Skinner's functional independence hypothesis states that:
A) Verbal behavior is independent from environmentally controlled behavior
B) Establishing manding or tacting will establish the other form of verbal behavior as well
C) Manding and tacting are established by distinct contingencies of reinforcement
D) Verbal behavior is different from rule-governed behavior

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Skinner's functional independence hypothesis posits that manding (requesting) and tacting (naming or labeling) are established through different reinforcement contingencies, emphasizing their distinct functions in verbal behavior.

Skinner's Functional Independence Hypothesis States That