Intraverbal
An elementary verbal operant in which a speaker differentially responds to the verbal behavior of others that has a history of generalized conditioned reinforcement.
Task List Reference: B-14
Define and provide examples of the verbal operants.
Formal similarity
A concept in verbal behavior wherein the controlling stimulus (verbal SD) and the verbal behavior have the same topographical sense mode/form.
Echoic
An elementary verbal operant in which the speaker vocally repeats the vocal verbal behavior of another speaker that has a history of generalized conditioned reinforcement.
Duplic
Any verbal behavior that shares formal similarity and point-to-point correspondence with its controlling stimulus (e.g., echoic).
Dana Do’s: The Defining Features of Verbal Behavior, Explained
There are two very important defining features of verbal behavior: point-to-point correspondence and formal similarity. Dana Meller breaks down the four of six elementary verbal operants involved.
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Dana Do’s: Get to the ‘Root’ of Response vs. Stimulus Generalization
Branching out, PTB co-founder Dana Meller shares the latest from her “tree” of knowledge to help discriminate between response and stimulus generalization (puns intended).
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Codic
Any verbal behavior that does not share formal similarity with its controlling stimulus but does share point-to-point correspondence (e.g., transcription).
Breaking Down a BCBA® Mock Exam Question: Who Wants to Learn More About Elementary Verbal Operants?
Let’s break down a BCBA® exam mocj question about verbal behavior, focusing on one of the elementary verbal operants – the intraverbal. PTB co-founder Dana Meller clarifies the differences between the intraverbal and other verbal operants, providing a comprehensive understanding of each category.
Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section B-14: Define and provide examples of the verbal operants.
Autoclitic tact
A secondary verbal operant that modifies one’s own primary verbal behavior and is controlled by some nonverbal aspect of the main response.
Autoclitic mand
A secondary verbal operant that modifies one’s own primary verbal behavior and is controlled by an MO in that it commands the listener to take some sort of action.
Autoclitic
A secondary verbal operant that modifies one’s own verbal behavior to attain a response from the listener and increases the chances that the listener will respond as intended by the