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A three-term contingency account of stimulus equivalence is presented. The performances of stimulus equivalence are interpreted as instances of generalized performances. It is assumed that the generalized performances are caused by reinforcement histories in the usual environments of humans. The present account differs from the account proposed by Hayes and Hayes (1989) with regard to the nature of the responding brought about by the reinforcement histories and with regard to the role of context.
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Boelens, H. A Traditional Account of Stimulus Equivalence. Psychol Rec 44, 587–605 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03395145
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