University of Illinois.
J Appl Behav Anal. 1971 Spring;4(1):1-9. doi: 10.1901/jaba.1971.4-1.
This research attempted to demonstrate some of the conditions that would influence the performance of generalized imitative behaviors in young children. Two experiments were conducted. The results of Exp. I indicated that generalized imitative behaviors can be very durable; only one of three subjects was influenced by a variety of reinforcement-like procedures. Control over the behavior of all three subjects was obtained when a setting event involving the presence or absence of the experimenter was systematically varied. A second test of this variable was carried out in Exp. II. Results showed moderate to strong control over non-reinforced imitations in four preschool children.
本研究试图展示一些影响幼儿泛化模仿行为表现的条件。进行了两项实验。实验一的结果表明,泛化模仿行为可以非常持久;只有三个被试中的一个受到多种类似强化程序的影响。当系统地改变涉及实验者在场或不在场的设置事件时,可以获得对所有三个被试的行为的控制。在实验二中对这个变量进行了第二次测试。结果表明,在四个学龄前儿童中,对非强化模仿行为有中等至较强的控制。