Which term refers to a procedure used to teach a specific sequence of responses that results in a terminal outcome?

Which term refers to a procedure used to teach a specific sequence of responses that results in a terminal outcome?

• A. Redundancy of antecedent stimuli
• B. Task analysis
• C. Chaining
• D. Discrete trial teaching

Answer: (C)

Chaining is the method used to teach a specific sequence of responses that ends in a desired outcome. In chaining, each step in the sequence acts as both a action to perform and a cue for the next step, so when the learner completes all the steps, the terminal outcome is achieved. You can implement it in different forms, such as forward chaining (start with the first step and add the rest one by one), backward chaining (teach the final step first and work backward), or total task presentation (practice all steps in one session with prompts as needed). This approach is about linking individual responses into a cohesive sequence that produces the end result, not just identifying steps or delivering trials in isolation. Redundancy of antecedent stimuli focuses on repeating prompts, task analysis identifies the steps but doesn’t specify teaching them as a linked sequence, and discrete trial teaching uses a trial-by-trial teaching structure rather than chaining the entire sequence into one fluent task.

Chaining is the method used to teach a specific sequence of responses that ends in a desired outcome. In chaining, each step in the sequence acts as both a action to perform and a cue for the next step, so when the learner completes all the steps, the terminal outcome is achieved. You can implement it in different forms, such as forward chaining (start with the first step and add the rest one by one), backward chaining (teach the final step first and work backward), or total task presentation (practice all steps in one session with prompts as needed). This approach is about linking individual responses into a cohesive sequence that produces the end result, not just identifying steps or delivering trials in isolation. Redundancy of antecedent stimuli focuses on repeating prompts, task analysis identifies the steps but doesn’t specify teaching them as a linked sequence, and discrete trial teaching uses a trial-by-trial teaching structure rather than chaining the entire sequence into one fluent task.