Which term describes a planned instruction following errors to ensure the SD is paired with correct responding?

• A. Discriminative Stimulus (SD)
• B. Error correction
• C. Prompt
• D. Incidental Teaching

Answer: (A)

After an incorrect response, using a planned instructional sequence to re-establish the link between the cue that signals reinforcement and the correct response is called error correction. This approach prevents reinforcing wrong answers and gives the learner another opportunity to respond correctly, often with prompts or guided cues, followed by reinforcement for the correct response. The discriminative stimulus is the cue that signals reinforcement is available for a specific response, not the procedure used after errors. A prompt is a support used to evoke the correct response during teaching, and incidental teaching refers to a naturalistic, less structured approach.