Behavior Analysis and Verbal Behavior Development Quiz

Behavior analysis is the scientific study of behavior.

B.F. Skinner is a prominent figure associated with verbal behavior development.

The primary focus of verbal behavior research is the functional analysis of language.

A common function of verbal behavior in communication is to share information and ideas.

'Manding' in verbal behavior analysis means requesting something.

The primary focus of behavior analysis is understanding the causes of behavior.

In verbal behavior analysis, 'mand' refers to a verbal operant that requests something.

'Tact' in verbal behavior refers to a verbal operant that labels objects and events.

A discriminative stimulus (SD) in behavior analysis signals that reinforcement is available for a particular response.

Requesting a toy is an example of a verbal operant in behavior analysis.

'Chaining' in behavior analysis refers to a procedure of teaching complex behaviors by breaking them into smaller parts.

Tacts involve labeling objects and events, while intraverbals involve conversation.

'Echoic' in verbal behavior analysis involves repeating what others say.

'Intraverbal' in verbal behavior analysis refers to verbal behavior controlled by other verbal stimuli.

'Autoclitic' in behavior analysis refers to verbal behavior that comments on other verbal behavior.