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An introduction to joint control
1California State University, Los Angeles.
The Analysis of Verbal Behavior
|April 6, 2012
Summary
This study introduces joint control, a behavioral model explaining complex behaviors like discriminations without hypothetical constructs. It redefines listeners as active speakers, demonstrating its utility in stimulus selection and matching.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Psychology
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Traditional models often invoke hypothetical constructs to explain complex behavior.
- A purely behavioral framework is sought for understanding intricate behavioral processes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the joint control model for explaining complex behavior.
- To demonstrate its application within a strictly behavioral framework.
Main Methods:
- Review and synthesis of Lowenkron's work on joint control.
- Application of the model to examples of complex behavior.
Main Results:
- Joint control explains complex and delayed discriminations using established behavioral principles.
- The model reframes the listener as an active behaver, akin to a speaker.
- The model's relevance is shown in stimulus selection, conditional discrimination, and generalized identity matching.
Conclusions:
- Joint control offers a parsimonious, behaviorally-grounded explanation for complex behaviors.
- This model avoids hypothetical cognitive structures, emphasizing observable principles.
- The framework has broad applicability to various complex behavioral phenomena.
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