Prompting And Error Correction belongs in serious BCBA study because it shapes whether behavior-analytic decisions stay useful once they leave a clean training example and enter case conceptualization, intervention design, staff training, and literature-informed problem solving. In Prompting And Error Correction, for this course, the practical stakes show up in stronger conceptual consistency and better translational decision making, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →Prompting and Error Correction p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica; color: #3b3f50} Original Air Date: February 25, 2026 Short Title: Prompting and Error Correction RBT PDU offered: 0.5 BACB RBT PDU Webinar Duration: 39 minutes Instructors: Nichole O'Donnell, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA Abstract: p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 12.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} li.li2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} ol.ol1 {list-style-type: decimal} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica; color: #3b3f50} Effective prompting and error correction are essential components of skill acquisition in ABA. This presentation is designed for Registered Behavior Technicians and focuses on building a practical understanding of prompting strategies and error correction procedures used during teaching sessions. The training begins with a review of key terminology related to prompting and error correction, followed by a discussion of why these strategies are critical for supporting learner success and minimizing the development of prompt dependency. Participants will be introduced to different response prompt levels and stimulus prompts, with examples to illustrate how to use these prompts in practice. The presentation will also cover common types of prompt fading procedures, emphasizing the importance of systematically reducing prompts to promote independent responding. Finally, simple error correction procedures will be reviewed, including how to respond effectively to learner errors while maintaining instructional momentum and positive learner engagement. By the end of this presentation, RBTs will have a clearer understanding of how to implement prompting and error correction consistently and effectively to support skill acquisition and independence across learning environments. Learning Objectives Discriminate the difference between stimulus pro
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