What type of question should be asked to reinforce noun tacts?

Asking "What is this?" effectively reinforces noun tacts because it directly prompts an individual to identify or label an object or item in their environment. This question specifically targets the ability to label or name things, which is the essence of a tact. In this context, a tact refers to a verbal operant in which a person names or identifies an object, event, or action, often in response to hearing or seeing it.

The focus of this question is straightforward and allows the individual to respond with a noun, thus strengthening their ability to use and understand labels for concrete entities. For example, if someone points to a ball and asks "What is this?" the expected response would be "ball," reinforcing the individual's recognition and naming ability.

Other questions, while they may elicit verbal responses, do not specifically reinforce noun tacts. For instance, asking "What can you do?" prompts a response related to actions rather than identifying nouns. Similarly, "Where is it?" focuses on location, and "Who has it?" centers around people instead of naming objects. These questions shift the focus away from identifying nouns and would not support the reinforcement of noun tacts in the same effective manner.