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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Psychology
  • Verbal Behavior Analysis

Background:

  • Naming is defined as a generalized operant integrating speaker and listener functions.
  • Existing definitions may not fully capture the bidirectional nature of naming.
  • Understanding naming is crucial for the development of verbal behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reintroduce and clarify the concept of naming and its subtypes (common and intraverbal).
  • To differentiate naming from related concepts like the tact relation.
  • To propose a taxonomic revision by adding the qualifier 'bidirectional' to naming.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis and redefinition of the term 'naming'.
  • Distinction from the 'tact relation' within Skinner's framework.
  • Proposal of a new term: 'bidirectional naming'.

Main Results:

  • A refined definition of naming is presented, emphasizing its dual speaker-listener role.
  • The proposed term 'bidirectional naming' distinguishes the technical concept from everyday usage.
  • The study clarifies the role of naming in the development of verbal behavior.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed 'bidirectional naming' enhances clarity and specificity in the analysis of verbal behavior.
  • This conceptual advancement aims to stimulate further research in basic and applied behavior analysis.
  • The study extends Skinner's foundational work on verbal behavior.