What term describes providing physical guidance only as needed (moving in and out) throughout the task?

What term describes providing physical guidance only as needed (moving in and out) throughout the task?

• A. Graduated guidance
• B. Time delay
• C. Stimulus prompt
• D. Gestural prompt

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is graduated guidance: you provide physical prompts only as needed, moving in and out, and gradually fade the support as the learner becomes more independent. This approach starts with physical assistance and then withdraws it bit by bit based on the learner’s success, helping them build independence while staying connected to the task. Time delay relies on a deliberate pause before prompting, rather than ongoing physical contact. Stimulus prompts change the environment or cues to make the correct response more obvious, rather than guiding the movement itself. Gestural prompts use a non-physical cue, like a hand motion, to prompt a response without continuous touch.

The main idea here is graduated guidance: you provide physical prompts only as needed, moving in and out, and gradually fade the support as the learner becomes more independent. This approach starts with physical assistance and then withdraws it bit by bit based on the learner’s success, helping them build independence while staying connected to the task.

Time delay relies on a deliberate pause before prompting, rather than ongoing physical contact. Stimulus prompts change the environment or cues to make the correct response more obvious, rather than guiding the movement itself. Gestural prompts use a non-physical cue, like a hand motion, to prompt a response without continuous touch.