Chapter 12 Study Guide (Exam 4)

Describe the factors that influence the effectiveness of rehearsal

-behavior should be rehearsed in the proper context -rehearsal should be programmed for success -reinforce immediately for correct behaviors behavior should be rehearsed until it is demonstrated correctly at least a few times

Describe the factors that influence the effectiveness of feedback

-feedback should be given immediately after the behavior -feedback should always involve praise for some aspect of the behavior -praise should be descriptive

Describe the factors that influence the effectiveness of instructions

-instructions should be presented at a level that the learner can understand -instructions should be given by someone who has credibility with learner -instructions should only be given when the learner is paying attention

Describe the use of the BST procedure

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describe the guidelines for the effective use of the BST procedure

1. identify and define skills to teach 2. identify all relevant sD's 3. Assess learners skills to est. BL 4. begin training with easiest skill/situation first 5. describe behavior and model it in a realistic role-play context 6. allow learner to rehearse the behavior in role-play context 7. provide praise for correct performance and feedback for improvement 8.

Why is the use of instructions or modeling alone not usually effective in the long run

Although instructions and modeling alone can evoke the correct behavior in the right situation, the behavior is not likely to continue to occur unless it is subsequently reinforced

Describe how the three-term contingency is involved in the BST procedure

Antecedent strategies- modeling and instructions(used to evoke correct behavior) B- rehearsal C- Feedback (reinforcing consequence)

How is the BST procedure different from chaining procedures? How are they different?

Chaining procedures are used with people who have limited abilities and need intensive prompting, and BST is often used with children and adults with normal abilities.

In what circumstances would a chaining procedure be most appropriate? In what circumstances would the BST procedure be most appropriate?

Chaining procedures are used with people who have limited abilities and need intensive prompting, and BST is often used with children and adults with normal abilities.

What 4 procedures are components of BST? Describe each component procedure.

Modeling: the correct behavior is demonstrated for the learner Instructions: specific instructions describe the appropriate behavior for the learner. Rehearsal: opportunity for learner to practice the behavior following modeling and instructions. Feedback: involves delivering praise for successful performance in rehearsal and instruction on ways to improve the performance in the future.

Describe the factors that enhance the effectiveness of modeling. What factors reduce the effectiveness of modeling?

influence: model should resemble the people observing the model or have high status.... Reduce: the complexity of the model's behavior should be appropriate to the ability level of the learner....learner must be paying attention to model...

Describe the 2 types of feedback you can provide after a behavioral rehearsal

praise for correct behaviors and feedback of correction of errors for improved performance in the future

When using rehearsal, why would you start with easy behaviors or situations? What might happen if you practiced the most difficult situations first?

rehearsals should be programmed for success; learners should practice easy behaviors first so that they are successful. This way, engaging in the rehearsal is reinforcing and learner continues to participate

When providing feedback after a behavioral rehearsal, why should you always provide praise first? What should you do if the behavior was not correct in the rehearsal

so that the rehearsal is a reinforcing experience for the learner. If the behavior was incorrect, one should provide descriptive praise for some aspect of the behavior, and then provide feedback how to improve performance