Assessment of safety generalization and demonstration as a function of various training stimulus parameters
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Title
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Assessment of safety generalization and demonstration as a function of various training stimulus parameters
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Identifier
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d_2009_2013:d1e2a75deea8:10551
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identifier
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10771
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Creator
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Taylor, Matthew Arthur,
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Contributor
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Alicia M. Alvero | Maureen O' Connor
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Date
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2010
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Behavioral psychology | Experimental psychology | Behavior | Behavioral Safety | Discrimination | Observation | Safety | Training
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Abstract
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Two experiments explored training of safe leg position behavior in an office setting. Both experiments measured (a) generalization of safety-related stimuli along a generalization gradient and (b) demonstration of the limits of "safe" behavior. Experiment 1 used a 2 x 2 between-subject factorial design plus a non-differential stimulus training group to assess the effects of (a) safe [S+] versus both safe and at-risk stimulus classes [S+ and S-] and (b) the similarity between the safe [S+] and at-risk [S-] stimuli along a continuum. The results show that training with stimuli from both classes, and greater similarity between S+ and S- stimuli, will increase correct classification of at-risk stimuli (i.e., decrease responding to S-) and decrease over-extension of the limits of safe behavior. Experiment 2 used a 2 x 2 between-subject factorial design to determine the effects of (a) the relative frequency (i.e., ratio) of safe to at-risk training trials and (b) the absolute frequency of safe and at-risk training trials. The results show that training should use a lesser S+ relative frequency to increase correct classification of at-risk stimuli and decrease overextension of the limits of safe behavior. The absolute frequency of trials did not show an effect on either of the generalization or demonstration dependent variables.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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2009_2013.csv
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degree
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Ph.D.
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Program
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Psychology
