BEHP5011 Unit 8 Flashcards
Skinner’s account of language based its analysis on…
Function
Before Skinner, the traditional view of language based its analysis on…
Structure
Verbal behavior is
Operant
Verbal Behavior:
- Waving “hello”
- Asking for bread
- Pointing to what you want on the -Taco Bell menu
Non-verbal behavior:
- Crying after hitting your head
- Punching someone who teased you
What is the unit of analysis in Skinner’s account of verbal behavior?
Verbal operant- 4-term contingency
Selection-based or Topography-based?
I tell the waitress: “One seafood chimi and an order of salsa and chips.”
Topography-Spoken
Selection-based or Topography-based?
I make a list of all the drink orders for the office Starbucks run.
Topography-written
Selection-based or Topography-based?
I point to the picture of the bibimbap on the Korean menu. ( I can never pronounce it correctly.)
Selection
Example of Verbal behavior:
Saying “ I want a Blue moon” in an American Bar
True or False:
To be verbal behavior, it must be spoken, written, or signed.
False- Don’t forget selection-based forms!
Mand or Tact?
“I’m watching Underworld.” while the movie is playing.
Tact
Mand or Tact?
When asked what is a good vampire movie, saying “Underworld.”
Neither- its an intraverbale
Mand or Tact?
There is no movie on. You say, “I want to watch Underworld.” A friend hands you the DVD.
Mand
Mand or Tact?
“Underworld!” when you hear the character Selena say “Underworld.”
Neither- Echoic
What verbal operant?
I see a cat and I say, “Cat!”
Tact
What verbal operant?
I tell a joke with the punch line “And that’s where she had the pocket watch!” you say “And that’s where she had the pocket watch.”
Duplic- Echoic
What verbal operant?
You say, “Dogs are awesome.” I say “But cats make the best pets.”
Intraverbal
What verbal operant?
I bounce a lion toy to make it ‘jump.’ My client bounces the lion toy.
Motor Imitation
What verbal operant?
The pet sitter asks me, “What time do you feed the cats?”
Mand- Requesting information
What verbal operant?
I am teaching a small group. I say “The lion roars.”
Bobby says “The lion roars.”
Stacy finger-spells “The lion roars.”
Bobby’s response was a _____, while stacy’s was a ___.
Duplic, Codic
I am teaching a small group. I say, “The lion roars.”
Bobby’s response had…
Both Formal similarity and point-to-point correspondence
What verbal operant?
I tell Scott to give me the remote. He does. My statement was a(n):
Mand
What verbal operant?
I tell Scott to give me the remote. He does. Scott’s response was:
Receptive Language
What verbal operant?
I tell Scott “ Give me the remote.” He says: “Give me the remote.” Scott’s response was:
Duplic-echoic
What verbal operant?
I tell Scott “ Give me the remote.” He writes down “Give me the remote.” in his book of Kaitlynn’s unreasonable demands. Scott’s response was:
Codic-Taking dictation
What verbal operant?
I make a face in frustration. Scott says. “you’re cute when you’re mad.” Scott’s response was:
Tact- he’s labeling the presentation of the scowl ‘cute’
Tacts are under the control of:
non-verbal stimuli
Mands are under the control of:
MOs
All verbal behavior requires a(n):
Audience- or Listener
Rule-governed behavior requires a history of:
Reinforcement for following directions-for rule-following!
Another term you might see for following a direction is:
Manded compliance
What should you teach first?
Mands- immediately useful, quick to teach!
I am learning archery for fun and zombie defense. My instructor says: “wearing an arm guard can prevent you from getting string burn while you’re learning.” I put on a leather armguard. My behavior is:
Rule-governed
I put the arm guard too high and end up burning my wrist. I adjust it to move it lower: this behavior is likely:
Contingency-shaped
Mand, Tact, Intraverbal, Codic, or Duplic:
I hold up book. You say book.
Tact
Mand, Tact, Intraverbal, Codic, or Duplic:
I say book. You say book.
Duplic
Mand, Tact, Intraverbal, Codic, or Duplic:
I say book. You write book.
Codic
Mand, Tact, Intraverbal, Codic, or Duplic:
I finger spell book. You finger spell book.
Duplic
Mand, Tact, Intraverbal, Codic, or Duplic:
You do not have a book. You request a book.
Mand
Mand, Tact, Intraverbal, Codic, or Duplic:You read the word ‘book’ out loud, from the book. (how meta!)
Codic
Mand, Tact, Intraverbal, Codic, or Duplic:
I say “What do you read?” You say book.
Intraverbal
Language develops as a result of ____ selection
Cultural
Speaker
- The one doing the communicating (talking, etc.)
- Speaker = verbal behavior