Faulty stimulus controlStimulus Control occurs when a behavior is modified—ei... occurs when a behaviorBehavior refers to any activity or action that living organ... is triggered by an incorrect or irrelevant stimulusStimulus is defined as any change in the environment or for..., rather than the appropriate one. In other words, the behavior is under the controlControl in behavior analysis refers to the ability to inf... of the wrong environmental cue, leading to inappropriate or inconsistent responses.
Example:
A child is learning to differentiate between shapes, but when shown a red triangle and a red circle, they consistently choose the red shape rather than focusing on the shape itself. In this case, the child’s responseA response is a single occurrence or instance of a behavi... (choosing the shape) is under faulty stimulus control because it is controlled by the color (red) instead of the correct stimulus (the shape).