Which term describes instruction that provides the learner with practice with a variety of stimulus conditions, response variations, and response topographies to ensure acquisition of desired stimulus controls and response generalization?

• A. Naturally Existing Contingency
• B. Multiple Exemplar Training
• C. Interobserver Agreement
• D. Motivating Operation

Answer: (B)

Multiple exemplar training focuses on giving the learner practice with many different stimulus conditions, response variations, and response topographies so the targeted behavior comes under broad stimulus control and generalizes to new situations. By presenting the same skill across a wide range of exemplars—different cues, contexts, and ways the response can appear—the learner learns the underlying relation rather than memorizing one specific cue. This builds flexible, generalized performance. For instance, teaching a child to identify “dog” across various breeds, colors, and pictures, or teaching a child to request more using different words, signs, or gestures, helps ensure the behavior will occur with unfamiliar dogs or in new settings. In contrast, naturally existing contingencies refer to reinforcement that happens in the environment without explicit training; interobserver agreement is about data reliability between observers; a motivating operation changes how much reinforcement a consequence is valued. The approach described directly targets broad generalization by expanding the conditions under which the skill is demonstrated.