What is transfer of stimulus control?

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What is transfer of stimulus control?

Transfer of stimulus control happens when the behavior starts to be governed by the actual target stimulus rather than the prompting process. You build this by fading prompts and training discrimination so the person responds correctly to the target cue across different settings. As prompts are reduced and the person practices with the target stimulus in various contexts, the target stimulus alone should elicit the correct response. For example, teaching a child to touch a red card when asked to “show red” begins with strong prompting and guidance, then gradually fades cues while practicing in different rooms and with different people, until the red card alone reliably controls the response. This is why the option describing consistent responding across settings by fading prompts and training discrimination best fits transfer of stimulus control.

Transfer of stimulus control happens when the behavior starts to be governed by the actual target stimulus rather than the prompting process. You build this by fading prompts and training discrimination so the person responds correctly to the target cue across different settings. As prompts are reduced and the person practices with the target stimulus in various contexts, the target stimulus alone should elicit the correct response. For example, teaching a child to touch a red card when asked to “show red” begins with strong prompting and guidance, then gradually fades cues while practicing in different rooms and with different people, until the red card alone reliably controls the response. This is why the option describing consistent responding across settings by fading prompts and training discrimination best fits transfer of stimulus control.

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