ABSC 160 Unit 3 Test Questions and
Correct Answers
Behavior in which a speaker asks for what she needs or wants ✅mand
Imitating someone else's vocal behavior ✅Echoic
A label for an object in the environment ✅tact
A type of verbal behavior evoked by written or printed symbols ✅textual
A verbal behavior in which the response is reinforced by a characteristic consequence
and is under the functional control of relevant conditions of deprivation or aversive
stimulation ✅mand
Verbal behavior in which a response is evoked by a particular object or event and is
followed by non-specific reinforcement ✅tact
Answering questions or having conversations in which your words are controlled by
other words ✅intraverbal
Naming an object ✅tact
Repeating what is heard ✅echoic
A request that specifies its reinforcer ✅mand
A type of verbal operant in which a speaker differentially responds to the verbal
behavior of others ✅intraverbal
A type of verbal behavior that occurs when a speaker repeats the verbal behavior of
another speaker ✅echoic
Reading text ✅textual
A verbal response that does not match the verbal stimulus that preceded it
✅intraverbal
Verbal behavior in which the form of the response is controlled by an establishing
operation and is followed by specific reinforcement ✅mand
, A type of verbal behavior in which a speaker names things and actions has direct
contact with through any of the senses ✅tact
Reading written words ✅textual
Responding to a speaker using verbal behavior that is not identical to that used by the
speaker ✅intraverbal
Verbal behavior whose vocal form is identical to someone else's vocal behavior
✅echoic
Verbal behavior that is emitted in response to textual or written cues ✅textual
Lorenzo is headed to the zoo with his son, Alex and wife, Shakira. As they enter the zoo
they notice it is crowded. Shakira is worried about Alex's safety so she extends her
hand in a gesture _________ for Alex to grasp. ✅Mand
Lorenzo turns to Alex and says. "Flamingo!" to which Alex immediately says.
"Flamingo!" ________ with wide eyes and a big simile. ✅Echoic
Alex points to a hippopotamus and shouts, "Wow! What a big hippo." ________ ✅tact
Shakira replies, "Yes, Alex! What do you think a hippo sounds like?" Alex simply states,
"I don't know." ________ ✅intraverbal
Alex then sees his dad near the zebras. "Mom, let's go near dad!" _________ ✅mand
Shakira reads the sign _______ outside of the zebra exhibit and states, "It says here
that zebras live 20-25 years." ✅textual
After watching the zebras for a while Alex starts to lose interest and looks around the
park. In the distance he sees the elephant exhibit and excitedly explains
"elephants!"______ ✅tact
Lorenzo asked Alex if he would like to go see the elephants and he enthusiastically not
his head. Before they begin to walk, Shakira asks Lorenzo, do you have the map?
Lorenzo is confused and replies, "map?" ________ ✅echoic
Shakira explains that she needs to use the restroom first, but doesn't know where it is
and needs the map to find one. Lorenzo hands the map and she reads over the legend
_______ to find the closest bathroom. ✅textual
Correct Answers
Behavior in which a speaker asks for what she needs or wants ✅mand
Imitating someone else's vocal behavior ✅Echoic
A label for an object in the environment ✅tact
A type of verbal behavior evoked by written or printed symbols ✅textual
A verbal behavior in which the response is reinforced by a characteristic consequence
and is under the functional control of relevant conditions of deprivation or aversive
stimulation ✅mand
Verbal behavior in which a response is evoked by a particular object or event and is
followed by non-specific reinforcement ✅tact
Answering questions or having conversations in which your words are controlled by
other words ✅intraverbal
Naming an object ✅tact
Repeating what is heard ✅echoic
A request that specifies its reinforcer ✅mand
A type of verbal operant in which a speaker differentially responds to the verbal
behavior of others ✅intraverbal
A type of verbal behavior that occurs when a speaker repeats the verbal behavior of
another speaker ✅echoic
Reading text ✅textual
A verbal response that does not match the verbal stimulus that preceded it
✅intraverbal
Verbal behavior in which the form of the response is controlled by an establishing
operation and is followed by specific reinforcement ✅mand
, A type of verbal behavior in which a speaker names things and actions has direct
contact with through any of the senses ✅tact
Reading written words ✅textual
Responding to a speaker using verbal behavior that is not identical to that used by the
speaker ✅intraverbal
Verbal behavior whose vocal form is identical to someone else's vocal behavior
✅echoic
Verbal behavior that is emitted in response to textual or written cues ✅textual
Lorenzo is headed to the zoo with his son, Alex and wife, Shakira. As they enter the zoo
they notice it is crowded. Shakira is worried about Alex's safety so she extends her
hand in a gesture _________ for Alex to grasp. ✅Mand
Lorenzo turns to Alex and says. "Flamingo!" to which Alex immediately says.
"Flamingo!" ________ with wide eyes and a big simile. ✅Echoic
Alex points to a hippopotamus and shouts, "Wow! What a big hippo." ________ ✅tact
Shakira replies, "Yes, Alex! What do you think a hippo sounds like?" Alex simply states,
"I don't know." ________ ✅intraverbal
Alex then sees his dad near the zebras. "Mom, let's go near dad!" _________ ✅mand
Shakira reads the sign _______ outside of the zebra exhibit and states, "It says here
that zebras live 20-25 years." ✅textual
After watching the zebras for a while Alex starts to lose interest and looks around the
park. In the distance he sees the elephant exhibit and excitedly explains
"elephants!"______ ✅tact
Lorenzo asked Alex if he would like to go see the elephants and he enthusiastically not
his head. Before they begin to walk, Shakira asks Lorenzo, do you have the map?
Lorenzo is confused and replies, "map?" ________ ✅echoic
Shakira explains that she needs to use the restroom first, but doesn't know where it is
and needs the map to find one. Lorenzo hands the map and she reads over the legend
_______ to find the closest bathroom. ✅textual
