AAH Unit 3 Lesson 1: Verbal Operants

B.F. Skinner defines Verbal Behavior as:

Which of the following is an example of Verbal Behavior?

The following is considered which verbal operant: Wanting a cookie and asking for a cookie

The following is considered which verbal operant: Someone asking, “What is sweet that you can eat for dessert?” And you answer “cookie.”

The following is considered which verbal operant: Seeing a cookie in the room and labeling it “cookie.”

The following is considered which verbal operant: Hearing someone say “cookie,” and you repeating, “cookie.”

Which verbal operant specifies its consequence as specific reinforcement?

True or false: It is imperative to have a strong working knowledge of the verbal operants in order to create quality Verbal Behavior programs

True or false: We call anyone who cannot talk “non-verbal”

How many verbal operants should you be able to identify in one minute to be able to be considered “fluent” in naming the operants?