Chapter 17 - Generalization Training

Question 1

The occurrence of a behavior in the presence of a novel stimulus is called __________.

Answer 1

generalization

Question 2

Generalization training is a procedure in which a behavior is reinforced in each of a series of situations until is __________ to other members of that same stimulus class.

Answer 2

generalizes

Question 3

A stimulus that precedes the behavior and is present only if the behavior will be reinforced is called a(n) [a] a stimulus that precedes the behavior and is present only of the behavior will be extinguished is called a(n) [b]

Answer 3

SD; s-delta

Question 4

The collection of all people that you encounter during a day would be called a(n) __________.

Answer 4

stimulus class

Question 5

Professor Smart always got a big smile whenever she referred to the brunette as “Kay” in class, but she didn’t seem to recognize the brunette outside of class. One day, as she was crossing campus, she looked up, saw the brunette, and said, “Hi, Kay” and was rewarded with a giant smile. From then on, she recognized Kay no matter where she saw her. What behavioral procedure did Kay use to teach Professor Smart to recognize her in all places outside of class? __________

Answer 5

generalization training

Question 6

Miller and Weaver (1974) reinforced students for correctly labeling the examples contained in this book. They then observed that the students could correctly label examples that they had not seen before. The occurrence of the students’ labeling behavior in the presence of the new examples would be called __________.

Answer 6

generalization

Question 7

Rex praised his daughter for saying “fifteen” when asked “What does eight plus seven equal?” but not when asked “What does nine plus four equal?” What procedure was Rex using? _________

Answer 7

discrimination training

Question 8

Define stimulus class

Answer 8

a set related stimuli

Question 9

If a behavior is more likely to occur in the presence of the SD than the S-delta, the behavior is called a(n) __________.

Answer 9

discriminated

Question 10

The grouping of all situations in which Professor Smart might encounter Kay at the University – class, hallway, campus, student union, and so-on would be called a(n) _________.

Answer 10

stimulus class

Question 11

Reinforcing a behavior in the presence of a particular stimulus and extinguishing it in the presence of other stimuli is called ___________.

Answer 11

discrimination training

Question 12

A set of related stimuli is called a(n) _________.

Answer 12

stimulus class

Question 13

James usually acted very businesslike around Mr. Smith because he seemed to appreciate it. James usually did not act businesslike around Mr. Clevis because he ignored such behavior and acted in a slower and more relaxed manner. In this situation, we would say that Mr. Smith exerted _________ over James’ businesslike behavior.

Answer 13

stimulus class

Question 14

Define generalization (not generalization training).

Answer 14

The occurrence of a behavior in the presence of a novel stimulus

Question 15

Sally was a health food nut. Whenever Ralph ate healthy food at home, she praised his diet. Later, she praised him whenever he ate healthy food at their favorite restaurant. Pretty soon he was eating only healthy foods no matter where he ate. What behavioral procedure did Sally use? _________

Answer 15

generalization training

Question 16

Generalization is defined as the occurrence of a behavior in the presence of a(n) _________.

Answer 16

novel stimulus

Question 17

The second tactic in using the stimulus control strategy to help people is to broaden stimulus control through ___________.

Answer 17

generalization training

Question 18

Any stimulus in whose presence a behavior has not previously been reinforced is called a(n)__________ stimulus

Answer 18

novel

Question 19

Define generalization training.

Answer 19

reinforcing a behavior in each of a series of stimulus situations until it generalizes to other members of that same stimulus class.

Question 20

what is similar-stimuli method

Answer 20

ensures that stimuli similar to those present in training are also present in everyday sit