt withdrawal refers to abruptly stopping the use of prompts, which was not the case here. Shaping involves reinforcing successive approximations to a desired behavior, and reduction does not accurately describe the process used by the teacher in this scenario. Therefore, the best choice is C) fading.

Question 10

Matt's Dad is teaching him to shoot a basketball.His Dad takes the ball and demonstrates to Matt how to shoot it through the hoop.The use of antecedent stimuli by his Dad in order to get Matt to engage in the right behavior at the right time is called:
A) fading
B) prompting
C) shaping
D) stimulus control

Accepted Answer

Prompting involves the use of antecedent stimuli to get an individual to engage in the desired behavior. In this case, Matt's Dad is using prompting to teach him how to shoot a basketball. Fading involves gradually removing prompts as the individual becomes more proficient, shaping involves reinforcing successive approximations to the desired behavior, and stimulus control involves modifying environmental factors to influence behavior.

Question 11

Tammy's Dad is teaching her to drive.As they approach a stop sign, Tammy's Dad tells her to step on the brake and slow down.This is an example of a ____________ prompt.
A) stimulus
B) gestural
C) verbal
D) modeling

Accepted Answer

Tammy's Dad used verbal language to prompt her to slow down by stepping on the brake.

Question 12

A ____________ prompt is the least intrusive and a ____________ prompt is the most intrusive.
A) verbal ; physical
B) gestural ; modeling
C) modeling ; physical
D) gestural ; verbal

Accepted Answer

A verbal prompt is the least intrusive as it involves simply using words to guide someone, while a physical prompt, which involves physically guiding someone to perform a task, is the most intrusive.

Question 13

Which of the following is (are) necessary for prompting and transfer of stimulus control to be considered complete?
A) prompts have been completely removed
B) behavior is under control of the natural discriminative stimulus
C) behavior consistently occurs when the prompt is presented
D) A and B

Accepted Answer

For prompting and transfer of stimulus control to be considered complete, both prompts must be completely removed (A) and the behavior must be under control of the natural discriminative stimulus (B). Additionally, behavior should consistently occur when the prompt is presented (C), but this alone is not enough for complete transfer of stimulus control. Therefore, both A and B must be true for the transfer to be considered complete.

Question 14

Tony's basketball coach just put him into the game, but Tony does not know which player on the opposing team he is supposed to guard on defense.The coach points to the player that Tony is to guard.This is an example of a ____________ prompt.
A) modeling
B) physical
C) gestural
D) stimulus

Accepted Answer

The coach pointing to the player is an example of a gestural prompt, as it involves using body language or physical movements to direct or guide behavior.

Question 15

In order for prompting and fading to lead to stimulus control, the prompts must be presented in the presence of :
A) the target behavior
B) the discriminative stimulus
C) the S-delta
D) the reinforcer

Accepted Answer

Prompting and fading is used to transfer control of a behavior from a prompt to a discriminative stimulus. In order for this transfer to occur, the prompts must be presented in the presence of the discriminative stimulus. This allows the learner to gradually learn to respond to the discriminative stimulus without the need for the prompts. Therefore, the correct answer is B, the discriminative stimulus.

Question 16

When a student uses flash cards with questions on one side and answers on the other side to study for a test, it is an example of a(an) ____________ prompt.
A) within-stimulus
B) extra-stimulus
C) physical
D) response

Accepted Answer

Extra-stimulus prompts involve adding something to the environment to help the learner make the correct response. In this case, the flash cards with questions and answers serve as an additional stimulus to aid in studying.

Question 17

The procedures of prompting and fading are used to:
A) develop stimulus control
B) get existing behavior to occur at the correct time
C) develop new behaviors
D) all of these

Accepted Answer

Prompting and fading can be used to develop stimulus control, get existing behavior to occur at the correct time, and also develop new behaviors. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

Question 18

When using prompting and transfer of stimulus control, the use of ____________ gets the correct behavior to occur, and the use of ____________ transfers stimulus control to the natural discriminative stimulus.
A) fading ; prompting
B) reinforcement ; extinction
C) prompting ; fading
D) reinforcement ; punishment

Accepted Answer

Prompting is used to initiate a behavior by providing cues or instructions. Fading is used to reduce the need for prompts by gradually minimizing them, allowing the individual to respond independently. Transfer of stimulus control involves gradually shifting the control of the behavior from the prompts to the natural discriminative stimulus that is associated with the behavior. Therefore, the use of prompting gets the behavior to occur, while the use of fading transfers stimulus control to the natural discriminative stimulus. Reinforcement and punishment are not related to this process.

Question 19

Prompting and transfer of stimulus control is used by:
A) coaches
B) teachers
C) parents
D) all of these

Accepted Answer

Prompting and transfer of stimulus control can be used by coaches, teachers, and parents to transfer the responsibility and control of a behavior from the teacher/coach/parent to the learner. Therefore, all of these options are correct.

Question 20

When using prompting and transfer of stimulus control, a reinforcer should be delivered when the behavior occurs:
A) in the presence of the discriminative stimulus
B) following removal of a prompt
C) following a prompt
D) all of these

Accepted Answer

The behavior should occur in the presence of the discriminative stimulus, which is usually established through prompting. The prompt is then gradually faded until the behavior occurs without any prompts, and a reinforcer should be delivered following the occurrence of the behavior in the presence of the discriminative stimulus. Therefore, all of the given options are correct.

Quiz 10: Prompting and Transfer of Stimulus Control

A prompt should be delivered the discriminative stimulus and the behavior.

A change in a stimulus or the addition of a stimulus in order to get the behavior to occur is called a ____________ prompt.

Paul's shop teacher is teaching him how to use an electric sander.The shop teacher places his hands over Paul's and guides Paul through the correct motions.Hand-over-hand guidance is an example of a ____________ prompt.

Jennifer's Mom is teaching her how to ride a bicycle.Her Mom gets on the bike and rides it around the yard.By demonstrating the entire behavior, Jennifer's Mom is using a ____________ prompt.

Which of the following is a major category of prompts?

Which of the following is NOT a type of response prompt?

When the behavior of one individual leads to the desired behavior of another individual in the presence of the discriminative stimulus it is called a ____________ prompt.

Brian is teaching his son to shoot a basketball.Initially, Brian lowers the backboard and uses a smaller ball in order to make it more likely that his son will correctly shoot the ball.This is an example of a(an) ____________ prompt.

Matt's Dad is teaching him to shoot a basketball.His Dad takes the ball and demonstrates to Matt how to shoot it through the hoop.The use of antecedent stimuli by his Dad in order to get Matt to engage in the right behavior at the right time is called:

Tammy's Dad is teaching her to drive.As they approach a stop sign, Tammy's Dad tells her to step on the brake and slow down.This is an example of a ____________ prompt.

A prompt is the least intrusive and a prompt is the most intrusive.

Which of the following is (are) necessary for prompting and transfer of stimulus control to be considered complete?

Tony's basketball coach just put him into the game, but Tony does not know which player on the opposing team he is supposed to guard on defense.The coach points to the player that Tony is to guard.This is an example of a ____________ prompt.

In order for prompting and fading to lead to stimulus control, the prompts must be presented in the presence of :

When a student uses flash cards with questions on one side and answers on the other side to study for a test, it is an example of a(an) ____________ prompt.

The procedures of prompting and fading are used to:

When using prompting and transfer of stimulus control, the use of gets the correct behavior to occur, and the use of transfers stimulus control to the natural discriminative stimulus.

Prompting and transfer of stimulus control is used by:

When using prompting and transfer of stimulus control, a reinforcer should be delivered when the behavior occurs: