(Part 1) ABA Terminology for RBT Exam - Quiz & Study Guide

The technician is teaching James to label a ball.

She holds up a picture of the ball and says “what is this?”

James says “ball!”

What is the SD?

• James saying “ball”

• The technician saying “what is this?”

Answer explanation

The SD (AKA “S-delta” or “discriminative stimulus”) is the instruction you give to a child.

SD = instruction

The technician holds up a picture of a ball and says, “what is this?”

James says “ball.”

What is the response?

• The technician saying “what is this?”

• James saying “ball”

Answer explanation

If the SD is the instruction given to the student, the response is the answer the child gives, or the behavior that comes after the SD.

response = answer that comes after the SD

The technician presents a picture of a ball and says, “what is this?”

James does not respond for 10 seconds. The technician says “ball.”

James responds, “ball.”

When the technician said, “ball,” that was a…

• Prompt

• SD

Answer explanation

The SD is the initial instruction we give to the student.

A prompt is any extra help they need to respond correctly.

prompt = help, or guidance

When the technician gives the initial instruction, that is the

When the child needs help, that is when you give a

The student's behavior (or answer) that comes after the SD is the

There are several different types of prompts. Let's learn about each one!

• I'm ready!

• Let's do it!

The technician presents a photo of a ball and asks, “what is this?”

James does not respond. The technician says, “ball.”

Which type of prompt is being used?

• Model

• Gestural

• Verbal

• Physical

Answer explanation

Verbal prompts are when we prompt using our words.

verbal prompt = using words

There are two different types of verbal prompts: full verbal and partial verbal.

The technician presents a photo of a ball and says, “what is this?”

James does not respond. The technician says, “ba…”

What type of verbal prompt is this?

• Partial verbal

• Full verbal

Answer explanation

When we use partial verbal prompts, we are only giving part of the answer (usually the beginning sound).

Instead of fully saying “ball,” we might only say “ba…” and let the child complete the rest of the word.

partial verbal = saying part of the answer

When the technician prompts James by saying the whole word, “ball,” what type of verbal prompt is being used?

• Full verbal

• Partial verbal

Answer explanation

Full verbal is when we prompt the entire answer using words.

full verbal = saying the full answer