PSYC 102: APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY

Study Questions

Chapter 8 (8th Ed.)

 

1.   Define antecedent stimulus, ABC assessment, stimulus control, stimulus discrimination learning and stimulus generalization..

 

2.   What do S^D and S^D signify?  Give a personal example of each.

 

3.   Identify three critical parts of any contingency of reinforcement.

 

4.   What is your S^D for coming to this class?

 

5.   Identify four factors which determine the effectiveness of stimulus discrimination training.

 

6.   What are four questions you should consider when setting-up a discriminative stimulus?

 

***NOTE: stimulus dimension refers to one defining characteristic or feature of a stimulus.  The color and shape of a stop sign represent two stimulus dimensions.

 

7.   Give an example of a pitfall to stimulus discrimination training.