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Analyzing stimulus-stimulus pairing effects on preferences for speech sounds.

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  • 1Texas Christian University.

The Analysis of Verbal Behavior
|April 26, 2012
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Stimulus-stimulus pairing (SSP) shows mixed results for conditioning speech sounds in children with autism. This study explored procedural variables to understand treatment failures and improve effectiveness in speech sound acquisition.

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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Speech-Language Pathology

Background:

  • Stimulus-stimulus pairing (SSP) is used to condition speech sounds as reinforcers for children's vocalizations.
  • Numerous treatment failures have been reported, necessitating an investigation into procedural variables.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To isolate procedural variables contributing to failures in SSP for conditioning speech sounds.
  • To explore methods for improving the efficacy of SSP in children with autism spectrum disorders.

Main Methods:

  • Three boys with autism spectrum disorders participated in the study.
  • Phase 1 assessed SSP effects on auditory stimulus production via button pressing.
  • Procedural manipulations were instituted when initial SSP attempts failed, including reinforcer evaluations.
Keywords:
autismconcurrent operantsconditioned reinforcementstimulus-stimulus pairingvocalizations

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Main Results:

  • One participant showed a preference for the target stimulus when given choices prior to sessions, but results were ambiguous upon reversal.
  • Two participants did not develop a consistent preference in Phase 1.
  • Phase 2 demonstrated alternative controlling variables through contingent delivery of preferred stimuli.

Conclusions:

  • Procedural variables significantly impact the success of stimulus-stimulus pairing in conditioning speech sounds.
  • Individualized approaches and reinforcer evaluations may be crucial for effective SSP implementation.
  • Further research is needed to refine SSP procedures for speech sound acquisition in children with autism spectrum disorders.