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

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A horse is the improper occasion for saying “dog” partially because it has hooves rather than claws. It also has the wrong kind of teeth and doesn’t bark. Note that although the size of a horse is different from most dogs, it is still irrelevant: if we see a Saint Bernard as big as a horse, we would still call it a dog.

A white and brown spotted horse standing on a white background, focusing on the stimulus features of "horse".

Stimulus Features of “Dog”

Fur

Barking

Four legs

Canine teeth

Claws

Tail

Size

Color

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