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What is stimulus control?
What is stimulus control?
A term used to describe situations in which a behavior is triggered by the presence or absence of some stimulus.
What is the role of the outcome according to Thorndike?
What is the role of the outcome according to Thorndike?
Satisfying outcomes stamp in the connection between the stimuli and the response.
What controls behavior in instrumental behaviors?
What controls behavior in instrumental behaviors?
Stimuli with which behaviors are associated.
What is a discriminative stimulus?
What is a discriminative stimulus?
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Provide an example of stimulus control.
Provide an example of stimulus control.
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What does Skinner's ABC refer to?
What does Skinner's ABC refer to?
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In tripartite contingency, S(d) represents the ________.
In tripartite contingency, S(d) represents the ________.
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What factors are important for stimulus control?
What factors are important for stimulus control?
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What is the purpose of generalization and discrimination in learning?
What is the purpose of generalization and discrimination in learning?
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What does stimulus generalization entail?
What does stimulus generalization entail?
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How does fear conditioning illustrate stimulus generalization?
How does fear conditioning illustrate stimulus generalization?
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Study Notes
Stimulus Control
- Defined as the influence of a stimulus on behavior based on its presence or absence.
- Example: Eating while watching TV shows how behavior can be controlled by environmental stimuli.
- Social settings affect speech, illustrating how context can dictate behavior.
Role of the Outcome
- Thorndike's principle: Satisfying outcomes strengthen the link between stimuli and responses.
Precedents in Behavior Control
- Instrumental behaviors are influenced by associated stimuli.
- Antecedents (events occurring before behavior) are crucial in operant conditioning.
- Stimulus control describes behavior regulation by antecedents, not just consequences.
Discriminative Stimulus
- A specific stimulus that signals the availability of reinforcement for a particular response.
Practical Example of Stimulus Control
- Unplugging electronics during thunderstorms demonstrates behavior alteration in response to potential hazards.
Skinner's ABC: Tripartite Contingency
- Relationships in behavior determination:
- Antecedent (S) controls behavior.
- Behavior (R) is the action performed.
- Consequence (S(r)) is the immediate result of the behavior.
Tripartite Contingency Components
- S(d) = discriminative stimulus (antecedent)
- R = response (behavior)
- S(r) = reinforcing stimulus (consequence)
Factors Important for Stimulus Control
- Learning-related factors include:
- Contiguity
- Contingency
- Salience
- Performance-related factors involve:
- Novelty of behavior
- Generalization and discrimination influences
Generalization and Discrimination
- Essential for transferring learned responses to new but similar situations.
Stimulus Generalization
- Refers to the transfer of a behavior to new stimuli similar to the original.
- Fear responses, such as those associated with snakes, demonstrate this principle.
Fear Conditioning and Generalization
- Fear, particularly of snakes, exemplifies classical conditioning.
- A child's fear linked to a large snake transfers to similarly shaped, smaller snakes, indicating stimulus generalization in action.
- This relationship reduces the need for individual conditioning to every variant of stimulus encountered.
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Explore the concept of stimulus control and how certain behaviors are influenced by specific stimuli. This quiz will provide examples and help you understand the significance of this psychological phenomenon. Ideal for students of behavioral psychology.
