Verbal Behavior: Extended Edition. Chapter 17: Self-Strengthening of Verbal Behavior. Quote 6 Post author:B. F. Skinner Foundation Post published:January 15, 2026 Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day We use a self-echoic prompt to strengthen textual behavior when, in looking for a name in a telephone directory, we keep repeating the name as we run down the list. (p. 406) You Might Also Like Science and Human Behavior, Chapter 18: The Self, Quote 1 November 16, 2016 About Behaviorism, Chapter 7: Thinking, Quote 3 May 15, 2017 Verbal Behavior: Extended Edition. Chapter 19: Thinking. Quote 27 April 8, 2026