Skinner Defining Verbal Behavior

Skinner Defining Verbal Behavior

Introduction

B.F. Skinner was a psychologist who is famous for his analysis on human behavior. He wrote a book named “Verbal Behavior” in 1957. Verbal behavior is a methodology that is based upon behavioral principles in response to any situation combining the intrinsic and extrinsic factors (Skinner, 1948).

Discussion

How does Skinner justify his term "verbal behavior" over the more traditional terms?

Traditionally, Skinner has defined verbal behavior as a learned behavior which has its consequences based on the behavior of others. Skinner has justified his term verbal behavior as the behavior which is controlled and mediated ...