Introductory Concepts
Elementary Relationships
Extensions of Verbal Behavior
Multiple Controlling Relationships
Building on the Elementary Relationships
;

47.4 Autoclitic Mand Non-Example #1

This is a free preview and your progress is not being tracked. Purchase access to complete this module for CEUs.

If it is true and the listener’s reaction is of no importance, then “vice versa” is an autoclitic tact. Of course, it may be controlled partially as a tact and partially as a mand, as a form of impure tact.

Autoclitic Mand

A verbal relationship with the following features:

The controlling variable is an establishing operation

It enjoins the listener to alter his or her reaction to the primary response

Response topography

The listener’s current reaction

The specific type of reinforcement specified by the response

John and Mary have a reciprocal affection for each other.
Post a comment
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 our helpdesk for assistance.

Leave a Comment