In an Attempt to Promote Verbal Behavior in Her Child

question 197

Multiple Choice

In an attempt to promote verbal behavior in her child with developmental delays, a mother is following recommendations to wait for her child to spontaneously make the corresponding vocal response before providing her with the following: cookies, juice, help, M&Ms, chips, milk, sandwich, and "more." The verbal response the mother is attempting to promote is:

• A) an echoic.
• B) an intraverbal.
• C) a mand.
• D) a tact.

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