PSYB45H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Stimulus Control, Backward Chaining, Forward Chaining
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Behavioral chain (stimulus-response chain) a complex behavior consisting of many component behaviors that occur together in a sequence. Task analysis analyzing a behavioral chain by breaking it down to its individual stimulus-response components. Different ways to conduct a task analysis: observe a competent person engage in the task, ask an expert, perform the task yourself and record each of the component responses. Chaining procedures systematic application of prompting and fading strategies to each stimulus-response component in the chain: backward chaining, used with learners with limited abilities, use prompting and fading to teach the last behavior in the chain first. Learner receives the natural reinforcer in every learning trial: forward chaining, use prompting and fading to teach the first behavior in the chain first, artificial reinforcers are used until the last component of the chain is taught. Fade prompts when learner successfully completes the task.
