Verbal Behavior Training Quiz

Verbal Behavior Training relies on operant conditioning principles for learning.

B.F. Skinner developed the Verbal Behavior Theory.

The 'mand' in Verbal Behavior training helps individuals express their wants and needs.

The primary focus of Verbal Behavior training is increasing language skills.

The primary goal of Verbal Behavior training for individuals with autism is to increase functional communication.

A verbal operant in Verbal Behavior is a type of verbal behavior.

A 'mand' in Verbal Behavior refers to a request for something.

An echoic response in Verbal Behavior involves repeating a word or sound heard.

The role of the listener in Verbal Behavior is to understand and respond to verbal behavior.

Shaping in Verbal Behavior refers to the process of teaching language by breaking it down into small, teachable units.

Fading is a Verbal Behavior training technique involving prompting a correct response and gradually fading the prompt.

Extraneous is NOT a type of verbal operant in Verbal Behavior.

A 'tact' in Verbal Behavior is a statement about the environment, like saying 'cookie' upon seeing a cookie.