On the Relation between Stimulus Equivalence and Extension of Stimulus Function

The purpose of this study was to examine the relation between stimulus equivalence (briefly, networks of relations among stimuli) and the extension of stimulus function (briefly, spread of effect across network) more closely than has been possible before. The traditional view of this relation suggests that equivalence classes mediate the extension of stimulus function and are, therefore, necessary for any extension to occur. This study used a preparation in which the conditional discriminations required for the development of equivalence classes and the simple discriminations required for the extension of function were trained or tested simultaneously. Results suggest that equivalence are not necessary for the extension of stimulus function though they may be sufficient.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2004

Author dc:creator

• Hartman, Carrie

Contributors dc:contributor

• Vaidya, Manish
• Glenn, Sigrid S., 1939-
• Hyten, Cloyd

• Learning, Psychology of.
• stimulus equivalence
• transfer of function
• extension of function
• behavior analysis
• equivalence classes

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Hartman, Carrie
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 55672650
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4462/
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OAI identifier oai:identifier

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