Deck 12: Behavioral Skills Training Procedures

Question 1

In order to increase their effectiveness, instructions should be:

A) understandable to the learner
B) delivered by a credible person
C) repeated by the learner
D) all of these

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A psychologist instructs parents how to deal with their disobedient son, and then the parents practice.Following the rehearsal, the psychologist praises them for what they did correctly and gives them further instruction for things they did incorrectly.Delivering praise and further instruction following rehearsal is referred to as:

A) evaluation
B) feedback
C) explanation
D) analysis

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The components of the behavioral skills training procedure are generally used:

A) together in a training session
B) with individuals who have severely limited abilities
C) individually to teach different behaviors
D) A and B

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following is a component of the behavioral skills training procedure?

A) instructions and modeling
B) feedback
C) rehearsal
D) all of these

Question 5

Which of the following is(are) true concerning the component of modeling?

A) the learner must have an imitative repertoire
B) it is usually sufficient to produce long term change
C) it may be live or symbolic
D) A and C

Question 6

Behavioral skills training procedures are used:

A) to teach new behaviors
B) when learners cannot imitate models
C) to eliminate problem behaviors
D) all of these

Question 7

The use of modeling is more likely to be effective when the:

A) model's behavior is reinforced
B) the model is dissimilar to the learner
C) model has low status
D) all of these

Question 8

What is the behavioral procedure called that involves the use of instructions, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback?

A) behavioral skills training procedure
B) behavioral acquisition procedures
C) functional, nonaversive procedures
D) all of these

Question 9

A parent describes to a child what she should say if a stranger asks the child to get into his car.Which behavioral skills training component involves describing the correct behavior to the learner?

A) rehearsal
B) explanation
C) instructions
D) discrimination

Question 10

Which behavioral skills training component functions as the behavioral aspect of a three-term contingency?

A) modeling
B) instructions
C) rehearsal
D) feedback

Question 11

Which of the following factors increases the effectiveness of modeling?

A) reinforcement of the model's behavior
B) the opportunity for imitation after observing the model
C) the use of models who are older than the learners
D) A and B

Question 12

Which component of the behavioral skills training procedure is an antecedent strategy?

A) instructions
B) modeling
C) rehearsal
D) A and B

Question 13

Which procedure is NOT used to enhance generalization following BST?

A) using a variety of role plays in training
B) using real-life situations in training
C) using assignments for the learner to practice the skills outside of the training sessions
D) using continuous reinforcement for correct responses in the training session

Question 14

A psychologist is helping a student improve his social skills.After instructing him on how to carry on a conversation with other students, the psychologist has the student practice.Practicing the behavior after receiving instructions is referred to as:

A) modeling
B) feedback
C) rehearsal
D) testing

Question 15

A teacher shows students a film demonstrating what they should do in case of a fire.Which component of behavioral skills training involves demonstrating the correct behavior for the learner?

A) rehearsal
B) instruction
C) modeling
D) feedback

Question 16

Rehearsing the behavior is an important part of behavioral skills training because it:

A) demonstrates whether the learner has learned the behavior
B) provides the chance for reinforcement of the behavior
C) provides the opportunity to correct errors
D) all of these

Question 17

Which of the following factors increases the effectiveness of rehearsal?

A) the context in which the behavior is rehearsed
B) a delay between the rehearsal and reinforcement
C) immediate criticism for errors
D) all of these

Question 18

A teacher wants to teach fire safety skills.What should the teacher do immediately after telling the students what to do when there is a fire and showing them what to do in a fire situation?

A) discuss the behaviors further
B) provide the opportunity to rehearse the skills in a simulated fire situation
C) ask them what they would do in a fire situation
D) ask them what they would do in a fire situation and provide feedback for their answers

Question 19

BST procedures are NOT used to:

A) teach new behaviors
B) overcome behavioral deficits
C) decrease a problem behavior
D) B and C

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT true concerning the use of feedback?

A) feedback should be given immediately after the behavior
B) feedback should involve praise for some aspect of the behavior
C) corrective feedback should be given before praise
D) feedback should be descriptive

Question 21

Having the learner practice the correct behavior after receiving instructions and modeling is called ____________.

Question 22

Rehearsal is important because it provides an opportunity for ___________ of the behavior.

Question 23

The learner should have an opportunity to ___________ the behavior as soon as possible after observing the model.

Question 24

To increase the effectiveness of modeling, there should be ___________ between the model and the learner or the model should have high ___________.

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT true concerning behavioral skills training?

A) new behavior is unlikely to continue unless it is reinforced
B) it is used with individuals who do not need more intensive training procedures (e.g., chaining)
C) it is used with individuals and groups
D) modeling and instructions are usually sufficient for long term change

Question 26

Once a learner observes a model, what factor will make it most likely that the learner will continue to engage in the observed behavior?

A) if the model's behavior is reinforced
B) if the model has high status
C) if the model is similar to the learner
D) if the learner's behavior is reinforced once it occurs

Question 27

Which of the following is an advantage of using BST in groups

A) receiving substantial attention from the trainer
B) watching other members rehearse and receive feedback
C) receiving criticism from other group members following behavioral rehearsal
D) B and C

Question 28

Feedback functions as a(an) ____________ following rehearsal of the correct behavior, and as a(an) __________ when feedback is provided as instructions to improve performance in the next rehearsal.

A) antecedent; consequence
B) punisher; antecedent
C) reinforcer; antecedent
D) B and C

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using behavioral skills training in a group?

A) watching other members rehearse and receive feedback
B) receiving reinforcement from other group members
C) receiving individual attention from the trainer
D) enhanced generalization

Question 30

Which of the following is the best way to provide feedback during BST? Immediately after the learner rehearses the behavior:

A) correct any behavior that was incorrect
B) provide praise for correct behavior and correct any behavior that was incorrect
C) provide praise for correct behavior
D) provide praise for correct behavior and criticism for errors

Question 31

Telling the learner how to engage in the correct behavior is called ___________________.

Question 32

Behavioral skills training procedures will be more effective if you:

A) use instructions, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback together in each training session
B) begin with the most difficult skill
C) provide instructions and modeling separately from rehearsal and feedback
D) start with rehearsal and feedback and use modeling and instructions only as necessary

Question 33

Generalization from training sessions to natural situations is more likely to occur if:

A) training situations are similar to natural situations
B) training occurs in a different context
C) the learner practices in relatively easy situations
D) all of these

Question 34

In BST, modeling will have the greatest influence if it occurs

A) in isolation so that it is salient
B) in the context of a role play that simulates the real situation
C) in conjunction with instructions that describe the desirable behavior
D) B and C

Question 35

Which of the following is an example of symbolic modeling?

A) observing a cartoon character engage in the target behavior
B) observing your teacher engage in the target behavior
C) observing a video of a peer engaging in the target behavior
D) A and C

Question 36

The use of instructions, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback to teach skills is called _____________________.

Question 37

Having someone demonstrate the correct behavior for the learner is called _________________.

Question 38

Providing praise for correct performance and instructions for improvement following rehearsal is called _______________.

Question 39

The use of a videotape, audiotape or cartoon is an example of ___________ modeling.

Question 40

In behavioral skills training procedures, feedback is defined as ___________ for correct performance and ___________ for improving performance.

Question 41

Why is it important for the learner to repeat instructions?

Question 42

Provide 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of group behavioral skills training.

Question 43

After every rehearsal, the trainer should praise some aspect of the learner's performance.

Question 44

Describe how modeling, instructions, rehearsal and feedback are a part of a three-term-contingency.

Question 45

A benefit of BST in groups is that group members can observe other members rehearse the behavior and receive feedback on their performance

Question 46

Each BST procedure is most often used separately to teach skills.

Question 47

To be most effective, the model should have high status or similarity to the learner.

Question 48

You are using BST procedures to teach children to say "no" and walk away when someone offers them a cigarette.Describe the steps involved in the BST procedure that you will use to teach the children this skill.

Question 49

What are 4 components of behavioral skills training procedures?

Question 50

BST procedures are valuable when the learner cannot benefit from being told what to do or from observing the correct behavior.