Which two answers are meant by the term Verbal Behavior?
Theory of language
Language-based behavior that is reinforced by others
Verbal Behavior
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False
Verbal behavior was developed by which scientist?
B. F. Skinner
Which is not a characteristic of the verbal behavior theory?
Language is innate in humans
Skinner suggested that all verbal behaviors are reinforced by another person
True
Verbal behavior is categorized based on...
Function
The three term contingency is used to identify the ________ of the behavior.
Function
In verbal behavior, the person emitting the behavior is called the...
Speaker
In verbal behavior, the person responding to the behavior is called the ________
Listener
A mand is a verbal behavior that expresses a need or want.
True
The reinforcement for a mand is _________.
a item or activity requested through the mand
Which is an example of a tact?
A child sees a truck driving down the street and turns to his mother and says, "Mommy, truck!" The child's mother replies, "That's right. It's a truck."
Which is not an example of an echoic?
During a session, the RBT asks the student, "Do you want to go for a walk or read a book?" The student replies, "Walk, please."
A generalized conditioned reinforcer is not typically the consequence for which type of verbal behavior?
Mand
During a session, the RBT asks the client, "How are you doing today?" and the client replies, "I'm good." The client's response is an example of a/an _________.
intraverbal
Which two types of verbal behaviors involve writing or written text?
Textual
Transcription
Which is true about textual behavior?
It is not required that the individual understand the words they are speaking.
During a spelling test, the teacher says, "Write the word fish." The student writes the letters F I S H on his paper. This is an example of _________.
transcription
Verbal behavior always involves spoken words.
False
Which statement reflects Skinner's work in the area of verbal behavior and how we view verbal behavior in the field of ABA?
We can use the same strategies to teach verbal behavior as we use to teach non-verbal behavior.
Verbal behavior is learned.
Verbal behavior operates under the same principles as non-verbal behavior.
To Review:
- Verbal behavior is a theory of language developed by B.F. Skinner
-Used to describe language-based behavior that is reinforced by another person
-Verbal behaviors are categorized by their function
-Categories of verbal behaviors are:
1. Mands
2. Tacts
3. Echos
4. Intraverbals
5. Textual Behavior
6. Transcription
-Verbal behaviors respond to the same principals of learning as nonverbal behaviors
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