Stimulus Control Flashcards
Stimulus control occurs when…
a dimension of a response is altered in the presence of an SD
How is stimulus control taught? (think SDs and S-deltas)
By reinforcing a response following SD and not reinforcing following Sdelta
A class of behaviour created through differential reinf’t is known as a…
discriminated operant
An event that precedes behaviour, signalling the availability of reinf’t, is a
discriminated stimulus
When stimuli share similar physical characteristics, _____ _____ may occur.
stimulus generalization
Generalization is more likely if stimuli are more…
similar
____ ____: When a behaviour occurs in the presence of one stimulus but not others.
Stimulus discrimination
Discrimination training - successive procedure: the SD and S-delta are presented…
randomly and alternately
Discrimination training - simultaneous procedure: the SD and S-delta are presented…
at the same time
In a matching-to-sample procedure, the alternative (non-matching) stimuli are called
comparison stimuli
How do we form concepts?
Generalization within classes and discrimination between classes
What is transposition?
When organisms transpose learning experiences onto a new set of stimuli
What three factors affect stimulus control?
Pre-attending; Stimulus salience; Masking and overshadowing
What are pre-attending skills?
The ability to look at materials and modelling prompts, sit quietly and listen to oral instructions
What is stimulus salience?
The prominence of the stimulus in the environment
