BEHP1216: Reflections on Verbal Behavior at 60 is the kind of topic that looks straightforward until it collides with the speed, ambiguity, and competing demands of language assessment, teaching sessions, caregiver coaching, and natural communication routines. In Reflections on Verbal Behavior at 60, for this course, the practical stakes show up in clearer case conceptualization, better instructional targets, and stronger generalization, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →Reflects on 60 years of Skinner's Verbal Behavior, beginning with a brief description of the conditions under which Skinner began writing the book and describing the controversy ignited when Chomsky (1959) penned his review. Includes Skinner's (1972) reply to Chomsky and briefly describes MacCorquodale's (1970) thorough debunking of Chomsky's critique. Discusses the controversy surrounding the book within behavior analysis by proponents of relational frame theory (RFT) and provides rebuttals to their critiques. Features of the book that make it such a powerful theory of human language are described, along with two related theoretical extensions of the analysis: the behaviors involved in listening and how the behavior of the listener can be instructed or conditioned. Analyzes a simple example of derived relational responding provided by RFT proponents, critiques their explanation and offers a more parsimonious explanation in terms of the basic operant unit of analysis.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB | 3 | General |
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