RBT Skill Acquisition Quiz

Skill acquisition in RBT refers to teaching new, meaningful behaviors or skills to help clients increase independence and functional abilities.

The purpose is to provide a structured teaching guide that outlines the skill, teaching method, and criteria for mastery.

Common targets include communication, social interaction, daily living tasks, imitation, and academic readiness skills.

A skill acquisition program defines what to teach, how to teach it, and how to measure progress for each specific skill.

DTT is a structured teaching method that breaks skills into small steps using clear instructions, prompts, and reinforcement.

NET uses everyday routines and play to teach skills in a natural, less structured setting, promoting generalization.

Task analysis breaks a complex skill into small, teachable steps, allowing the client to learn one step at a time.

Chaining teaches a sequence of behaviors in order like brushing teeth using forward, backward, or total-task methods.

Prompting involves giving cues or assistance to encourage correct responses, which are gradually faded over time.

Prompt fading means gradually reducing the level of help given until the client performs the skill independently.

Reinforcement is a reward or consequence used to increase the likelihood of a desired behavior repeating in the future.

Generalization means the client can use learned skills in different settings, with different people, or under new conditions.

Maintenance means the client continues performing a learned skill correctly over time, even after teaching stops.

RBTs record trial-by-trial or session data to track progress, identify mastery, and make data-driven teaching adjustments.

Mastery criteria define how many correct responses or sessions are needed before a skill is considered mastered.

RBTs follow BCBA-designed plans by teaching step-by-step, using reinforcement, prompting, and accurate data recording.

Error correction helps clients learn from mistakes using immediate feedback and reteaching techniques.

Shaping involves reinforcing gradual improvements toward the target behavior until the full skill is learned.

Skills are selected based on assessment results, client needs, developmental level, and family goals.

Consistency ensures that all RBTs teach skills the same way, leading to faster learning and reliable progress.