PSYC 4270 Chapter 17, 21: Psychology 46-427 Chapter 17, 21: Chapter 17 & 21: Rules and Recording Behaviour
4 Jan 2017
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A rule describes a situation in which a behaviour will lead to a consequence 1. antecedent 2. behaviour 3. Command or threat - implies noncompliance will be consequence. Partial rule contains 1 or 2 out of three of antecedent, behaviour, and consequence - others are implied. Contigency-shaped: behaviour increased or decreases by direct-acting effects in consequences. Usually a little bit of overlap between contingency shaped and rule governed :) Rules can be very helpful when rapid behaviour change is needed, delayed consequence, highly intermittent natural reinforcers, behaviour that is severely punished (immediate?) ex. Rules can interfere too: introduce extra stimuli and responses, can interfere with contingency- shaped behaviour, can increase anxiety, decrease automatic or non-verbal behaviour or chains, ex. Rules are effective when : specific behaviour, specific circumstances, probable consequences, large consequences, deadlines. Rules are ineffective when: vague behaviour, vague circumstances, improbable consequences, small but cumulatively significant consequences, no deadlines.
