Which description best fits a full physical prompt?

Which description best fits a full physical prompt?

• A. The learner receives no prompts and must respond independently
• B. The prompts occur after the response
• C. The prompts are always verbal
• D. The learner receives maximum physical guidance to perform the action

Answer: (D)

The idea being tested is about how much prompting is provided to help someone perform a task. A full physical prompt means you guide the learner through the entire action with hands-on assistance, giving maximum physical support from start to finish. This level of guidance is used when the learner can’t complete the task independently yet, so the goal is to ensure correct performance and build the skill through the physical guidance. It’s the most intrusive form of prompting, sitting at the top of a fading hierarchy that you’d gradually reduce as mastery develops. The other descriptions don’t fit as well: not providing prompts means independent action, prompts after the response are feedback rather than guiding during the action, and prompts that are only verbal involve spoken cues without the physical guidance.

The idea being tested is about how much prompting is provided to help someone perform a task. A full physical prompt means you guide the learner through the entire action with hands-on assistance, giving maximum physical support from start to finish. This level of guidance is used when the learner can’t complete the task independently yet, so the goal is to ensure correct performance and build the skill through the physical guidance. It’s the most intrusive form of prompting, sitting at the top of a fading hierarchy that you’d gradually reduce as mastery develops.

The other descriptions don’t fit as well: not providing prompts means independent action, prompts after the response are feedback rather than guiding during the action, and prompts that are only verbal involve spoken cues without the physical guidance.