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    Area of Science:

    • Behavior Analysis
    • Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
    • Psychology

    Background:

    • Generalization of treatment effects to new settings is a persistent challenge in applied behavior analysis.
    • Existing methods for producing treatment generality lack systematic and reliable approaches.
    • The principles of stimulus control and reinforcement are fundamental to understanding generalized behavior change.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose an interpretation of generalization programming through the lens of stimulus control.
    • To re-examine established generalization programming procedures (Stokes & Baer, 1977) using stimulus control principles.
    • To emphasize the importance of integrating generalization planning into initial training procedures.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of existing generalization programming procedures.
    • Interpretation of Stokes and Baer's (1977) procedures in terms of stimulus control tactics.
    • Discussion of explicitly identified and implicitly operating stimulus control tactics within these procedures.

    Main Results:

    • Generalization programming can be effectively understood and planned using principles of stimulus control.
    • Stimulus control tactics are central to both explicit and implicit aspects of generalization procedures.
    • A clearer understanding of the critical components of generalization programming is achieved.

    Conclusions:

    • Interpreting generalization programming via stimulus control provides a more systematic framework.
    • Planning for generalization should be an integral part of behavior-analytic training.
    • This approach enhances the reliability and effectiveness of producing generalized treatment effects.