The term for the extent that a previously learned behavior can be sustained during and after the intervention ends is called what?

The term for the extent that a previously learned behavior can be sustained during and after the intervention ends is called what?

• A. Generalization
• B. Retention
• C. Maintenance
• D. Acquisition

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is how long and how well a skill learned in instruction continues to be used once teaching stops. Retention refers to the staying power of that learning over time, including after the intervention ends. It captures whether the learner can still perform the previously taught behavior once supports are removed, and even after some delay. In practice, you’d look for the behavior to remain in use without ongoing prompting or teaching. Generalization is about applying the skill in new settings or with different people. Acquisition is about the initial learning of the skill. Maintenance focuses specifically on continuing the behavior after the program ends, but retention is the term that emphasizes preserving the learning over time, including after the intervention concludes.

The idea being tested is how long and how well a skill learned in instruction continues to be used once teaching stops. Retention refers to the staying power of that learning over time, including after the intervention ends. It captures whether the learner can still perform the previously taught behavior once supports are removed, and even after some delay. In practice, you’d look for the behavior to remain in use without ongoing prompting or teaching.

Generalization is about applying the skill in new settings or with different people. Acquisition is about the initial learning of the skill. Maintenance focuses specifically on continuing the behavior after the program ends, but retention is the term that emphasizes preserving the learning over time, including after the intervention concludes.