Verbal Operants

Question 1

Echoics

Answer 1

when a learner repeats a word, phrase or sound you say

Verbal imitation

ex: repeating words, sounds, phrases
“say ‘wow’” “say ‘hi’”

Question 2

Motor Imitation

Answer 2

When a learner imitates your physical action or movements

show them what to do, but do not tell them
“copy me, do this, try this…”

Question 3

Gross Motor Imitation

Answer 3

Whole body or larger movements

Question 4

Fine Motor Imitation

Answer 4

Small movements in hands/wrists/fingers or feet/ankles/toes

Question 5

Tacts

Answer 5

When a learner labels or comments about something in the environment; something they can see, feel, hear, taste or smell

Question 6

LR (Listener Responding)

Answer 6

When a learner listens to your instruction and then responds physically accordingly

When we give a kiddo an SD like “touch your toes” and the child will physically respond by touching their toes

Question 7

LRFFC (Listener Responding Feature, Function, Class)

Answer 7

When a learner listens to a description of something that we want them to do

“show me the one that has wheels” instead of “show me the truck”

Question 8

VP-MTS (Visual Perceptional Match to Sample)

Answer 8

When you tell a learner to match an item to another item and they respond accordingly

Question 9

Intraverbals

Answer 9

When a learner gives a verbal response to a stimulus that requires memory recall

“how old are you?” “what is mom’s name?” “what is your address?”

Question 10

Mands

Answer 10

MUST HAVE MOTIVATION PRESENT
requests from learners that fulfill learners wants or needs