P a R T 1 0 Verbal Behavior Verbal Behavior* Key Terms
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Chapter 25 is devoted to verbal behavior, a distinguishing feature of the human behavioral repertoire. Verbal behavior is at once the phenomenon that makes humans particularly interesting and the vehicle with which we express that interest. Verbal behavior makes progress possible from one generation to the next and enhances the development of sciences, technologies, and the arts. Building on Skinner’s (1957) conceptual analysis, Mark Sundberg presents verbal behavior in the context of typical human development, with an emphasis on language assessment and intervention programs for children with autism or other developmental disabilities. P A R T 1 0
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