Introductory Concepts
Elementary Relationships
Extensions of Verbal Behavior
Multiple Controlling Relationships
Building on the Elementary Relationships
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22.8 Stimulus Features of “Dog”

We would certainly require fur (ignoring the Mexican Hairless chihuahua, of course); we would require barking, four legs, canine teeth, claws, tails, and perhaps others. Would we require a specific color? A specific size? Probably not. Since we would not require a specific color or size, these features are to be considered irrelevant.

A small dog featured on a white background. OR A small dog with stimulus features on a white background.

Stimulus Features of “Dog”

Fur

Barking

Four legs

Canine teeth

Claws

Tail

Size

Color

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Why are we willing to ignore the Mexican hairless dog for not having fur, but not the Basenji for not barking

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