Verbal Operants Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is the definition of 'operant model'?

Behavior is reinforced independently.

Behavior does not require any mediation.

Behavior is reinforced through mediation of other people. (correct)

Behavior is solely self-reinforced.

What are verbal operants?

A group of responses that share a history of occurring under similar circumstances and resulting in similar consequences.

What does 'mand' specify?

It specifies its reinforcer in response to deprivation or aversive states.

What does the term 'echoic' refer to?

It reproduces the acoustic properties of another's verbal behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tact' correspond to?

It corresponds to others' responses to events, people, objects, and relationships. Signup and view all the answers

What is an extended tact?

It occurs in response to stimuli other than the original stimulus due to stimulus generalization. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'intraverbal' behavior involve?

It is verbal behavior influenced by the speaker's own prior behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What is 'textual' behavior?

Verbal behavior in response to print stimuli. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Operant Model

Behavior is reinforced through the mediation of other people.

Verbal Operants

A set of responses sharing a history of similar circumstances and consequences.
Includes different types such as Mand, Echoic, and Tact.

Mand

A specific type of verbal operant that requests a reinforcer based on deprivation or aversive situations.
Examples include demands, commands, and requests.

Echoic

Involves reproducing the acoustic properties of someone's verbal behavior.
It emphasizes imitation and echoing speech.

Tact

Corresponds to responses regarding events, people, objects, or relationships.
Functions primarily as labeling or naming.

Extended Tact

Occurs when responses are influenced by stimuli other than the original, demonstrating stimulus generalization.
Can include overextensions, similes, metaphors, and idioms.

Intraverbal

A type of verbal behavior that's influenced by the speaker's own prior behavior.
Includes activities like counting, reciting, and stating adages.

Textual

Refers to verbal behavior in response to printed stimuli.
Primarily involves reading activities.

Description

Explore the fundamentals of verbal operants with these flashcards. Each card presents essential terms and their definitions, offering insights into the behavior-reinforcement relationship. Ideal for students studying behavior analysis or applied behavior analysis.