BEHP5011 Unit 8 Flashcards

1
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Skinner’s account of language based its analysis on…

A

Function

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Before Skinner, the traditional view of language based its analysis on…

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Structure

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3
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Verbal behavior is

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Operant

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Verbal Behavior:

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  • Waving “hello”
  • Asking for bread
  • Pointing to what you want on the -Taco Bell menu
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5
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Non-verbal behavior:

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  • Crying after hitting your head

- Punching someone who teased you

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What is the unit of analysis in Skinner’s account of verbal behavior?

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Verbal operant- 4-term contingency

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7
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Selection-based or Topography-based?

I tell the waitress: “One seafood chimi and an order of salsa and chips.”

A

Topography-Spoken

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8
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Selection-based or Topography-based?

I make a list of all the drink orders for the office Starbucks run.

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Topography-written

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9
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Selection-based or Topography-based?

I point to the picture of the bibimbap on the Korean menu. ( I can never pronounce it correctly.)

A

Selection

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10
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Example of Verbal behavior:

A

Saying “ I want a Blue moon” in an American Bar

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11
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True or False:

To be verbal behavior, it must be spoken, written, or signed.

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False- Don’t forget selection-based forms!

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12
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Mand or Tact?

“I’m watching Underworld.” while the movie is playing.

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Tact

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13
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Mand or Tact?

When asked what is a good vampire movie, saying “Underworld.”

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Neither- its an intraverbale

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14
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Mand or Tact?

There is no movie on. You say, “I want to watch Underworld.” A friend hands you the DVD.

A

Mand

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15
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Mand or Tact?

“Underworld!” when you hear the character Selena say “Underworld.”

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Neither- Echoic

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16
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What verbal operant?

I see a cat and I say, “Cat!”

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Tact

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17
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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.”

A

Duplic- Echoic

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18
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What verbal operant?

You say, “Dogs are awesome.” I say “But cats make the best pets.”

A

Intraverbal

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19
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What verbal operant?

I bounce a lion toy to make it ‘jump.’ My client bounces the lion toy.

A

Motor Imitation

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20
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What verbal operant?

The pet sitter asks me, “What time do you feed the cats?”

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Mand- Requesting information

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21
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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 ___.

A

Duplic, Codic

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22
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I am teaching a small group. I say, “The lion roars.”

Bobby’s response had…

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Both Formal similarity and point-to-point correspondence

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23
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What verbal operant?

I tell Scott to give me the remote. He does. My statement was a(n):

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Mand

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24
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What verbal operant?

I tell Scott to give me the remote. He does. Scott’s response was:

A

Receptive Language

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25
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What verbal operant?

I tell Scott “ Give me the remote.” He says: “Give me the remote.” Scott’s response was:

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Duplic-echoic

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26
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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:

A

Codic-Taking dictation

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27
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What verbal operant?

I make a face in frustration. Scott says. “you’re cute when you’re mad.” Scott’s response was:

A

Tact- he’s labeling the presentation of the scowl ‘cute’

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28
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Tacts are under the control of:

A

non-verbal stimuli

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29
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Mands are under the control of:

A

MOs

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30
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All verbal behavior requires a(n):

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Audience- or Listener

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31
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Rule-governed behavior requires a history of:

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Reinforcement for following directions-for rule-following!

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32
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Another term you might see for following a direction is:

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Manded compliance

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33
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What should you teach first?

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Mands- immediately useful, quick to teach!

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34
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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:

A

Rule-governed

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35
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I put the arm guard too high and end up burning my wrist. I adjust it to move it lower: this behavior is likely:

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Contingency-shaped

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36
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Mand, Tact, Intraverbal, Codic, or Duplic:

I hold up book. You say book.

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Tact

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37
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Mand, Tact, Intraverbal, Codic, or Duplic:

I say book. You say book.

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Duplic

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38
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Mand, Tact, Intraverbal, Codic, or Duplic:

I say book. You write book.

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Codic

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39
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Mand, Tact, Intraverbal, Codic, or Duplic:

I finger spell book. You finger spell book.

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Duplic

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40
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Mand, Tact, Intraverbal, Codic, or Duplic:

You do not have a book. You request a book.

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Mand

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41
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Mand, Tact, Intraverbal, Codic, or Duplic:You read the word ‘book’ out loud, from the book. (how meta!)

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Codic

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42
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Mand, Tact, Intraverbal, Codic, or Duplic:

I say “What do you read?” You say book.

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Intraverbal

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43
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Language develops as a result of ____ selection

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Cultural

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44
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Speaker

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  • The one doing the communicating (talking, etc.)

- Speaker = verbal behavior

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45
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Listener

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  • The one doing the reinforcing: behaves in relation to what the speaker is saying
  • Listener doesn’t equal verbal behavior
46
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Example of Verbal behavior

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Signing

47
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A critical component of the definition of verbal behavior includes:

A

Mediated by a trained audience

48
Q

The listener engages in verbal behavior. True or False

A

False

49
Q

____ is a better term to describe the speaker, while ____ is a better term to describe the listener.

A

The verbalizer, the mediator

50
Q

The audience is composed of ___ who belong to a trained verbal community

A

Listeners

51
Q

When someone engages in a receptive response, she is considered a…

A

Listener

52
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Receptive language is:

A

Non-verbal behavior under the control of verbal stimulus

53
Q

Listener behavior or mediator behavior are better terms for:

A

Receptive language

54
Q

Is this receptive language? Turning on the TV when asked.

A

Yes

55
Q

Is this receptive language?

Nodding after hearing Jose ask, “do you understand?”

A

No

56
Q

Is this receptive language?

Pouring soda when you’re thirsty

A

No

57
Q

Is this receptive language?

Pouring soda when someone asks you to.

A

Yes

58
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Selection based

A

-Response looks the same, but what is selected indicates difference.
Ex: pointing to pictures, handing objects, etc.

59
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Topography based

A

-What is said is different, what is written differs, what is gestured, etc.
-Each response looks different
Ex: writing, signing, talking

60
Q

Selection-based or Topography-based?

I tell you I want french fries, not tater tots.

A

Topography-based

61
Q

Selection-based or Topography-based?

You show me a picture of milk and a picture of juice. I point to the picture of milk.

A

Selection-based

62
Q

Selection-based or Topography-based?
(If this were verbal behavior)
I click on a link on a website

A

Selection-based

63
Q

Selection-based or Topography-based?

I write my answer to the test question

A

Topography-based

64
Q

Selection-based or Topography-based?

I bubble in my answer on an answer sheet.

A

Selection-based

65
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Selection-based or Topography-based?

Sign language

A

Topography-based

66
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Selection-based or Topography-based?

PECS

A

Selection-based

67
Q

Rule-governed behavior

A
  • A higher-order operant response class
  • Evoke behavior that has not been shaped or maintained by environmental contingencies
  • Can become insensitive to environmental contingencies
  • Rules alter the function of other stimuli
68
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Contingency-Shaped behavior

A
  • Behavior acquired via immediate reinforcement contingencies
  • Behavior is learned through shaping and maintained by coming into contact with environmental events
69
Q

Alison didn’t study for a test and as a result, received a bad grade. After that incident, Alison began to study before every test and she received a good grade every tie she did. Now alison always studies for tests. Her studying behavior is best conceptualized as:

A

Contingency-shaped behavior

70
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Kim told Alison that if she swallows watermelon seeds, a plant will grow in her stomach. As a result, Alison never swallowed watermelon seeds and always spit them out. Alison’s behavior is an example of:

A

Rule-governed behavior

71
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Rule-governed behavior is under the control of antecedent verbal stimuli known as rules. True or False

A

True

72
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Rule-governed behavior is maintained by the specific environmental contingencies specified in the rule. True or False

A

False

73
Q

Rule-governed behavior is a type of higher order operant response class. True or False

A

True

74
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A duplic is a verbal response:

A

That is evoked by a verbal stimulus and has point-to-point correspondence and formal similarity with the verbal stimulus that evoked it

75
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Is this a duplic? Saying “bless you” after someone sneezes

A

No

76
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Is this a duplic? Saying, “bless you” after hearing someone say, “bless you”

A

Yes

77
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Is this a duplic? Writing “bless you” after seeing the text “bless you” after seeing the text “bless you”

A

Yes

78
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A codic is a verbal response:

A

That is evoked by a verbal stimulus and has point-to-point correspondence but NO formal similarity with the verbal stimulus that evoked it

79
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Is this a codic? Saying “bless you” after hearing someone else say “bless you”

A

No

80
Q

Is this a comic? Saying “bless you” after hearing someone sneeze.

A

No

81
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Is this a comic? Saying “bless you” after seeing the words “bless you” written on a tissue box

A

Yes

82
Q

Which of the following is not an elementary verbal operant?

A

Verb

83
Q

I say “popcorn” as a result of smelling popcorn, and as a result of being deprived of food. This is an example of:

A

Multiple control

84
Q

Can you tact words?

A

No

85
Q

Which of the following is an example of a tact? I say “Watson” when…

A

I come home and see him

86
Q

A tact is maintained by…

A

Generalized conditioned social reinforcer

87
Q

Which verbal operant is under the control of an establishing operation for reinforcement?

A

Mands

88
Q

Which of the following is a duplic response?

A

Echoic

89
Q

Which of the following is an example of an echoic? I say, “Watson” as a result of:

A

I hear someone say, “Watson”

90
Q

You write “unicorn” as a result of seeing the written word “unicorn.” This is an example of:

A

Copying a text

91
Q

Select the example of the mimetic:

A

Finger spelling “cat” as a result of seeing your classmate finger spell “cat”

92
Q

Which of the following is an example of an intraverbal? I say “Watson” when…

A

Someone asks me what is my dog’s name

93
Q

A verbal response that is evoked by a verbal stimulus and has point-to-point correspondence but NO formal similarity with the verbal stimulus that evoked it:

A

Codic

94
Q

As a result of seeing a mouse, you say “gross”

A

Tact

95
Q

As a result of discovering that your keys are missing, you, “where are you my keys?”

A

Mand

96
Q

As a result of hearing a vacuum cleaner, you say, “the cleaning lady is here”

A

Tact

97
Q

As a result of hearing, “what’s your name?”, you say, “Cindy”

A

Intraverbal

98
Q

A verbal response under the control of a non-verbal stimulus is a:

A

Tact

99
Q

As a result of wanting a drink, you sign “beer”

A

Mand

100
Q

As a result of hearing Jose say, “gato”, you say, “cat”:

A

Intraverbal

101
Q

As a result of feeling sleepy, you go to Starbucks

A

None of these: receptive, duplic, codic, mand, tact, intraverbal

102
Q

As a result of smelling cookies baking, you say, “cookies”

A

Tact

103
Q

As a result of hearing “black”, you say, “white”

A

Intraverbal

104
Q

Saying the same thing someone else just (echoic), copying text, and signing what you see someone else sign (mimetic) are all examples of:

A

Duplic

105
Q

As a result of seeing your roommate standing on your bed, you say, “get off!”

A

Mand

106
Q

A verbal response that is evoked by a verbal stimulus and has no point-to-point correspondence and no formal similarity is:

A

Intraverbal

107
Q

As a result of seeing a stop sign, you hit the breaks

A

Receptive

108
Q

As a result of hearing, “write your name”, you write, “write your name”

A

Codic

109
Q

As a result of hearing, “write your name”, you say “write your name”

A

Duplic

110
Q

As a result of hearing, “write your name”, you write your name

A

Intraverbal

111
Q

As a result of proctoring a test, you say, “write your names”

A

Mand

112
Q

As a result of hearing someone say, “rub your nose”, you rub your nose

A

Receptive