Accuracy of Disclosure and Contextual Control in Child Abuse: Developing Procedures Within the Stimulus Equivalence Paradigm

摘要: Lack of reliable, nonintrusive disclosure techniques remains an obstacle in child abuse investigations. Stimulus equivalence procedures have been used to detect a range social experiences. This paper explores the role that contextual cues play development these procedures. Eight 6-9-year-olds were exposed verifiable experiences and then trained respond differentially two arbitrary stimuli. Phases 1-3 experiment began with role-play laboratory. In Phase 1, was followed by conditional discrimination training; selecting stimulus (*) presence pictures depicting unusual activities reinforced, while (!) other stimuli reinforced. 2, testing procedure. 3, established as cues. Following role-play, accurate reinforced (*), inaccurate (!). 4, prearranged took place at each child's home. Using cues, children tested for verbal accounts. All subjects achieved 100% correct responses 1-3. Four 8 scored whereas remaining between 67% 94%. Findings are discussed context abuse.