ABAT Verbal Behavior 5

Question 1

According to Skinner's analysis, what distinguishes a mand from all other verbal operants?

Accepted Answer

It specifies its own reinforcer and is controlled by relevant MOs

Answer

The mand uniquely specifies its own reinforcer (e.g., 'cookie' produces a cookie) and is under the primary control of motivating operations.

Question 2

A child who can label objects (tact) but cannot request them (mand) demonstrates that verbal operants are:

Accepted Answer

Functionally independent and require separate training

Answer

Skinner emphasized that verbal operants are functionally independent; skill in one operant class does not automatically produce skill in another.

Question 3

Transcription involves which kind of correspondence between the verbal stimulus and response?

Accepted Answer

Point-to-point correspondence across different modes (auditory→written)

Answer

Transcription (e.g., taking dictation) has point-to-point correspondence between an auditory stimulus and a written response, but the modes differ.

Question 4

A behavior analyst wants to increase the complexity of a learner's intraverbal repertoire. The MOST appropriate next step after mastering fill-in-the-blank responses is to teach:

Accepted Answer

Conversational question-answering with varied question forms

Answer

Progressing from fill-in-the-blank to answering varied conversational questions builds a more generative and flexible intraverbal repertoire.

Question 5

In verbal behavior analysis, the term 'audience control' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The influence of the presence or characteristics of a listener on verbal behavior

Answer

Audience control describes how the presence, identity, or behavior of a listener functions as a discriminative stimulus that influences what a speaker says.

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

(ABAT) Applied Behavior Analysis Test Practice Test

ABAT Verbal Behavior 5