The operant-respondent distinction revisited: Toward an understanding of stimulus equivalence.
Rehfeldt, R.A., Hayes, L.J. (1998). The operant-respondent distinction revisited: Toward an understanding of stimulus equivalence. Psychological Record, 48(2):187. doi:10.1007/BF03395266
It’s important to understand some of the more technical terms in the field and to be familiar with the debates about how to understand them. This article reviews operant behavior and respondent behavior and begins to lay the groundwork for a discussion about stimulus equivalence. All these terms are critical terms to know in our field.
