#1
In the context of verbal behavior, what is a mand?
A request or demand
A declarative statement
A question
A non-verbal gesture
#2
Which of the following is an example of a verbal operant?
Smiling in response to a compliment
Jumping in response to a loud noise
Pressing a button to receive food
Saying 'thank you' when given a gift
#3
Which term refers to the process of learning language through the association of words with their meanings?
Tact
Echoic
Intraverbal
Stimulus equivalence
#4
What is the term for the process of reinforcing successive approximations of a desired behavior?
Generalization
Extinction
Chaining
Shaping
#5
Who introduced the concept of verbal behavior?
B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
Albert Bandura
Jean Piaget
#6
Which term refers to the process of a child learning to speak by imitating the speech of others around them?
#7
What is an example of a verbal behavior that falls under the category of intraverbal operant?
Labeling objects in the environment
Answering questions about past experiences
Requesting an item or action
Mimicking sounds or gestures
#8
Which of the following statements best describes the concept of verbal behavior according to B.F. Skinner?
Language is primarily a result of genetic predispositions
Language is learned through imitation and reinforcement
Language acquisition is dependent on cognitive development
Language is solely a function of neurological processes
#9
According to Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior, what is the function of a verbal response?
To express emotions
To communicate information
To establish social bonds
To assert dominance
#10
What is the term for a verbal response that is evoked by a non-verbal stimulus and maintained by generalized reinforcement?
Mand
Tact
Echoic
Intraverbal
#11
What is a tact, according to Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior?
A verbal response that is evoked by a motivating operation
A verbal response that is strengthened by its effects on the listener
A verbal response that is controlled by the behavior of the listener
A verbal response that names or describes objects, actions, or events in the environment
#12
What does it mean for a verbal behavior to be under the control of a verbal stimulus?
The behavior is emitted in response to non-verbal stimuli
The behavior is influenced by the presence of other verbal behaviors
The behavior occurs only in the absence of reinforcement
The behavior is influenced by the behavior of others
#13
Which of the following is an example of a verbal behavior that falls under the category of textual operant?
Reciting a poem from memory
Pointing to a picture of a dog when asked 'What is this?'
Asking for a glass of water
Singing a song in a foreign language
#14
What is a conditioned establishing operation (CEO) in the context of verbal behavior?
A stimulus that increases the value of a reinforcer
A stimulus that decreases the value of a reinforcer
A stimulus that evokes a specific verbal response
A stimulus that alters the effectiveness of reinforcement