Which type of prompt is characterized by physical assistance?

The type of prompt characterized by physical assistance is indeed a physical prompt. Physical prompts involve the practitioner providing direct, hands-on support to help the individual perform a desired behavior or task. This can include guiding a person's hand to complete an action, assisting them in moving their body to an intended position, or giving them any kind of tactile support to facilitate learning.

Physical prompts are often used when an individual requires more support to engage in specific skills or activities. They help to ensure the learner can successfully navigate a task while gradually decreasing the level of support as they become more independent. The eventual goal is to fade out the physical assistance as the learner starts to respond correctly without it.

In contrast, model prompts involve demonstrating the behavior for the learner to imitate, gestural prompts use hand signals or movements to direct attention or behavior without any physical contact, and textual prompts provide written instructions or cues to guide the learner. Each of these methods serves different functions and suits different types of learning scenarios, but it is the physical prompt that involves direct physical assistance.