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. 2010 Mar;43(1):131-6.
doi: 10.1901/jaba.2010.43-131.

Using complex auditory-visual samples to produce emergent relations in children with autism

Nicole C Groskreutz  1 , Allen Karsina, Caio F Miguel, Mark P Groskreutz
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Using complex auditory-visual samples to produce emergent relations in children with autism

Nicole C Groskreutz et al. J Appl Behav Anal. 2010 Mar.

Abstract

Six participants with autism learned conditional relations between complex auditory-visual sample stimuli (dictated words and pictures) and simple visual comparisons (printed words) using matching-to-sample training procedures. Pre- and posttests examined potential stimulus control by each element of the complex sample when presented individually and emergence of additional conditional relations and oral labeling. Tests revealed class-consistent performance for all participants following training.

Keywords: autism; complex sample; conditional discrimination; matching to sample; stimulus equivalence.

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Percentage of independent correct responses during pretest, training, and posttest sessions for Lyle (upper left), Derrick (upper right), Josh (middle left), Kara (middle right), Roy (lower left), and Keith (lower right).
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