29: Discrete Trial Training

The stage of learning in which a new skill is taught A. Acquisition B. Discrimination C. Stimulus Control

A. Acquisition

Behavior occurs in the presence of specific stimuli but not in the presence of similar stimuli. A. Discrimination B. Generalization C. Maintenance

A. Discrimination

Discrete Trial Training consists of massed trials of stimulus - response - reinforcement. A. True B. False

A. True

Generalization training and discrimination training can be conducted together. A. True B. False

A. True

Maintenance trials usually occur less often over time. A. True B. False

A. True

The best way to ensure a child maintains a skill learned through DTT is to select skills that are used in natural contexts. A. True B. False

A. True

Exposing a child to only round things to teach the concept of "circle" is then followed by pairing round things with triangles and asking the child to select the circle. A. Acquisition B. Discrimination C. Generalization

B. Discrimination

DTT sessions usually expose the child to only one question repeatedly to ensure correct responding. A. True B. False

B. False

Discrete Trial Training (DTT) is another name for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). A. True B. False

B. False

Discrete Trials are usually presented at a slower pace so that the child with Autism has enough time to process what is being asked. A. True B. False

B. False

Behavior that occurs in response to similar stimuli without additional training A. Discrimination B. Generalization C. Stimulus Control

B. Generalization

Teaching the child to identify a circle using a picture of a circle, a ball, and a round puzzle piece, then presenting a hamburger and a ham sandwich and asking them to choose the round object. A. Acquisition B. Generalization C. Maintenance

B. Generalization

Teaching multiple examples of the SD and the SΔ until the concept is able to be applied to untrained stimuli A. Discrete Trial Training B. Multiple Exemplar Training C. Natural Environment Training

B. Multiple Exemplar Training

Discrete Trial Training has been criticized for which of the following? A. Creating inflexible learners B. Lack of generalization of skills C. Both a and b

C. Both a and b

Early Intensive Behavior Intervention (EIBI) is based on the work of _________________. A. Dixon B. Lindsley C. Lovaas

C. Lovaas

Drinking water because you are thirsty instead of waiting on an adult to tell you to drink is an example of A. Generalization B. Maintenance C. Stimulus Control

C. Stimulus Control

Stimulus in the presence of which, reinforcement is not available. A. Discriminative Stimulus B. Generalization Stimulus C. Stimulus Delta

C. Stimulus Delta

Which of the following is NOT a teaching phase of DTT? A. Generalization B. Stimulus Control C. Toleration

C. Toleration

discrete trial training (DTT)

an aba-based intervention in which skills are task analyzed, and each of the smaller (discrete) skills are taught through repetition of stimulus presentation, prompting, and reinforcement. These skills are then systematically recombined into the larger skills or skill sets and are taught for generalization, discrimination, and maintenance.

discrimination

behavior occurs in the presence of specific stimuli but not in the presence of similar stimuli

generalization

behavior that occurs in response to similar stimuli without additional training

conditioned reinforcement

reinforcement that is learned via pairing with primary reinforcement

multiple exemplar training

teaching multiple examples of the SD and the Sdelta until the concept is able to be applied to untrained stimuli

primary reinforcement

unlearned, biologically innate reinforcement that does not require teaching, such as food

stimulus control

when a stimulus reliably elicits a behavior even without direct, immediate reinforcement