Events taking place inside an individual that are only known to the individual experiencing the event (e.g., thoughts, pain, feelings, ideas, sensations) and are influenced by functional relations, just like public events.

5th Edition Task List

A-3 Describe and explain behavior from the perspective of radical behaviorism.

6th Edition TCO

A.3 Explain behavior from the perspective of radical behaviorism.

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