Which statement is not a described method for task analysis in the material?

• A. Backward chaining
• B. Sequential interviewing
• C. Single-opportunity
• D. Multiple-opportunity

Answer: (B)

Task analysis focuses on breaking a skill into discrete steps and teaching those steps in a specific sequence. The material describes several ways to implement and practice a task analysis during instruction. Backward chaining is a classic method: you start by teaching the learner the final step, then gradually add preceding steps so the learner completes the entire chain from start to finish with prompting as needed. The single-opportunity format means the learner gets one chance at each step per trial, with reinforcement for completing the entire chain. The multiple-opportunity format provides multiple chances within a session to perform each step, offering more practice and repetition.

Sequential interviewing is not described in the material as a method for implementing a task analysis. It’s more about gathering information by asking questions in sequence to identify how a task is performed, rather than outlining and teaching the task steps within the instructional framework. Therefore, the statement that sequential interviewing is a described task-analysis method is not supported by the material. The other options align with established task-analysis methods described in the material.