Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Practice Exam

After breaking down the skill into parts, the next step in chaining is to reinforce the last step first and then move backward through the chain. This allows the learner to build on their successes and reinforces the correct execution of each individual step. Reinforcing the first step and moving forward may cause the learner to struggle when they reach the later steps. Teaching all steps at once can also be overwhelming and may result in errors being made that may not be addressed. Ignoring errors as the learner attempts the entire skill can also lead to incorrect execution of the skill and potential frustration for the learner.