Ch. Dev. Module 5 Quiz

Mark is lost and asks for directions. Mark approaches a friendly person and says, "Do you know how I can get to Lincoln Square?" Mark's behavior is: A. A mand B. An echoic C. A tact

A. A mand

Chomsky and the psycholinguistic supporters argue that there is a spot in the brain that regulates language and supports the idea of innate language. This is called the: A. Language Acquisition Device B. Language Cortex C. Zone of Language Development D. Psycholinguistic Membrane

A. Language Acquisition Device

Match the following terms with the appropriate definitions: Pragmatics A. The way language is used B. Word order C. Relationship between words and context

A. The way language is used

Joe is lost and asks for directions. A friendly person says, "When you get to the green house with red trim, make a right." According to relational frame theory, Joe's behavior in response to this rule would be: A. Tracking B. Pliance C. Augmenting

A. Tracking

Match the verbal operant to the simplified description: Transcription A. Writing what is heard B. Reading C. Repeating what is heard

A. Writing what is heard

Match the verbal operant to the simplified description: Textual A. Writing what is heard B. Reading C. Repeating what is heard

B. Reading

Match the following terms with the appropriate definitions: Syntax A. The way language is used B. Word order C. Relationship between words and context

B. Word order

Match the following terms with the appropriate definitions: Semantics A. The way language is used B. Word order C. Relationship between words and context

C. Relationship between words and context

Match the verbal operant to the simplified description: Echoic A. Writing what is heard B. Reading C. Repeating what is heard

C. Repeating what is heard

T/F Mands are the first of Skinner's verbal operants to develop.

True