Graduation Year
2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
M.A.
Degree Name
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Degree Granting Department
Child and Family Studies
Major Professor
Kimberly Crosland, PhD.
Committee Member
Raymond G. Miltenberger, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Timothy Weil, Ph.D.
Keywords
Acquisition, Autism, Generalization, Stimulus Modes, Tact, Video
Abstract
This study evaluated the speed of acquisition and level of generalization of tacts across three different stimulus modes: picture-flashcard, video clip, and 3D object. Three young children diagnosed with autism participated in this study. The acquisition of tacts was evaluated during Discrete Trial Training sessions (DTT). Two of the three participants learned the tacts more rapidly in the video clip condition in contrast with the picture condition. All three participants generalized the three tacts learned through a specific stimulus mode to the remaining stimulus modes. One week after the generalization test, all participants generalized to all novel 3D objects.
Scholar Commons Citation
Correa Gómez, Luz Elena, "Acquisition and Generalization of Tacts across Stimulus Modes in Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder" (2015). USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/etd/5463
