6 Discrimination Training Free Online FlashCards

What is discrimination training?

It teaches a learner to respond differently to different stimuli, so the relevant cue reliably guides the response.

What does an Sᴰ signal?

An Sᴰ, also called S+, signals that a particular response is likely to be reinforced in its presence.

What does an SΔ signal?

An SΔ, also called S−, signals that the response will not be reinforced in that situation.

How is discrimination demonstrated?

Responding is more likely in the presence of the S+ than in the presence of the SΔ.

What determines the correct choice in a conditional discrimination?

A preceding cue determines which choice is correct, such as choosing the spoon after hearing “spoon” and the fork after hearing “fork.”

What does stimulus disparity describe?

Stimulus disparity describes how different the stimuli are from one another.

What does salience mean in discrimination training?

Salience is how noticeable a feature is to the learner.

Why vary the target’s position across trials?

Varying the target’s position helps prevent the learner from responding based on location instead of the relevant cue and item.

Why use multiple examples and vary irrelevant features?

Using multiple examples and varying irrelevant features helps prevent responding from becoming restricted to one picture, color, or arrangement.

What should be recorded about correct responses?

Record whether correct responses were independent or prompted, so progress and reliance on prompts can be monitored.

What is prompt fading?

Prompt fading systematically reduces a temporary prompt until the intended cue evokes the response without that extra help.

What is stimulus fading?

Stimulus fading gradually changes an added feature, such as a bright outline, until that feature is removed.