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Lesson 1: Imitation, Shaping and Chaining - Pamela Wolfe
Introduction and Tasks
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To complete this lesson you will do the following:
- Read the assigned chapters in the Cooper, Heron, and Heward textbook: Chapters 18, 19, and 20.
- Print the Lesson 1 Handout.
- Watch Dr. Wolfe’s video segments and take notes on the handout.
- Watch all YouTube examples located below the video segments.
- Complete all associated activities.
- Read and participate in the Lesson 1 Discussion Forum daily. Please keep in mind that this discussion forum is designated for Lesson 1 content discussion only. If you have general administrative questions about the course please use the SPLED 503C Main Discussion Forum. All discussion forums are located under the Communicate tab as well as the Activities tab on the left menu.
- Complete and submit Assignment 1.
Lesson 1 Objectives
- Define stimulus control and its function in shaping and modeling.
- Differentiate between stimulus generalization and discrimination.
- Define and list components of imitation.
- Identify the four behavior-environment relations that define imitation.
- Describe how imitation can be taught and its use in instruction/learning.
- Define shaping and elements of shaping.
- Discuss the dimensions of performance that can be targeted in shaping.
- Give examples of skills that can be taught with shaping.
- Define behavior chains and what behaviors might be linked in order to form socially valid chains.
- Describe how shaping and chaining are linked in instruction.
- List three ways behavior chains can be taught in a task analysis (forward, total task, backward).
- Describe how to break inappropriate behavior chains.
- List factors that affect performance of behavior chains.