;

15.5 Sentences as Relational Networks Part 1

Common Language Units

Relational networks can be more or less complete. A network is “complete” if there are cues (Crels) that set the occasion for relational activity necessary to specify a relation between all of the stimuli or events in the network. For example, “That man is a chef” is a complete relational network. It provides cues (Crels) that evoke a relational response (of equivalence or hierarchy) between all of the stimuli or events in the network (“that man” and “chef”).

That man is a chef

complete relational network

Post a comment
This section is for the civil and public discussion of the content of this page. We reserve the right to moderate and remove comments that are irrelevant, disrespectful, hateful, harassing, threatening, or spamlike. If you are experiencing a technical issue, please contact our helpdesk for assistance.

Leave a Comment