Relational Coherence, Rule‑Following and Speaker Preference: Punishment and Extinction as Operations Are Similar, but Not for Everyone

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URI: https://hdl.handle.net/11268/16800
DOI: 10.1007/s40732-025-00668-7

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2026

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Harte, Colin
Masserud, Sigrid
Barnes-Holmes, Dermot

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This study examines the effects of extinction and punishment contingencies on rule-following, generalization, and speaker preference, with a focus on the impact of differential relational coherence. Participants were exposed to rules from three speakers with varying levels of relational coherence (100%, 50%, and 0%) across extinction and punishment contingencies.

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Psicología
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Medicina preventiva

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Alonso-Vega, J., Harte, C., Masserud, S., & Barnes-Holmes, D. (2026). Relational coherence, rule-following and speaker preference: Punishment and extinction as operations are similar, but not for everyone. The Psychological Record. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40732-025-00668-7
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