Practice question
Behavior-Change Procedures

Use prompting and fading to transfer stimulus control.

Original BCBA scenario practice question with answer explanation and wrong-choice notes.

Question

Difficulty: medium. Skill: apply. Type: applied scenario.

The trainee completes using a communication card only after a full verbal prompt. The goal is independent responding. What should the BCBA plan? The caregiver asks for a rationale that can be written in the treatment note.

A
Keep the full prompt forever because errors are low
B
Use response cost for prompted responses
C
Systematically fade prompts and differentially reinforce more independent responses

Correct answer

D
Remove all reinforcement immediately

Explanation

Answer C

Prompt fading and differential reinforcement help transfer stimulus control from prompts to natural cues.

Why the other choices are weaker

A
Choice A

That can maintain prompt dependence.

B
Choice B

The main issue is stimulus control, not a need for punishment.

D
Choice D

Abrupt removal may increase errors and does not teach independence.

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