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ashley

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Define a behavior chain and clearly explain the role each step in the chain serves relative to other steps in the chain.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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When might you want to interrupt a behavior chain? How would you go about implementing a behavior chain interruption strategy, and what kind of response should you expect from the learner?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

A behavior chain is a specific sequence of discrete responses, each associated with a particular stimulus condition. Each step in the behavioral chain

Answer to Question 2

You might want to interrupt a behavior chain if the chain is inappropriate or if you want to advance another set of skills in the individual. In order to interrupt a chain of behavior, one must identify the point in the chain in which the interruption will occur. The learner should be given the cue to begin the task, and when he/she reach the point where the interruption will occur, the trainer should give a verbal or physical



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