The speaker may acquire verbal behavior descriptive of his own behavior. Although the community can establish such a repertoire only by basing its reinforcing contingencies upon observable behavior, the speaker eventually exhibits it under the control of private events. (p. 313)
Verbal Behavior: Extended Edition. Chapter 12: The Autoclitic. Quote 12
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- Post published:August 15, 2025
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