What intervention involves presenting requests that a learner is likely to comply with?

The high-probability instructional sequence is an intervention that involves presenting requests or demands that a learner is likely to comply with, followed by a more challenging or less preferred request. This method is grounded in the principle of using already established behaviors to increase the likelihood of compliance with more difficult tasks. By first asking the learner to perform tasks they are comfortable with and willing to engage in, the strategy helps build momentum and increases the learner's confidence and willingness to comply with less preferred or more challenging requests afterward.

This technique leverages the established compliance as a means of facilitating participation in a sequence of more varied tasks, making it particularly effective in teaching and motivating learners to engage in beneficial behaviors or skills. By utilizing high-probability requests, practitioners can create a positive learning environment that encourages cooperation and increases the overall effectiveness of behavioral interventions.