But the psychological functions of a stimulus can also change based on how it is related to other stimuli. This kind of change in stimulus functions is a defining feature of relational frames.
Feature | Description |
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Mutual Entailment | Relations between stimuli are bidirectional. Responding to the relation in one direction (A to B) entails responding to the relation in the other direction (B to A). |
Combinatorial Entailment | Two or more stimulus relations can mutually combine. Responding to two combined relations (between A and B and between C and B) can entail a response to a third relation (between A and C). |
Transformation of Stimulus Functions | The functions a stimulus has for a person can be transformed or changed on the basis of how it is related to other stimuli. |