Verbal Operants

Review the examples in the grid and identify which verbal operant (mands, tacts, echoic, and intraverbal) is being presented. 

Provide your own example for each of the four verbal operants in narrative form. Explain why each example is appropriate.

Explain why it is beneficial for learners to increase their mand, tact, echoic and intraverbal repertoire. Provide a separate reasoning for each of the four operants.