PSYCO282 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Stimulus Control
8 Dec 2017
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In fading, transfer of stimulus control happens when the s^d is always present when the correct response is emitted and reinforced, whereas the prompt is removed over time. Response prompts: the behavior of another person that evokes the desired response in the presence of the. Verbal prompts: when the verbal behavior of another person results in the correct response in the presence of the s^d. It is a verbal prompt when you say something that helps the person engage in the correct behavior: verbal prompts may include instructions, rules, hints, reminders, questions, or any other verbal assistance. Gestural prompts: any physical movement or gesture of another person that leads to the correct behavior in the present of the s^d. If the person demonstrates or models the entire behavior, it is considered a modeling prompt: gestural prompts have stimulus control over the behavior indicated by the gesture. Once this happens, stimulus control has been transferred from the prompt to the s^d.
