Which is an example of direct service for discrimination?

Which is an example of direct service for discrimination?

• A. Games with two different sounds
• B. Listening walks
• C. Treasure hunt for single word items
• D. Keep talking and introduce new ideas

Answer: (A)

Discriminating between sounds is about the learner actively deciding which of two sounds they heard. Direct service targets this skill by presenting paired stimuli and requiring the student to choose between them in real time, with immediate feedback and adjustments to difficulty. Games that use two different sounds fit perfectly because the child must listen, compare the two options, and indicate which sound was heard, practicing the exact discrimination task in a structured, clinician-guided way. The other activities don’t center on that paired-discrimination practice. Listening walks focus on broad environmental listening rather than distinguishing between two distinct sounds. A treasure hunt with single word items emphasizes vocabulary and listening comprehension more than precise sound contrasts. Keeping the conversation going and introducing new ideas targets language production and discourse rather than systematic discrimination training.

Discriminating between sounds is about the learner actively deciding which of two sounds they heard. Direct service targets this skill by presenting paired stimuli and requiring the student to choose between them in real time, with immediate feedback and adjustments to difficulty. Games that use two different sounds fit perfectly because the child must listen, compare the two options, and indicate which sound was heard, practicing the exact discrimination task in a structured, clinician-guided way.

The other activities don’t center on that paired-discrimination practice. Listening walks focus on broad environmental listening rather than distinguishing between two distinct sounds. A treasure hunt with single word items emphasizes vocabulary and listening comprehension more than precise sound contrasts. Keeping the conversation going and introducing new ideas targets language production and discourse rather than systematic discrimination training.