Many theorists believe that all behavior is under some form of stimulus control.

Proper stimulus control is said to have four characteristics:

When this occurs, the CR can be said to be under stimulus control.

It is important to note that this is not the only way to obtain stimulus control in Classical conditioning.

Special methods of stimulus control are encouraged that will allow for maximum effectiveness.

In general, Dinsmoor's work was influential in the development of scientific knowledge on stimulus control.

The role of observing and attention in establishing stimulus control.

The role of stimulus control has also been extensively explored in the development of anti-social behavior.

This model held that verbal processes can be used to form a stable sense of who we are, through behavioral processes such as stimulus control.

Distorted stimulus control may be minor as when a description (tact) is a slight exaggeration.