Introductory Concepts
Elementary Relationships
Extensions of Verbal Behavior
Multiple Controlling Relationships
Building on the Elementary Relationships
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18.2 Definition of the Mand

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The mand is a verbal response in which the form of the response is controlled by an establishing operation. Features irrelevant to the classification of the mand include the musculature involved in executing the response, the type of reinforcement made currently effective by the establishing operation, and whether or not the current response is followed by reinforcement.

A diagram illustrating the process of defining a mandate for an operation.

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

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