What is a verbal operant
Functional categories of verbal behavior used to build language skills for learners
What are the 4 types of verbal operants?
Mand, Tact, Echoic, and Intraverbal
What is an example of a Mand?
Any type of example with a request
What does Intraverbal involve?
Verbal exchanges like answering a question or having a conversation
True or False there are 5 types of verbal operants?
False there are 4
What is a vocal imitation of another person's speech?
echoic
Seeing a fish and saying "fish" would be an example of what?
A tact
What is an example of a intraverbal?
Any answer that involves answering a verbal question about what was asked
True or False verbal operants allow language to be taught in a meaningful way
True
Who was the pioneering psychologist behind verbal operants?
B.F Skinner