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Errorless Learning
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is errorless learning? | providing immediate prompts or cues to ensure client is correct in completing their activity. |
| What is dementia? | progressive or persistent loss of intellectual functioning |
| True or False? In errorless learning, repetition is NOT present as the individual only completes the activity once. | False |
| True or False? Errorless learning is ONLY used for individuals who have cognitive impairments. | False |
| True or False? In errorless learning the therapist provides immediate and consistent prompts. | True |
| True or False? Errorless learning aims to minimize mistakes within the learning process. | True |
| True or False? Errorless learning aims to make individuals utilize a trial and error method to identify their own mistakes. | False |
| True or False? Errorless learning should not be used with individuals who have dementia. | False |
| True or False? Errorless learning can be used in a variety of different tasks. | True |
| True or False? In errorless learning the goal is to reduce the amount of prompts given as the client becomes more proficient. | True |
| True or False? In errorless learning the task difficulty is slowly increased. | True |
| What are the different ways in which a therapist can achieve errorless learning? | 1. Dividing a task into simpler tasks 2. Modeling a task before a client performs it themselves 3. Encourage the client to avoid guessing 4. Immediate correction of errors |
| What is the feed forward approach in errorless learning? | When a therapist gives manual or verbal hints before a client begins an activity. |
| What is the modeling approach in errorless learning? | A therapist will demonstrate the activity or task before the client begins to perform it. |
| What is the physical assistance approach in errorless learning? | The therapist provides direct physical assistance at each stage of the task. (ex. directing the patient's hand) |
| What is the task variables modification approach in errorless learning? | A therapist reduces the difficulty of the task by manipulating one of its variables. (ex. giving more time to complete a task) |
| What is the spaced retrieval technique in errorless learning? | Based on the subject’s performance, the time gap between the task demonstration and its execution is lengthened |
| How often should errorless learning session take place for individuals with dementia? | Re-learning lost abilities and skills is the most effective when training sessions occur on a daily basis. |
| True or False? For dementia patients, tasks focused on retrieving from learned material from implicit memory benefit more from using the EL method compared to approaches based on explicit retrieval of new associations | True |