43.5 Main Thematic Source Non-Example #2
There is also a thematic relationship between “spider” and “suspend.” However, “spider” is not a main thematic source because the other responses that it might control — such as “web,” “spin,” and “insect” — would all have a very different effect upon the listener than “suspend.” We call this a secondary thematic source.
Main Thematic Source
A situation with the following features:
It controls a large group of responses
All of the responses would have about the same effect on a listener
Type of thematic elementary relationship (e.g., mand, tact, intraverbal)
Specific features of the stimulus and response
What will the spider do,
suspend its operations
This section is for the civil and public discussion of the content of this page. We reserve the right to moderate and remove comments that are irrelevant, disrespectful, hateful, harassing, threatening, or spamlike. If you are experiencing a technical issue, please contact us for assistance.