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Rule Governed Behavior
Erik Arntzen Internasjonal kontakt, Norsk atferdsanalytisk forening
Presentasjon #1
The Things We Say About the Things We Do
Matt Normand University of the Pacific
 

Sammendrag:

Self-reports are verbal responses evoked by questions posed to a respondent about their own experiences. However, a self-report is not what we say about what we do, it is more of what we do. Self-reports might tell us something about the past, the present, or the future. But often they do not. The research literature contains many examples of self-reports differing from more direct measures of behavior and relatively few examples of close correspondence. This should not be surprising, as most of the relevant variables are absent at the time of reporting. Ultimately, the verbal responses that constitute self-reports and their controlling variables must be analyzed in and of themselves, not just taken as a proxy for direct observation of the things described. Although behavior analysts have historically avoided the use of self-report data, such data do play a role in contemporary behavior analytic research, including reports on the social validity of our applications, surveys about the characteristics of our science and practice, and reports of the experiences of our students and professionals. It seems important to consider what these reports can and cannot tell us, and what we might do to buttress them when they are used.
Presentasjon #2
Rule Governed Behavior which can Limit or Hinder Parents, or Significant Others, Working Towards Change
Hanne Thorhallsson EIBI Team in Asker
 

Sammendrag:

My task as an EIBI-supervisor is to supervise parents, assistants and special education teachers. Sometimes I have experienced that my own, the parents or the special education teachers rule governed behavior has hindered or limited the process when working towards change. I will present examples and possible solutions.
Presentasjon #3
Verbal Events as Discriminative Stimuli and Function Altering Events
Torunn Lian Oslo Metropolitan University
 

Sammendrag:

In behavior Analysis we differentiate between contingency shaped, and rule governed behavior. There are, however, various definitions of the term rule, and thus different interpretations of rule governed behavior. The term rule is sometimes used for simple verbal stimuli as Stop! or Watch out!, while others reserve the term for verbal events with so-called function altering effects. Furthermore, verbal events, auditive or visual, are referred to as both motivating operations and discriminative stimuli. Heavily influenced by the work of Hank Schlinger, this presentation will emphasize the importance of differentiating between rules and other verbal stimuli. Examples will be provided to underline this point.
Presentasjon #4
When Rules Work
Vetle Ryen Berge Ecura
 

Sammendrag:

Rules can be a powerful and effective tool to shape behavior. When used correctly, rules can have an immediate effect by establishing rule-governed behavior. However, there are plenty of pitfalls which can undermine the effectiveness of rule-based interventions. This presentation will explore rule-governed behavior through the lens of applied behavior analysis in schools, focusing on group contingencies. Practical examples will illustrate how to optimize rule use in educational settings, aiming to enhance student behavior and learning environments.
Presentasjon #5
Talking about Rule-Governed Behavior is Not Popular in Practical Settings
Tore Vignes Oslo Metropolitan University
 

Sammendrag:

Rule-governed behavior is not widely discussed in the applied literature, and especially not in Norwegian. Perhaps the most common textbook in applied behavior analysis (Cooper et al, 2020) has room for a lot – but rule-governed behavior is only barely mentioned. To the extent that rule-governed behavior is used in applied settings, it is more like a theoretical concept, in example linked to behavioral contracts.

In practical settings several behavioral analytic concepts are perceived as alienating, and the use of rule-governance as a concept contributes to the same direction. The concepts related to rule-following are also a bit inconsistent and have definitely not found their Norwegian form. Is it possible to do something about this?
Presentasjon #6
The Function of Rules in Behavior Contracting
Monica Vandbakk Oslo Metropolitan University
 

Sammendrag:

Behavior contracting is a strategic approach used to influence and modify behavior through formal or informal agreement between two or more parties that specifies expected behaviors, the conditions under which these behaviors should occur, and the consequences that will follow the behaviors. Such behavioral agreements resemble a contingency specifying rule that alters the function of other stimuli as antecedents and consequences.

The function of rules in behavior contracting is multifaceted, playing a critical role in clarifying expectations, establishing contingencies, motivating behavior change, ensuring accountability, providing structure and consistency, and enabling self-monitoring. For a rule to be established as effective for behavior, some important aspects will be addressed and discussed in this presentation.
Presentasjon #7
Shhh, I’m Talking to Myself: Rule-Governed Behavior in Treatment Design
Søren Jensson Skår
 

Sammendrag:

Behavior is influenced and changed in various ways, through the learning mechanisms of habituation, sensitization, respondent conditioning and operant conditioning. In 1966, Skinner introduced an important distinction within operant conditioning: the difference between contingency-shaped behavior and rule-governed behavior. The fact that subjects in early behavior-analytic research "talked to themselves" was considered a confounding variable (Vaughan, 1989), most likely affected future therapies on the principles of verbal behaviour. Further, due to the lack of consensus on the concept of rule-governed behavior, the development of effective behavior-analytic interventions centered on verbal behavior has likely been delayed. This presentation attempts to highlight how rule governance can be an important part of behavior-analytic interventions, such as exposure treatment, interventions for selective eating refusal, and for challenging behaviors, both in individuals with and without neurodevelopmental disorders. Through the presentation, it’s argued that rule-governed behavior is a critical factor in establishing lasting effectiveness and that "talking to oneself" should be of interest for behaviour analysts.
Presentasjon #8
The Murky Waters of Rule-Governance
Christoffer Eilifsen Oslo Metropolitan University
 

Sammendrag:

Rules or verbal governance of behavior is central to the control of human behavior, and examples are prevalent both in the basic science literature and applied behavior analysis. As such, we know a bit about how rules function. One thing that we know much less about is what learning history that may generate the repertoire responsible for adequate rule-following. After all, verbal behavior is often expressed as speech or text, which is nothing more that patterns of sound waves and ink (or more likely today, pixels). The origins of some of the tremendous effects of these stimuli on behavior remains murky. The current paper will discuss some recent thoughts on rule-governed behavior presented in contemporary movements in behavior analysis trying to deal with complex behavior, including relational frame theory (RFT). I will focus on the phenomena these perspectives are trying to address, rather than details of RFT or experimental findings. This may a seem like a bunch of fanciful mumbo-jumbo to you, and you may be right. But I will argue that at least potentially, such a peek into the learning history responsible rule-governance may be useful for creating interventions when the goal is to teach rule-governance to individuals who currently respond inadequately to rules in practical settings, for example in the context of behavioral contracts.