PSYB45H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Errorless Learning, Classical Conditioning, Stimulus Control
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Chapter 10 changing the stimulus control of a behavior with fading. Peter autism, extensive vocal mimicking repertoire: able to mimic others well, lacked other verbal behavior, imitate words even when not appropriate. When asked what"s your name? reply name or repeat question: problem stimulus control, questions (stimuli) evoked mimicking responses rather than appropriate answers. Veronica uni student tight him how to respond apt what"s your name? question: 1. Taught to work for tokens in exchange for treats: soft whisper what"s your name? , loudly & quickly (before peter could respond) peter! mimicked peter . Reinforced with good boy! and token: after few trials question what"s your name? loudly, whisper peter . > reinforced correct response peter : several trials ceased mouthing correct answer -> responded correctly to question, what"s your name? . Not conditioned to answering other questions regarding his name, ex looking in mirror and asking, who"s that? .
