What type of prompt involves highlighting some aspect of the environment to increase the likelihood of a correct response?

What type of prompt involves highlighting some aspect of the environment to increase the likelihood of a correct response?

• A. Gestural prompt
• B. Stimulus prompt
• C. Position prompt
• D. Proximity prompt

Answer: (B)

Highlighting an aspect of the environment to make the correct response more likely is a stimulus prompt. This type changes the antecedent stimulus itself to make the right cue more salient, such as emphasizing a feature, increasing contrast, or coloring the correct option so the learner is guided to attend to the right cue before responding. Gestural prompts rely on the instructor’s movement or gesture to guide the response, not on altering the stimulus itself. Position prompts change where the prompt sits relative to the stimulus. Proximity prompts place the prompt near the target, focusing on closeness rather than modifying the stimulus’ features.

Highlighting an aspect of the environment to make the correct response more likely is a stimulus prompt. This type changes the antecedent stimulus itself to make the right cue more salient, such as emphasizing a feature, increasing contrast, or coloring the correct option so the learner is guided to attend to the right cue before responding.

Gestural prompts rely on the instructor’s movement or gesture to guide the response, not on altering the stimulus itself. Position prompts change where the prompt sits relative to the stimulus. Proximity prompts place the prompt near the target, focusing on closeness rather than modifying the stimulus’ features.