Date of Award
8-1990
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. M. Michele Burnette
Second Advisor
Dr. William Redmon
Third Advisor
Dr. C. Richard Tsegaye-Spates
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of three strategies to enhance generalization of taught conversational skills: (1) multiple and varied scenarios, (2) multiple conversational partners, and (3) homework assignments. A multiple baseline across behaviors design tested whether the initial training package produced generalization to the probe sessions and whether the addition of homework would produce greater generalization to the probe sessions compared to that observed during the initial training. Four adults, one male and three female, ranging in age from 20-64 years served as subjects. Skills were taught using a combination of coaching, modeling, behavioral rehearsal, feedback, and social praise. The hypothesis that the use of multiple conversational partners and multiple/varied scenarios during roleplaying would enhance generalization was not consistently supported. The addition of homework assignments plus maintenance training did not consistently increase generalization either.
Recommended Citation
Cain, Janice Ann, "An Investigation of Three Strategies to Enhance Generalization of Conversational Skills" (1990). Masters Theses. 1059.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/1059