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Rule-Governed Behavior pp 191–220Cite as

Rule-Following

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This chapter takes as its starting point the analysis of verbal stimulation and rule-understanding presented in the previous chapter. We consider two topics. First, given that one understands a rule, why might one follow it? Second, how might rule-following interact with other psychological processes in a behavioral episode?

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  1. Department of Psychology, University of Nevada-Reno, Reno, Nevada, 89557, USA

    Steven C. Hayes

  2. Department of Psychology, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas, 67208, USA

    Robert D. Zettle

  3. Department of Psychology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, 36849, USA

    Irwin Rosenfarb

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Hayes, S.C., Zettle, R.D., Rosenfarb, I. (1989). Rule-Following. In: Hayes, S.C. (eds) Rule-Governed Behavior. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-0447-1_6

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