According to Skinner, when I say "I am leaving the party" I am:

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Skinner's theory of verbal behavior includes the concept of tacting, which refers to using language to describe or label objects, events, or oneself. In this example, the speaker is using language to tact their own behavior (leaving the party). Option A is incorrect because expressing an intention would involve the use of a verbal operant such as a mand or an autoclitic, which this statement does not include. Option C is incorrect because vocalizing cognitive mediators involves using language to describe mental processes, such as thoughts or feelings, which is not evident in this statement. Option D is incorrect because reporting a brain state refers to communicating information about one's physiological or neurological state, which is not evident in this statement.

According to Skinner, When I Say "I Am Leaving the Party