1. Human Learning
Topic 6: Stimulus Control
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2. Stimulus Discrimination
Training Stimulus
Test 1 Test 2
Some subjects respond to different properties – different stimulus control
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5. An Application
Semantic Generalization
CS = Words paired with sweet
snacks
CR = Salivation
Synonyms test
Homophones test
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6. An Example
Where is Afghanistan? What ethnic category are Afghans?
The Middle East / Arabia Southwest Asia / Asian
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7. Credits
World map – maps.google.com
Middle east / asia
Derived from wikipedia – middle east
Words – www.sxc.hu - eastop
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