Fluency and controlled-operant training methods

The study compared the effectiveness three computerized training methods with respect to behavioral outcomes correlated with fluency. Subjects were trained to translate binary numbers into decimal numbers. Responses were made orally with the use of voice recognition software. One training method presented 50 stimuli on a computer monitor at a time (No ITIs). The other two methods (0s and 1.5s ITIs) presented stimuli separately on the monitor using discrete trials. Inter trial intervals were manipulated for the latter training methods. Results showed that all subjects achieved fluent performance on the training task. Subjects reached rate criterion faster and with less practice when No ITIs training was used as opposed to 0s or 1.5s ITIs training. Subjects trained with 0s and 1.5s ITIs, however, performed better than No ITIs subjects on tests immediately after rate training and also on tests of retention. Little differences were found between the training methods when tested on application and adduction tasks. No differences in test performance were found between the 0s and 1.5s ITIs despite considerable differences in rate of responding during training.

Name thesis:degree_name

MA

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Year dc:date.available

1998

Author dc:creator

• Oddsson, Finnur

Contributors dc:contributor

• Philip N. Chase
• Kennon A. Lattal
• Anne Watson

• Behavioral psychology
• Experimental psychology

Identifier

https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/691

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:researchrepository.wvu.edu:etd-1694