Module 10D: Task Analysis and Chaining

Question 1

Task Analysis and Chaining

Answer 1

most performances consist of multiple components/steps/behaviors
- ex: brushing teeth, cooking dinner, asking someone out

each step sets the occasion for the next step

Question 2

Task analysis

Answer 2

breaking performance into components

Question 3

Task analysis washing hands

Answer 3

1. walk to sink
2. reach for sink
3. turn handle toward you
4. put your hands under the water
5. count to 10
6. reach left hand under the water
7. put right hand under soap bottle
8. push nozzle with left hand
9. clap hands together
10. rub hands for 10 sec
11. put hands under water
12. count to 10
13. dry hands on towel

Question 4

Forward Chaining

Answer 4

target only first step of task analysis and all other steps are prompted

once learner reaches mastery on step one- target the next step

Question 5

Backwards Chaining

Answer 5

once learner reaches mastery on last step, than target the step above

Question 6

Total Task Analysis

Answer 6

outline behavior

target all steps of task simultaneously