Generalization and Maintenance Flashcards

A client learned to request a break using a card in therapy sessions but never uses this skill at school. Which generalization type is failing?

Answer: Setting generalization

Setting (or situation) generalization refers to using a learned skill across different environments or settings.

Which strategy involves teaching a behavior in multiple locations with multiple people to promote generalization?

Answer: General case programming

General case programming systematically samples the range of stimulus and response variations across all relevant teaching examples.

A client maintains a skill for 6 months after formal training ends. This is an example of:

Answer: Maintenance

Maintenance refers to the continued performance of a behavior after the formal intervention has been withdrawn.

During naturalistic teaching, an RBT uses real-world items and settings to teach a skill. This primarily promotes:

Answer: Stimulus generalization

Using real-world stimuli during instruction promotes stimulus generalization by training with examples similar to the natural environment.

When a client learns to say 'I need help' not just for puzzles but also for zippers and jars, this is an example of:

Answer: Stimulus generalization

Stimulus generalization occurs when a behavior learned in response to one stimulus also occurs in the presence of similar stimuli.

Which reinforcement schedule is BEST for promoting maintenance of a skill after acquisition?

Answer: Thin variable ratio schedule

Thinning to a variable ratio (VR) schedule promotes resistance to extinction and supports long-term maintenance.

A client was taught to greet adults with a handshake but bows instead when meeting elders. This demonstrates:

Answer: Response generalization

Response generalization occurs when a novel but functionally similar response emerges in the presence of a trained stimulus.