What were some of the stimuli the children responded to instead of verbal directions? (1 pt.)–
The visual cues were well identified, Arnold Rincover and Robert Koegel. Therefore, these included raised arms, movements of the hands, movement of the elbow, and the furniture, which included the table and chairs.
How did the Experimenters measure whether or not transfer had occurred-describe (1 pt)?
Through the transfer test. The experiment involved the introduction of a new therapist. The unfamiliar therapist guided the children using the same trials as the initial therapist. If they accepted to cooperate, then a transfer is said to have occurred. Also, children were taken to an experimental area surrounded by trees and grass where they were asked questions in 10 trails. Children who answered the questions correctly indicated that a transfer has occurred. Children who failed to give the correct answer indicated that a transfer had not occurred-Arnold Rincover and Robert Koegel.
Why are children with autism a unique group to study when it comes to stimulus control? (1 pt.) Arnold Rincover and Robert Koegel
According to the study, autistic children are a unique population since their response is distinct to each environment. They exhibit inconsistent deficiency when faced with different stimulus inputs.
How may this (# 3) affect children who are receiving intense instructional programming in a 1:1 setting in an unnatural setting/instructional routine? (1 pt.)
Evidently, the experiment showcases that a 1:1 setting is not a representation of a child’s exact capability in a natural setup. They can function less or better in different environmental setup.
How were prompts used to gain instructional control-describe? (2 pts).
To gain instructional control, initial and new prompts were used to stimulate a response. If a child failed to respond to the first prompt trial correctly, another prompt was administered until the child was able to respond correctly to the prompts.
State one other fact regarding the procedure that you learned from the article. (1 pt.) Arnold Rincover and Robert Koegel
Through the study, I have learned that there is a possibility of a child to only be able to respond to a limited number of environmental cues. This explains the behavioral deficit in autistic children. Also, the scenarios used to describe this is the use of prompts in which the child found it difficult to learn new behaviors-Arnold Rincover and Robert Koegel.
This phenomenon is described as too concentration on a particular environmental aspect while ignoring the other things. The article terms the limited responsiveness to environmental cues as “stimulus over selectivity.