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(Reference retrieved automatically from Web of Science through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

High Probability of Equivalence Class Formation with Both Sample-S plus and Sample-S- Controlling Relations in Baseline

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Author(s):
Arantes, Ana [1] ; de Rose, Julio C. [1]
Total Authors: 2
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, BR-13560 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
Document type: Journal article
Source: PSYCHOLOGICAL RECORD; v. 65, n. 4, p. 743-748, DEC 2015.
Web of Science Citations: 4
Abstract

In this study, 4 school children learned AB, BC, and CD matching relations between three samples and three comparisons. In Condition A, which attempted to ensure development of both sample-S+ and sample-S- controlling relations, trials displayed the sample, the mask, and one comparison (either the S+ or 1 of the possible S-s). Condition B attempted to prevent development of sample-S+ relations in the BC conditional discrimination. It was similar to Condition A except that trials for relation BC always displayed the sample, mask, and S-. Results showed a high probability of equivalence class formation when the structure of trials ensured sample-S+ and sample-S- controlling relations in baseline. Equivalence classes were not formed when sample-S+ relations were prevented in one of the baseline relations. This study confirms previous results suggesting that stimulus equivalence is more probable when the baseline guarantees both sample-S+ and sample-S- relations. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 08/57705-8 - Institute for the Study of Behavior, Cognition and Teaching
Grantee:Deisy das Graças de Souza
Support type: Research Projects - Thematic Grants
FAPESP's process: 08/06254-6 - Stimulus control topographies and stimulus equivalence
Grantee:Ana Karina Leme Arantes
Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate