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Stimulus control
the outcome of stimulus discrimination training. A particular behavior is more likely to occur in the presence of a particular discriminate stimulus (SD) because he behavior has been reinforced only when the SD was present. The SD has stimulus control over the behavior.
the outcome of stimulus discrimination training. A particular behavior is more likely to occur in the presence of a particular discriminate stimulus (SD) because he behavior has been reinforced only when the SD was present. The SD has stimulus control over the behavior.
stimulus control
discriminative stimuli SD
the stimulus that is present when a particular behavior is reinforced
the stimulus that is present when a particular behavior is reinforced
discriminative stimuli SD
Stimulus delta S-delta
a stimulus that is present when a behavior is not reinforced. In discrimination training, the behavior is reinforced if it occurs in the presence of the SD but not in the present of the S-delta.
a stimulus that is present when a behavior is not reinforced
Stimulus delta S-delta
Stimulus discrimination training
a process in which a behavior is reinforced when the discriminative stimulus (SD) is present and is extinguished when the S-delta is present. As a result, the behavior is more likely to occur only when the SD is present.
a process in which a behavior is reinforced when the discriminative stimulus (SD) is present and is extinguished when the S-delta is presen
stimulus discrimination training
Stimulus generalization
Behavior occurs in the presence of stimuli that are similar to the SD on some domain of properties
Behavior occurs in the presence of stimuli that are similar to the SD on some domain of properties
stimulus generalization
generalization gradient
More similar stimulus is to SD the more likely the behavior will occur
More similar stimulus is to SD the more likely the behavior will occur
generalization gradient
What are the steps for stimulus discrimination training?
1) when SD is present, behavior is reinforced
2) when any other antecedent stimuli occur without SD, behavior is not reinforced
3) may establish S-delta (stimuli that are present when behavior is not reinforced)
What factors influence the effectiveness of stimulus discrimination training?
1) consistent use of reinforcers contingent upon correct responding in the presence of the SD is critical
2) Distinct signals (not easily confused)
3) Minimizing opportunities for error
4) Use rules: describe the contingencies
