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Effect of observing response requirements to sample and comparison stimuli on the establishment of reject control (sample/S- relations)

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Author(s):
Perez, William F. [1, 2, 3] ; Huziwara, Edson M. [4, 2] ; Rodrigues, Raone M. [4, 2] ; Vilela, Eduardo C. [1, 2] ; Tomanari, Gerson Y. [1, 2] ; Vaidya, Manish [5]
Total Authors: 6
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Inst Nacl Comportamento Cognicao & Ensino INCT EC, Sao Carlos - Brazil
[3] Paradigma Ctr Ciencias Comportamento, Rua Wanderley 611, Sao Paulo 05011001, SP - Brazil
[4] Univ Fed Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG - Brazil
[5] Univ North Texas, Denton, TX - USA
Total Affiliations: 5
Document type: Journal article
Source: JOURNAL OF THE EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF BEHAVIOR; v. 114, n. 1 MAY 2020.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

The establishment of sample/S- relations (or reject control) during conditional discrimination training (AB, BC) affects transitivity (AC), equivalence (CA) and reflexivity (AA, BB, CC) test outcomes. The present study parametrically evaluated the effects of different observing patterns to comparison stimuli on the establishment of reject control during baseline conditional relation training. A matching-to-sample with observing requirements (MTS-OR) procedure was implemented during AB and BC conditional discrimination training. During training, the participants were required to observe the sample and incorrect comparison on every trial before responding. In addition, the participants were divided into three groups that differed regarding the percentage of training trials on which they were prevented from observing the correct comparison stimuli: 25%, 50%, and 75%. Once the mastery criteria were achieved during training, transitivity (AC), symmetry (BA, CB), equivalence (CA), and reflexivity (AA, BB, CC) tests were conducted with all comparison stimuli visible from the beginning. The results suggest that the number of errors during transitivity, equivalence, and reflexivity tests progressively increased as participants were prevented from observing the correct comparison on a greater number of trials during training. Symmetry test results, however, were not affected by the experimental manipulation. Moreover, the number of participants showing reject-control patterns during tests slightly increased and the number of participants showing select-control patterns decreased as a function of the number of trials on which the participants were prevented from observing the correct comparison. Thus, we suggest that observing patterns during training is a relevant variable that affects equivalence test outcomes. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 16/05935-6 - Transfer of function through equivalence classes involving facial expressions of happiness and fear
Grantee:William Ferreira Perez
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
FAPESP's process: 08/57705-8 - Institute for the Study of Behavior, Cognition and Teaching
Grantee:Deisy das Graças de Souza
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants
FAPESP's process: 17/10037-0 - Transformation of emotional functions in comparison networks evaluated by semantic priming and event-related potentials ERP
Grantee:João Henrique de Almeida
Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Post-doctor