According to Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior, which verbal operant is the only one that directly serves the needs of the speaker?
A
Intraverbal
B
Echoic
C
Mand
D
Tact
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Understand that Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior categorizes verbal operants based on their function and the type of reinforcement they produce.
Recall the definitions of the verbal operants: an Intraverbal is a verbal response controlled by other verbal stimuli without point-to-point correspondence; an Echoic is a verbal imitation with point-to-point correspondence; a Tact is a verbal response to a nonverbal stimulus that is reinforced by social approval or attention.
Focus on the Mand, which is a verbal operant controlled by a motivating operation (such as a need or desire) and is reinforced directly by obtaining what is requested or needed.
Recognize that the Mand is unique because it directly serves the speaker's needs by producing a specific reinforcement that satisfies a motivation, unlike other operants that are reinforced socially or indirectly.
Conclude that the Mand is the only verbal operant that directly serves the needs of the speaker according to Skinner's analysis.