Introductory Concepts
Elementary Relationships
Extensions of Verbal Behavior
Multiple Controlling Relationships
Building on the Elementary Relationships
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18.4 Mand Example #2

Saying “stop!” to someone who is walking usually results in the person stopping. This is another example of characteristic reinforcement.

Mand

A form of verbal behavior with the following features:

The response is verbal

The form of the response is controlled by an establishing operation

The musculature with which the response is executed (vocal, written, gestural, etc.)

The type of reinforcement made currently effective by the establishing operation (may be conditioned or unconditioned, etc.)

Whether or not the current response is followed by reinforcement

A man is walking with the word "stop" in front of him as an example.
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