vb-tact extension examples
Generic tact extension
Emitting a tact in the presence of a previously untaught example
Metaphorical tact extension
Emitting a tact response under control of only part of the critical features of the discriminative stimulus
A child is taught to label a green snake as a "snake:" Later, the child sees a boa constrictor and says "snake."
Generic extension - novel stimulus shares defining features
You are taught that an impressionist painting is a "Monet." You see another picture by Monet and say "Monet."
Generic extension - novel stimulus shares defining features
You've only seen an elk once in your life. You see a picture of an elk in a book and say "elk."
Generic extension - novel stimulus shares defining features
You overhear someone say, "My head is on fire""
Metaphorical extension - novel stimulus is similar but is missing some defining features
You pick up a new perfume and say "it smells sweet."
Metaphorical extension - novel stimulus is similar but is missing some defining features
A child calls lightening, "thunder."
Metonymical extension (stimulus paired by accident gains control)
A child is taught to label a green snake as a "snake:" Later, the child sees a green book and says "snake."
Metonymical extension (stimulus paired by accident gains control)
A child, upon seeing a birthday cake, says "present."
Metonymical extension (stimulus paired by accident gains control)
A person talking about a swat team says, "the guns are on the way"
Metonymical extension (stimulus paired by accident gains control)
Your friend calls paper money, "dead presidents."
Metonymical extension (stimulus paired by accident gains control)
A child watching a nature show says, "Tigers are prey to zebras."
Solecistic extension - extension occurs along opposite or tenuous properties.
Someone asks you a question and you mumble a response. You later say "I just can't think on a dime" (When the common usage is "stop on a dime")
Solecistic extension - extension occurs along opposite or tenuous properties.
Boy SEES a novel car and says "car!"
Tact - generic extension
Boy SEES a bear cub and SAYS "doggie!"
Tact - metaphorical extension
Child SEES a large "M" and says "McDonald's"
Tact - metaphorical extension
Girls HEARS a car go by outside and SAYS, "fast"
Tact - metaphorical extension
Person SEES a tree and SAYS, "bush"
Tact - metaphorical extension
Woman SMELLS bacon cooking and SAYS, "bacon"
Tact - metaphorical extension
A child is taught to label a green snake as a "snake:" Later, the child sees a garden hose and says "snake."
Metaphorical extension - novel stimulus is similar but is missing some defining features
A woman looking at her watch says, "it's dying"
Metaphorical extension - novel stimulus is similar but is missing some defining features
Metonymical Tact Extension
Emitting a tact response under control of variable features of the discriminative stimulus
