This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Explain why a behavior occurring due to controls of a discriminate operant is similar to, or not ... (Read 50 times)

chads108

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 507
Explain why a behavior occurring due to controls of a discriminate operant is similar to, or not similar to, a behavior occurring due to modeling and imitation. Provide examples to help clarify your answer.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

In the early stages of imitation training, practitioners should reinforce each occurrence of either a prompted or true imitation.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Hikerman221

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 346
Answer to Question 1

If a person does the same action as a model, and the behavior comes into contact with reinforcement, then the behavior becomes a discriminated operant. If the person then displays this behavior in the presence of another model, it is not considered imitation, but a discriminated operant. If a model is displayed that is novel (meaning the individual has never observed this behavior before and has no history of reinforcement with that behavior), and a person then displays the same behavior, we can say imitation has occurred. The text describes at least two examples that illustrate this. First, if a guitarist hears a novel section of improvised music and then immediately reproduces it, imitation has occurred. However, if one guitarist says to another, Listen to this. I want to teach you this. The first guitarist demonstrates the new section of music. They practice until the second guitarist learns it. On stage the first guitarist plays the section of new music, and the second guitarist immediately follows by reproducing the same music, imitation has not occurred. Rather the second guitarist's reproduction is the result of a discriminated operant

Answer to Question 2

True




chads108

  • Member
  • Posts: 507
Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


Dinolord

  • Member
  • Posts: 313
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

Did you know?

It is difficult to obtain enough calcium without consuming milk or other dairy foods.

Did you know?

IgA antibodies protect body surfaces exposed to outside foreign substances. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. IgM antibodies are the first type of antibody made in response to an infection. IgE antibody levels are often high in people with allergies. IgD antibodies are found in tissues lining the abdomen and chest.

Did you know?

The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.

Did you know?

Although puberty usually occurs in the early teenage years, the world's youngest parents were two Chinese children who had their first baby when they were 8 and 9 years of age.

Did you know?

All adverse reactions are commonly charted in red ink in the patient's record and usually are noted on the front of the chart. Failure to follow correct documentation procedures may result in malpractice lawsuits.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library