Verbal Behavior: Extended Edition. Chapter 8: The Verbal Operant as a Unit of Analysis. Quote 7 Post author:B. F. Skinner Foundation Post published:April 28, 2025 Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day In acquiring a verbal repertoire the speaker does not necessarily become a listener, and in acquiring the behavior characteristic of a listener he does not spontaneously become a speaker. (p. 195) You Might Also Like About Behaviorism, Chapter 4: Operant Behavior, Quote 16 April 13, 2017 Cumulative Record. Chapter 46: How to Teach Animals. Quote 1 April 8, 2024 Cumulative Record. Chapter 23: Current Trends in Experimental Psychology. Quote 23 July 7, 2023