Verbal Behavior: Extended Edition. Chapter 17: Self-Strengthening of Verbal Behavior. Quote 4

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Verbal Behavior: Extended Edition. Chapter 17: Self-Strengthening of Verbal Behavior. Quote 4

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When a speaker is unable to name an object correctly or describe it adequately, he may find it useful simply to improve his contact with it. (p. 405)

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