An Exploratory Study of Directly Taught and Emergent Relations in an Elderly Woman with Alzheimer's Disease

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Author(s):	Aggio, Natalia Maria ^{[1, 2]} ; Teixeira, Isabela de Oliveira ^{[3, 2]} ; de Rose, Julio C. ^{[3, 2]} Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:	^[1] Univ Brasilia, Brasilia, DF - Brazil ^[2] Inst Nacl Ciencia & Tecnol Comportamento Cognicao, Sao Carlos - Brazil ^[3] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Sao Carlos - Brazil Total Affiliations: 3
Document type:	Journal article
Source:	PSYCHOLOGICAL RECORD; v. 71, n. 3, p. 493-497, SEP 2021.
Web of Science Citations:	0
Abstract
At present, there is no clear demonstration of equivalence class formation in elderly participants with neurocognitive disorders. We attempted to establish equivalence classes with a patient with Alzheimer's disease, starting with relations maintained in her repertoire, so that she could learn by exclusion. After baseline training she acquired arbitrary conditional discriminations and tests suggested the emergence of symmetry and transitivity. Inclusion of a third comparison disrupted performance. Some methodological aspects of this exploratory study may contribute to future research with this particularly challenging population. (AU)

FAPESP's process:	14/50909-8 - INCT 2014: Behavior, Cognition and Teaching (INCT-ECCE): relational learning and symbolic functioning
Grantee:	Deisy das Graças de Souza
Support Opportunities:	Research Projects - Thematic Grants