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Intraverbal

In Plain Language

Responding to words without simply repeating those same words.

ABA Definition

A verbal operant controlled by a verbal stimulus without point-to-point correspondence between stimulus and response.

Everyday Example

Someone asks what you like to read and you name a book.

ABA Example

A learner answers a familiar question through speech, sign, or AAC when the answer is not simply a copy of the question.

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