Which method focuses on reducing errors by prompting the correct response immediately after instruction?

Which method focuses on reducing errors by prompting the correct response immediately after instruction?

• A. Varying tasks and instructions
• B. Discrete trial teaching
• C. Forward chaining
• D. Errorless teaching

Answer: (D)

Errorless teaching is designed to minimize errors during learning by providing a prompt right after the instruction so the learner produces the correct response. By delivering a strong prompt immediately, the learner responds correctly on each trial, and prompts are faded over time to promote independent responding. This approach helps build accurate stimulus–response associations and confidence, with a focus on reducing mistakes as skills are acquired. It contrasts with methods that allow or expect errors and then provide correction, where mistakes are part of the learning process.

Errorless teaching is designed to minimize errors during learning by providing a prompt right after the instruction so the learner produces the correct response. By delivering a strong prompt immediately, the learner responds correctly on each trial, and prompts are faded over time to promote independent responding. This approach helps build accurate stimulus–response associations and confidence, with a focus on reducing mistakes as skills are acquired. It contrasts with methods that allow or expect errors and then provide correction, where mistakes are part of the learning process.