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Spontaneous requesting — acquisition, generalisation, and discriminative components: A SINGLE CASE STUDY
Author(s) -
Magpusao Barbara,
Cipani Ennio
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
mental handicap research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1468-3148
pISSN - 0952-9608
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3148.1989.tb00015.x
Subject(s) - discriminative model , psychology , transfer of training , stimulus control , stimulus (psychology) , dreyfus model of skill acquisition , cognitive psychology , context (archaeology) , negative transfer , computer science , artificial intelligence , first language , linguistics , neuroscience , paleontology , economics , nicotine , biology , economic growth , philosophy
This single case study investigated the effects of instructional variables on the initial acquisition, generalisation, and discriminative components of a requesting response in respect of two toothbrushing items. In Experiment 1, the effects of several teaching strategies (receptive language training, natural context training, and quick transfer training) on the acquisition of a requesting response were assessed. The quick transfer training method produced a requesting response with respect to both items. Requesting behaviour also generalised to a novel stimulus condition. In Experiment 2, quick transfer discrimination training resulted in the acquisition of a discriminated requesting response. Implications for assessment and training of spontaneous requesting skills are presented.