The Four-Term Contingency
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Describe the functions of the four-term contingency in the analysis of verbal behavior.
Discuss the role of motivating operations (MOs) and discriminative stimuli (SDs). How are they unique from one another?
Discuss the part of reinforcement (including automatic reinforcement), punishment, and extinction in the acquisition and maintenance of verbal behavior.
Provide examples where appropriate to illustrate your points.
Be sure to support your analysis with references to the professional literature.
