Module 7

Question 1

the role of the listener in verbal behavior (4)

Answer 1

• provides antecedents and consequences
• related to ‘receptive’ language (listening/following directions)
• mediator
• nonverbal bx

Question 2

verbal operants

Answer 2

functional units of language that make up an individuals verbal repertoire

Question 3

each verbal operant…(2)

Answer 3

• has diff effects on the environment

- shares a common antecedent (SDs/MOs) and consequence

Question 4

some types of verbal operants (4)

Answer 4

• echoic
• mand
• tact
• intraverbal

Question 5

mand is under…

Answer 5

the antecedent control of a MO

Question 6

examples of mands

Answer 6

-deprevation (hungry, thirsty, lack of access, etc.)

Question 7

consequence of mand

Answer 7

specific reinforcer

Question 8

Mand and verbal operant

Answer 8

Mand is the only verbal operant that directl benefits the speaker

Question 9

tact is evoked

Answer 9

by a non-verbal stimulus

Question 10

tact allows…

Answer 10

speaker to ID features of his/her environment

Question 11

response for of tact

Answer 11

naming, labeling, describing

Question 12

consequence of a tact

Answer 12

non-specific reinforcer

Question 13

types of things one can tacts (5)

Answer 13

• objects
• actions
• features
• relationships
• function

Question 14

teaching tacts (2)

Answer 14

• start w/reinforcers

- expand to everyday items

Question 15

intraverbal is evoked by..

Answer 15

other verbal stimuli

Question 16

consequence of intraverbal

Answer 16

non-specific reinforcer

Question 17

if antecedent is an EO what type of verbal operant is it

Answer 17

mand

Question 18

the person engaging in verbal behavior AKA the verbalizer

Answer 18

speaker