#1
Which of the following is an example of verbal behavior according to B.F. Skinner?
Saying 'hello' when you meet someone
Breathing heavily after running
Feeling nervous before a presentation
Blinking rapidly when startled
#2
What is the term used to describe the process of learning through the association of a stimulus and a response?
Operant conditioning
Classical conditioning
Observational learning
Cognitive learning
#3
In verbal behavior analysis, what does the term 'mand' refer to?
A request or command
A spontaneous verbal response
A conditioned reflex
A reinforcement technique
#4
Which of the following is an example of a 'tact' in verbal behavior?
Crying when sad
Saying 'car' when you see a car
Laughing at a joke
Hugging a friend
#5
Which of the following is NOT a component of the verbal operant 'intraverbal'?
Repeating a spoken word
Answering questions
Completing a sentence
Singing a song
#6
Which of the following is an example of a 'listener behavior'?
Reading a book silently
Singing along to a song
Responding to someone's spoken instructions
Engaging in a conversation
#7
Which of the following is a key principle of verbal behavior therapy?
Reinforcing any verbal response
Focusing solely on verbal behavior
Ignoring all non-verbal behaviors
Emphasizing punishment over reinforcement
#8
According to Skinner's analysis, what is the function of verbal behavior?
To express emotions
To communicate effectively
To manipulate others
To fulfill physiological needs
#9
What is the term for the process of breaking down complex verbal behavior into smaller, trainable units?
Chaining
Prompting
Shaping
Segmenting
#10
In verbal behavior analysis, what does the term 'tact extension' refer to?
Expanding vocabulary
Generalizing learned words to new contexts
Improving pronunciation skills
Repeating words fluently
#11
What is the term used to describe the process of reinforcing successive approximations to a target verbal behavior?
Shaping
Prompting
Modeling
Chaining
#12
In verbal behavior analysis, what is the primary focus when teaching 'mands'?
Increasing spontaneous verbal responses
Teaching to label objects or actions
Developing listener skills
Encouraging expressive language