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CHAPTER 3:
PRINCIPLES,
PROCESSES, AND
CONCEPTS
C O N T E N T A R E A 3 - 1 8 : D E F I N E A N D P R O V I D E E X A M P L E S
O F I N T R A V E R B A L S
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Intraverbal:
A verbal behavior evoked by a verbal stimulus with no point-to-point correspondence, and the reinforcer is non-specific.
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No point-to-point correspondence simply means that the stimulus and the response do not match (they are different).
If there is NO point-to-point correspondence, the stimulus and the response do / do not match
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(DO NOT MATCH) Example:
“When is your
birthday?”
Jonny says, “November
22nd.”
Friend says, “Cool; that’s right
around the corner!”
Verbal Stimulus
Intraverbal (verbal
behavior)
Non-specific Reinforcer
NOTE: The verbal stimulus and the verbal response do not match – that means there is / is not point-to-point correspondence?
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(IS NOT)
Remember that an intraverbal is a verbal behavior, evoked by a ______________________ with no point-to-point correspondence,
and the reinforcer is non-specific.
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(NON-VERBAL STIMULUS)
True or False:
An intraverbal is reinforced by a specific reinforcer.
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(FALSE)
An intraverbal is a ______________________ behavior, evoked by a verbal stimulus with no point-to-point correspondence, and the
reinforcer is non-specific.
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(VERBAL)
An intraverbal is a verbal behavior, evoked by a verbal stimulus with _______________________ correspondence, and the
reinforcer is non-specific.
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Teacher says, “One,
two!
Student says, “One,
two!”
(NO POINT-TO-POINT CORRESPONDENCE)
Teacher says, “Great
job!”
Is the example above an intraverbal or an echoic?
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Teacher says, “One,
two!
Student says, “Three, four!”
(ECHOIC)
Teacher says, “Great
job!”
Is the example above an intraverbal or an echoic?
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(INTRAVERBAL)
If the verbal stimulus and verbal behavior have no point-to-point correspondence, then it is a / an:
a) Mandb) Tactc) Intraverbald) Echoic
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(INTRAVERBAL)
Review:
A _____________________ is a verbal behavior evoked by a motivational operation and the reinforcer is specific.
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(MAND)
Review:
A _____________________ is a verbal behavior evoked by a verbal stimulus with no point-to-point correspondence and the
reinforcer is non-specific.
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(INTRAVERBAL)
Review:
A _____________________ is a verbal behavior evoked by a verbal stimulus with point-to-point correspondence and the
reinforcer is non-specific.
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(ECHOIC)
Review:
A _____________________ is a verbal behavior evoked by a non-verbal stimulus and the reinforcer is non-specific.
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(TACT)
An intraverbal is a verbal behavior evoked by a __________________ stimulus without / with point-to-point
correspondence and the reinforcer is non-specific.
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(VERBAL – WITHOUT)
Example:
“Hi, how are you?
“I’m fine.” “Good to hear.”
Antecedent behavior consequence
Identify the EVO – mand, tact, intraverbal or echoic
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(INTRAVERBAL [VERBAL STIMULUS, VERBAL RESPONSE W/ NO POINT-TO-POINT CORRESPONDENCE, NON-SPECIFIC REINFORCER])
Example:
Jack smells cookies baking
He says, “Mmmm, cookies”
Mom says, “You’re right –
dessert!”
Antecedent behavior consequence
Identify the EVO – mand, tact, intraverbal or echoic
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(TACT [NON-VERBAL STIMULUS, VERBAL BEHAVIOR, NON-SPECIFIC REINFORCER])
Example:
Teacher says, “Pigs say, ‘Oink,
oink.’”
Child says, “Pigs say, ‘Oink, oink.’”
Teacher gives student a sticker
Antecedent behavior consequence
Identify the EVO – mand, tact, intraverbal or echoic
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(ECHOIC [VERBAL STIMULUS, VERBAL BEHAVIOR WITH POINT-TO-POINT CORRESPONDENCE, NON-SPECIFIC REINFORCER])
Example:
Sean sees friends outside
playing
He asks dad, “Can I go outside
to play?”
Dad says, “Sure,” and Sean
goes outside
Antecedent behavior consequence
Identify the EVO – mand, tact, intraverbal or echoic
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(MAND)
Let men be happy, informed, skillful, well behaved, and productive.
Freedom and the Control of Men (1955/1956)
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