ABA Exam review B.19

These flashcards cover the basic concepts and terminology related to verbal operants as outlined in the ABA exam review lecture.

Verbal Operants

The building blocks of communication defined by BF Skinner.

Manding

A verbal operant evoked by a motivating operation, functioning as a request.

Tacting

A verbal operant evoked by a nonverbal stimulus, functioning as a label.

AOIC (Echoic)

A verbal operant evoked by a verbal stimulus with point-to-point correspondence, functioning as vocal imitation.

Intraverbal

A verbal operant evoked by a verbal stimulus without point-to-point correspondence, functioning in conversation.

Textual

A verbal operant evoked by a written verbal stimulus, functioning as reading aloud.

Transcription

A verbal operant evoked by a spoken verbal stimulus, functioning as writing what is heard.

Autoclitic

Verbal modifications influenced by a speaker’s own behavior and contextual conditions.

Functional Distinction

A concept emphasizing the importance of function over form in verbal behavior.

Point-to-Point Correspondence

Identical correspondence between the stimulus and response in verbal behavior.

Formal Similarity

The way in which a verbal message is delivered, such as both being in written form or spoken form.

Reinforcement in ABA

The process whereby a behavior is strengthened by consequences following it.

Generalized Reinforcement

Reinforcement that is not tied to a specific item or action, often includes praise or attention.

Motivating Operation

An event that alters the effectiveness of a reinforcer and makes a behavior more likely to occur.

Social Reinforcement

Reinforcement that comes from social interactions, often important in conversational interactions.