[SOLVED] SDs  and Sdeltas

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Week 4, Discussion Prompt Option 1 Real Life
What is a behavior you engage in that only occurs in the presence of a specific
stimulus (S D ), but does not occur in the presence of some other stimulus (S Δ )?
How did you come to discriminate between the two stimuli? Did you demonstrate
generalization?

For example:
I have a number of friends on a group text. When I send a text to the group,
friends 1, 2, and 4 almost always respond immediately. Friend 3 rarely responds
when I text to the group. However, if I send an individual text to friend 3, they
usually respond. The S D  in this scenario is the individual text thread on my phone,
signaling that friend 3 will respond (reinforcement). The S Δ  is the group text
thread on my phone, signaling friend 3 will not respond (extinction). Friends 1, 2,
and 4 have open schedules and ample free time during the day. Friend 3 has a
busy schedule and limited free time during the day. I engaged in stimulus
generalization in the future by only individually texting friends who also have busy
schedules.

Week 4, Discussion Prompt Option 2
Practice
Dyamond is in a group home setting with two other residents and 24/7
caregivers. Dyamond can communicate her wants and needs with her
caregivers, but they are often occupied with another resident who requires high
levels of support. As a result, Dyamond must wait for assistance with hygiene
tasks or for her caregivers to make meals and open snacks. Dyamond will
request to watch television and wait until a caregiver has an opportunity to turn it
on. Dyamond is described as patient, cooperative, and kind.

Considering the relevance of behavior rules and strategies for promoting
generalization, what would you choose as a first target to teach Dyamond and
why?

Week 4, Discussion Prompt Option 3
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