ABA Generalization & Maintenance Flashcards
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In behavior analysis, 'generalization' refers to:
Answer: The occurrence of a behavior in conditions other than those in which it was trained
Generalization occurs when a learned behavior appears under conditions (stimuli, settings, people) beyond the original training context.
Which type of generalization involves a behavior occurring in the presence of stimuli that were not present during training?
Answer: Stimulus generalization
Stimulus generalization occurs when a trained response is emitted in the presence of novel stimuli that share relevant properties with the training stimulus.
Response generalization is defined as:
Answer: The emission of untrained but functionally equivalent behaviors when a trained response is reinforced
Response generalization occurs when reinforcing one response increases the probability of topographically similar but untrained responses.
Training loosely (varying training stimuli, settings, and instructors) is a strategy used to promote:
Answer: Generalization
Introducing variability during training (multiple exemplars, instructors, settings) reduces overly narrow stimulus control and promotes broader generalization.
The 'multiple exemplar training' strategy is designed to:
Answer: Expose the learner to many examples of the same concept to produce stimulus and response generalization
Multiple exemplar training (MET) uses a variety of examples of a stimulus class or response class to build broad, flexible generalized performance.
Which of the following BEST illustrates a failure of generalization?
Answer: A child refuses to eat vegetables at home after being taught to eat them at school
When a skill taught in one setting (school) does not transfer to another (home), generalization has failed — the stimulus control is too narrow.