Prompt Dependency
In Plain Language
A pattern of waiting for extra help even when the natural cue is present.
ABA Definition
Responding occurs primarily in the presence of prompts rather than under control of the intended natural stimuli.
Everyday Example
You wait for a passenger to tell you every turn on a familiar route.
ABA Example
A learner selects a picture only after an adult points, so the team reviews cue control and the fading plan.
How It May Be Used
This can reflect teaching history; it is not a fault in the learner.