Author Question: To maintain quick and active imitation training, practitioners should us short (10-15 minute) ... (Read 21 times)

natalie2426 · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

To maintain quick and active imitation training, practitioners should us short (10-15 minute) training sessions.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Once an imitative behavior has been demonstrated, that behavior comes under the influence of modeled behavior.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

lkanara2 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

False . To maintain quick and active imitation training, practitioners should allow no more that a few seconds between opportunities to respond.

Answer to Question 2

False . Once a model evokes an imitative behavior, that behavior comes into contact with contingencies of reinforcement. These new contingencies of reinforcement then become the controlling variable for the discriminated operant.