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Derived relational responding as generalized operant behavior.

O Healy1, D Barnes-Holmes, P M Smeets

  • 1University College Cork, Ireland/Cabas.

Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
|October 12, 2000
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Derived relational responding is a form of generalized operant behavior, as demonstrated by feedback controlling response patterns on novel stimuli. This finding supports relational frame theory's core tenets.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Derived relational responding is a key concept in relational frame theory.
  • Understanding its operant nature is crucial for explaining complex human behavior.
  • Previous research has explored derived relations, but their operant control requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether derived relational responding functions as generalized operant behavior.
  • To examine the role of performance-contingent feedback in establishing and maintaining derived relations.
  • To test predictions derived from relational frame theory regarding operant control of derived responding.

Main Methods:

  • Four experiments utilized matching-to-sample procedures with novel stimuli.

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  • Subjects received explicit, performance-contingent feedback (accurate or inaccurate) after blocks of trials.
  • Feedback contingencies were manipulated across conditions and experiments to assess their control over relational responding.

    • Main Results:

    • Response patterns on novel stimulus sets were controlled by previously delivered feedback.
    • Accurate and inaccurate feedback independently controlled mutual and combinatorial entailment.
    • The effects of feedback persisted even when switched or alternated, indicating operant control.

    Conclusions:

    • Derived relational responding operates as a form of generalized operant behavior.
    • Feedback contingencies play a significant role in shaping derived relational repertoires.
    • The findings provide empirical support for core principles of relational frame theory.