465 VERBAL BEHAVIOR FINAL EXAM UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. verbal behavior definition
Answer:
behavior that is reinforced by another person
Question:
2. expression in verbal behavior
Answer:
shaped by its environment, function, and
consequences
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3. formal analysis in verbal behavior
Answer:
does not look at the function of the behavior
according to antecedents and consequences- just
looks at structural properties like topography
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4. functional analysis in verbal behavior
Answer:
the function of the word changes based on the
antecedent variables evoking it
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5. "meaning" in verbal behavior
Answer:
not part of the behavior, it is found in the controlling
antecedents and consequences
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6. response class in VB
Answer:
a group of responses that results in the same outcome
(e.g., any utterance that results in the passing of the
sat, not just the phrase "pass the salt")
,Question:
7. unit of verbal behavior
Answer:
includes the antecedent and consequence variables,
not just the behavior itself
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8. probability
Answer:
the likelihood of the behavior occurring under certain
circumstances- needed for prediction and control of
verbal behavior
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9. measurements of response strength
Answer:
- number of emissions (more = stronger)
- energy level (loud voice or firm writing = stronger)
- speed (fast or short latency from question =
stronger)
- repetition (many = stronger)
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10. independent variables controlling
verbal behavior
Answer:
positive reinforcement, shaping, extinction, stimulus
control, motivating operation
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11. positive reinforcement (variable)
Answer:
used for establishing and maintaining verbal behavior
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12. shaping (variable)
Answer:
important in early verbal development
, Question:
13. extinction (variable)
Answer:
used to reduce verbal behaviors
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14. stimulus control (variable)
Answer:
means that in the presence of a given stimulus, a given
response is characteristically followed by a given
reinforcement
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15. motivating operation
Answer:
temporarily increases/decreases the effectiveness of
the reinforcer, therefore increasing/decreasing the
verbal behavior that evokes it
Question:
16. mand contingency
Answer:
antecedent: establishing operation
behavior: word (desired item)
consequence: SPECIFIC SR+
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17. echoic contingency
Answer:
antecedent: verbal stimulus (model)
behavior: word- repeat of model
consequence: general SR+
Question:
18. textual contingency
Answer:
antecedent: verbal stimulus
behavior: say the word that is written
consequence: general SR+
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. verbal behavior definition
Answer:
behavior that is reinforced by another person
Question:
2. expression in verbal behavior
Answer:
shaped by its environment, function, and
consequences
Question:
3. formal analysis in verbal behavior
Answer:
does not look at the function of the behavior
according to antecedents and consequences- just
looks at structural properties like topography
Question:
4. functional analysis in verbal behavior
Answer:
the function of the word changes based on the
antecedent variables evoking it
Question:
5. "meaning" in verbal behavior
Answer:
not part of the behavior, it is found in the controlling
antecedents and consequences
Question:
6. response class in VB
Answer:
a group of responses that results in the same outcome
(e.g., any utterance that results in the passing of the
sat, not just the phrase "pass the salt")
,Question:
7. unit of verbal behavior
Answer:
includes the antecedent and consequence variables,
not just the behavior itself
Question:
8. probability
Answer:
the likelihood of the behavior occurring under certain
circumstances- needed for prediction and control of
verbal behavior
Question:
9. measurements of response strength
Answer:
- number of emissions (more = stronger)
- energy level (loud voice or firm writing = stronger)
- speed (fast or short latency from question =
stronger)
- repetition (many = stronger)
Question:
10. independent variables controlling
verbal behavior
Answer:
positive reinforcement, shaping, extinction, stimulus
control, motivating operation
Question:
11. positive reinforcement (variable)
Answer:
used for establishing and maintaining verbal behavior
Question:
12. shaping (variable)
Answer:
important in early verbal development
, Question:
13. extinction (variable)
Answer:
used to reduce verbal behaviors
Question:
14. stimulus control (variable)
Answer:
means that in the presence of a given stimulus, a given
response is characteristically followed by a given
reinforcement
Question:
15. motivating operation
Answer:
temporarily increases/decreases the effectiveness of
the reinforcer, therefore increasing/decreasing the
verbal behavior that evokes it
Question:
16. mand contingency
Answer:
antecedent: establishing operation
behavior: word (desired item)
consequence: SPECIFIC SR+
Question:
17. echoic contingency
Answer:
antecedent: verbal stimulus (model)
behavior: word- repeat of model
consequence: general SR+
Question:
18. textual contingency
Answer:
antecedent: verbal stimulus
behavior: say the word that is written
consequence: general SR+
