On the Necessity of Structure in an Arbitrary World: Using Concurrent Schedules of Reinforcement to Describe Response Generalization
- ASU Author/Contributor (non-ASU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Timothy D. Ludwig Ph.D, Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- Appalachian State University (ASU )
- Web Site: https://library.appstate.edu/
Abstract: The term response generalization has been poorly defined and has, over many years, been a source of controversy for applied researchers who must grapple with results that show changes in behaviors outside of the response class targeted by their intervention. The present discussion seeks to differentiate response generalization from such terms as response covariation and induction. Instead, response generalization is redefined in the context of response classes and concurrent schedules of reinforcement.
On the Necessity of Structure in an Arbitrary World: Using Concurrent Schedules of Reinforcement to Describe Response Generalization
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- Publication
- Ludwig, T.D. (2002). On the Necessity of Structure in an Arbitrary World: Using Concurrent Schedules of Reinforcement to describe Response Generalization. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 21 (4), 13-38. Version of record published by Taylor & Francis and is available online at: http://www.informaworld.com/ (ISSN: 0160-8061) DOI: 10.1300/J075v21n04_03 [Special Issue of the Journal of Organizational Behavior Management critiquing Ludwig (2002) included commentaries by Houchins & Boyce (2002), Austin & Wilson (2002), and Geller (2002).]
- Language: English
- Date: 2002
- Keywords
- organizational behavior, behavioral assessment