Verbal Operants Flashcards
Mand
A request. A way to communicate a need. Typically first form of language in developing children. Motivation is required and needs specific reinforcement (tied directly with what is requested)
Tact
Label. Non-direct reinforcement. Typically a social reinforcement (when naturally occurring)
Echoic
Echo. Point-to-point correspondence
Intraverbal
Fill in the blank. NO point-to-point correspondence. Evoked by other verbal behavior
Point to point correspondence
Response matches exactly what was modeled
Listener Responding
Receptive language
. Kyle is with his therapist. They are reading books together. The book includes
pictures of various animals. His therapist shows him a duck in the pictures. Kyle
laughs and says, “pig” when he points to a pig. The therapist says, “yeah! You’re
right!!!”. They continue to read the book.
Kyle stating “Pig” is what type of verbal operant?
Tact
Peter is playing with his therapist pretend cooking. His therapist attempts to try
foods and say how they taste. Peter’s therapist says, “yummy!” When handed a
bite of food. Peter says, “yummy!” as well. His therapist says, “wow. Great
talking!” And then they continue to try additional foods.
Peter saying Yummy is what type of verbal operant?
Echoic
. Owen has a racecar you are passing back and forth. You state, “3, 2” and he
says “1!” You then pass the car zooming towards him. He laughs and says “zoom
again!” You then pass the car again, sending it zooming past him.
Owen stating “1” is what type of verbal operant?
Intraverbal
Owen stating “zoom again!” Is what type of verbal operant?
Mand
Federico is playing with his mom. He states, “water”. Mom hands him a water
cup. Federico stating “water” is a type of what verbal operant?
Mand
Kyle is with his friends on the playground. His friend Sara comes up to him and
says, “let’s sing! Row row row your” and Kyle shouts “BOAT!”. Sara laughs and
then both sing the rest of the song together. Kyle’s statement of “boat” is what
type of verbal operant?
Intraverbal
Paulo is playing iPad games. His dad takes away the iPad from him. Paulo
starts to have tears in his eyes when dad says, “iPad”. Paulo then states, “iPad”.
Dad says, “good job Paulo!” And gives him a high five. Dad says, “First we need
to wash our hands, then we can have more iPad. Come on, let’s go!” Paulo
complies. What verbal operant is Paulo’s statement “iPad
Echoic
Cynthia is taking a walk with her sister in the woods. She looks up see an eagle in the sky. She then states, “bird flying”. Her sister says, “oh wow! An Eagle!”. What verbal operant is Cynthia’s statement?
Tact
