Are You Studying Occasion Setting? Be Cautious

James Byron Nelson

University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)

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Abstract

This article is a commentary on “Are You Studying Occasion Setting? A Review for Inquiring Minds” by Leising, Nerz, Solorzano-Restrepo, and Bond. I support the authors’ argument that occasion setting may be represented in a variety of other phenomena and that making that determination is important. First, the argument connects the other phenomena to a large database of literature on occasion setting, which has promise in furthering our understanding. Second, I would add that research and theory related to the other phenomena are equally important in helping us understand occasion setting, for which no single theory is presently adequate. This commentary emphasizes a need for caution, citing difficulties in identifying occasion setting on the basis of procedure alone and a tendency to accept “occasion setting” as an explanation.

Keywords: occasion setting, renewal, matching to sample

Author Note  James Byron Nelson, Universidad del Pais Vasco (UPV/EHU), Procesos Basicos y Su Desarrollo, Avenida del Tolosa 70, 20018, Spain

Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to James Byron Nelson at JamesByron.Nelson@ehu.eus