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People also ask, what is the purpose of discrete trial training?
Discrete trial training (DTT) is a method of teaching in which the adult uses adult- directed, massed trial instruction, reinforcers chosen for their strength, and clear contingencies and repetition to teach new skills. DTT is a particularly strong method for developing a new response to a stimulus.
Subsequently, one may also ask, what is a transfer trial?
The term “transfer trial” refers to a rapid procedure for transferring stimulus control from the prompted to the unprompted condition in programs of instruction involving discrete trials.
Discrete Trial Training (DTT) is a method of teaching in simplified and structured steps. Instead of teaching an entire skill in one go, the skill is broken down and “built-up” using discrete trials that teach each step one at a time (Smith, 2001).