Discrete Trial Training (DTT)ย is a structured teaching method used inย Appliedย Behaviorย Analysis (ABA) where skills are broken down into small, teachable components. Each learning opportunity, or trial, has a clear beginning and end. Trials are presented in quick succession, and the student receives immediate feedback (reinforcement or correction) after each responseAย responseย is a single occurrence or instance of aย behavi... More. DTT is often used to teach new skills in a controlled and repetitive manner, ensuring that the student has multiple opportunities to practice and learn the targetedย behaviorย or skill.
Example
Aย behaviorย therapist is usingย DTTย to teach a child with autism to identify colors. The therapist holds up a red card and says, โWhat color is this?โ If the child correctly responds with โred,โ the therapist immediately provides praise or another form of reinforcement (e.g., a small token or sticker). If the child responds incorrectly, the therapist provides a gentle prompt or correction, such as repeating the question and pointing to the red card. This process is repeated several times with different colors to reinforce the learning.