e-Learning Storyboard for [Training Behavioral Therapists]

Unit 1: Discrete Trial

Lesson 3: Mass Trials and Expansion

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Training Behavioral
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Training Behavioral Therapists

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Mass Trials and Expansion

Mass Trials and Expansion

H2: Introduction

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H1: Course
Overview
H2: Objectives

At the end of this course you

will:

At the end of this course you

will:

Be Able to use Mass Trials

Correctly when teaching a
new target.

Be Able to use Mass Trials

Correctly when teaching a new
target.

Follow the Mass Trial Phase

with the Expansion phase
and following the correct
sequence when introducing
a new target.

Follow the Mass Trial Phase

with the Expansion Trials and
following the correct sequence
when introducing a new target.

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What are Mass Trials?

What are Mass Trials?

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A series of teaching trials

that ensures success. The
mass trails begin with a
minimum of two prompted
trials, and then the prompts
are systematically faded
until the student can
respond independently.

A series of teaching trials that

ensures success. The mass
trails begin with a minimum of
two prompted trials, and then
the prompts are systematically
faded until the student can
respond independently.

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H2: Overview

Here are some guidelines to

follow while you are
teaching a new target in
Mass Trials:

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Prompt the target a

minimum of two
times before you
require an
independent
response. This is so
the client knows
what your
expectation is and
your sitting will be
more successful.
Note: If you need to
prompt more than
two times to make
the child successful
that is ok.

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Here are some rules to follow

while you are teaching a new
target in Mass Trials:

Prompt the target a

minimum of two times
before you require an
independent response.
This is so the client
knows what your
expectation is and your
sitting will be more
successful. Note: If you
need to prompt more
than two times that is
ok.

Require at least two

independent responses
before you move on to
the expansion phase

Require at least two

independent
responses before
you move on to the
expansion phase.
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Knowledge Check:

Knowledge Check:

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question

When introducing a new

target, you should prompt a
target a minimum of two
times before you require an
independent response?

When introducing a new target,

you should prompt a target a
minimum of two times before
you require an independent
response?

True

True: You should prompt a

minimum of two times when
introduce a new target for the
child to know what your
expectation is, however if you
need to prompt more than two
times that is ok.

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check

False
Correct Feedback:
True: You should prompt a
minimum of two times when
introduce a new target for
the child to know what your
expectation is, however if
you need to prompt more
than two times that is ok.

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Try Again- Remember what the

minimum requirement is.

Incorrect Feedback:
Try Again- Remember what
the minimum requirement is.
Number of tries- 3

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What is Expansion?

What is Expansion?

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A series of teaching trials

with distracters. The
distracters are presented
and systematically
increased.

A series of teaching trials with

distracters. The distracters are
presented and systematically
increased.

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H2: Overview

Distracters- are used in the

expansion phase. They are
mastered items and can be
within the same program or
other mastered programs.
Random Rotation- Comes at
the end of the expansion
phase. The target is
randomly rotated with
distracters. It can be a
combination of 1, 2, or 3
distracters in-between the
target.
When in the Expansion
Phase:

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If a client misses a
Distracter you give a
No and move on to
your target. There is
no need to teach the
Distracters at this
stage, you can keep
a note of it and reteach later.

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Distracters- are used in the

expansion phase. They are
mastered items and can be
within the same program or
other mastered programs.
Random Rotation- Comes at
the end of the expansion phase.
The target is randomly rotated
with distracters. It can be a
combination of 1, 2, or 3
distracters in-between the
target.
When in the Expansion Phase:

If a client misses a
Distracter you give a
No and move on to
your target. There is no
need to teach the
Distracters at this
stage, you can keep a
note of it and re-teach
later.

If a client gets more than two

incorrect responses, you go

If a client gets more

than two incorrect
responses, you go
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back to the mass trial phase.

You do this so you can reteach the target and have
more success with the
client.

back to the mass trial phase.

You do this so you can re-teach
the target and have more
success with the client.

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Example of Expansion:

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Probe- Target

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Probe- Target

H2: Cheat Sheet

Prompt Target

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Prompt- Target
Independent- Target
Independent- Target
1 Distracter
Target
2 Distracter
Target
3 Distracter
Target
Random Rotate

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Knowledge Check
Put these steps in
the correct order
they would come in,
when introducing a
new target. Number
1-5

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Put these steps in the correct

order they would come in, when
introducing a new target.
Number 1-5

___Random
Rotation
____Expansion
process
____Probing
____Two
independent trials
____Prompting in
mass trials
Correct Feed Back
Correct Order Teaches
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1-Probing
2- Prompting in
mass trials

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3- Two independent
trials
4- Expansion
5- Random
Rotation
Number of tries- 3
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Practice

Practice

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Locate the cards that have

been provided to you and
practice the Mass Trial and
Expansion Sequence on
your own 2-4 times.

Locate the cards that have

been provided to you and
practice the Mass Trial and
Expansion Sequence on your
own 2-4 times.

H1: Practice
H2: Practice

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Role Play Scenario

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You are doing a sitting of

Expressive Object Labels
with a client and are set to
introduce the target (Boat).
You introduce the target and
prompt two times and move
on to independent trials and
expansion. The client is
getting the Distracters
incorrect and has received
two Nos for the target.
Below, discuss/ write the
techniques you would use
and steps you would take to
make the child successful
and teach the target.

H1: Role Play

H2: Role Play

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You are doing a sitting of
Expressive Object Labels with a
client and are set to introduce
the target (Boat). You introduce
the target and prompt two times
and move on to independent
trials and expansion. The client
is getting the Distracters
incorrect and has received two
Nos for the target. Below,
discuss/ write the techniques
you would use and steps you
would take to make the child
successful and teach the target.

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Role Play Scenario

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You are doing a sitting of

Expressive Colors in
Sentences and your target is
(Table is blue), you have
prompted the target two
times in mass trails and are
attempting to fade your
prompt and move to
independent trials. The child
is getting the target incorrect
when you fade your prompt.
Discuss/ write the steps you
would take to make the child
successful, fade your
prompts and move on to
independent trials.

H1: Role Play

H2: Role Play

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You are doing a sitting of
Expressive Colors in Sentences
and your target is (Table is
blue), you have prompted the
target two times in mass trails
and are attempting to fade your
prompt and move to
independent trials. The child is
getting the target incorrect
when you fade your prompt.
Discuss/ write the steps you
would take to make the child
successful, fade your prompts
and move on to independent
trials.

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T: Multiple Choice
H2: Knowledge
check

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Knowledge Check

Knowledge Check

When teaching an item

in the expansion phase,
when should you go back
to the mass trial phase?

When teaching an item in

the expansion phase, when
should you go back to the
mass trial phase?

A. When a client
gives two
incorrect
responses
B. After you have
prompted two
correct
responses
C. After you have
Probed two
times
D. After you
asked two
mastered
items

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(A) When a client gives

2 incorrect
responses: A client
should not receive
more than 2 nos
or incorrect
responses. If they
do, you always back
up in the teaching
process and go back
to prompting in
mass trials
Try Again- Remember your
teaching sequence.

Correct Feedback:
(A) When a client gives 2
incorrect responses: A
client should not receive
more than 2 nos or
incorrect responses. If
they do, you always back
up in the teaching
process and go back to

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Incorrect Feedback:
Try Again- Remember your
teaching sequence.
Number of tries- 3
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H1:
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Congratulations! You now

have the foundation of
teaching a new target in
Mass trials and Expansion
and are ready to move on to
working with a client. Good
Luck!

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Congratulations! You now have

the foundation of teaching a
new target in Mass trials and
Expansion and are ready to
move on to working with a
client. Good Luck!

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