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Differentiate between rule-governed behavior and implicitly shaped behavior.
Differentiate between rule-governed behavior and implicitly shaped behavior.
Rule-governed behavior is behavior that is controlled by verbal discriminative stimuli, while implicitly shaped behavior arises directly from reinforcement relations without the use of verbal rules.
Define rule-governed behavior and give an example.
Define rule-governed behavior and give an example.
Rule-governed behavior refers to behavior that is controlled by verbal discriminative stimuli, which are generated by verbal behavior. An example of rule-governed behavior is following traffic rules while driving.
What is the role of a listener in rule-governed behavior?
What is the role of a listener in rule-governed behavior?
The role of a listener in rule-governed behavior is to reinforce the speaker by following the rule.
How does behavior analysts' concept of rule-following differ from the common understanding of rule-following?
How does behavior analysts' concept of rule-following differ from the common understanding of rule-following?
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What does it mean for a verbal discriminative stimulus to 'point to a reinforcement relation'?
What does it mean for a verbal discriminative stimulus to 'point to a reinforcement relation'?
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