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Modeling Verbal Behavior Deficits with the Stimulus Control Ratio Equation, SCoRE

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The multiple control of verbal behavior.

Jack Michael¹, David C Palmer, Mark L Sundberg

¹Western Michigan University.

The Analysis of Verbal Behavior

|April 26, 2012

Summary

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Multiple control, where verbal responses are influenced by multiple variables, is common in behavior. This analysis introduces convergent and divergent multiple control, offering insights into complex human behaviors like humor and problem-solving.

Keywords:

B. F. Skinner joint control mediating behavior multiple causation multiple control naming verbal behavior

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Area of Science:

Behavioral Psychology
Verbal Behavior Analysis

Background:

Skinner's seminal work, Verbal Behavior, introduced the concept of multiple control.
The significance of multiple control in verbal responses is often underestimated, despite its prevalence.

Purpose of the Study:

To summarize and illustrate Skinner's analysis of multiple control.
To introduce novel terms: convergent multiple control and divergent multiple control.
To explore the implications of multiple control in applied behavior analysis and complex human behaviors.

Main Methods:

Review and synthesis of Skinner's analysis of multiple control.
Introduction and definition of convergent and divergent multiple control.
Illustrative examples from humor, poetry, problem solving, and recall.

Main Results:

Multiple control of verbal responses is the norm, not the exception.
Convergent and divergent multiple control provide a framework for analyzing complex verbal behavior.
Joint control and conditional discrimination are identified as special cases of multiple control.

Conclusions:

Multiple control is a vital analytical tool for understanding complex behavior.
The concepts of derived relations and naming can be further understood through the lens of multiple control.