When classifying behavior as taking dictation, it doesn’t matter what is said, even if it is nonsense. It also doesn’t matter whether the stimulus is the result of shouting or whispering. The response can either be written or printed.
A form of verbal behavior with the following features:
The form of the response is writing
The controlling variable is a response product of someone’s prior vocal behavior
There is point-to-point correspondence between the stimulus and the response
Formal and dynamic features of the stimulus
Formal and dynamic features of the response
Whether or not there is reinforcement for the current response
The “meaning” of either the stimulus or the response