An imitative repertoire is required for modelling to be an effective prompt.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Sometimes
• D. Not applicable

Answer: (A)

Modeling as a prompt works best when the learner has an imitative repertoire because the prompt relies on the learner's ability to imitate the demonstrated behavior. When you model a target action, the learner is expected to observe and reproduce it. If imitation skills are lacking, the modeled behavior may not function as an effective cue, and you’d typically start with prompts that build imitation first (like physical guidance or echoic prompts) or use alternatives such as video modeling to establish imitation. Once imitation is established, modeling can effectively prompt the learner to reproduce the desired action. Therefore, the statement is true.