C1 noun 격식체

undertactant

/ˌʌndərˈtæktənt/

A term used in behavioral psychology and verbal behavior analysis to describe an individual who exhibits a deficit in 'tacting,' which is the ability to label or name stimuli in the environment. It refers to a speaker who provides significantly fewer verbal descriptions of non-verbal stimuli than expected for their developmental level.

예시

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1

My younger brother is a bit of an undertactant; he just points at things instead of naming them.

My younger brother is a bit of an undertactant; he just points at things instead of naming them.

2

The clinical assessment identified the patient as a primary undertactant, requiring intensive verbal operant training.

The clinical assessment identified the patient as a primary undertactant, requiring intensive verbal operant training.

3

If he keeps being such an undertactant during the test, he might qualify for extra speech therapy.

If he keeps being such an undertactant during the test, he might qualify for extra speech therapy.

어휘 가족

명사
undertactant
Verb
undertact
형용사
undertacting
관련
tacting
💡

암기 팁

Think of 'Under' (below) + 'Tact' (Contact). An undertactant has 'below normal verbal contact' with the objects they see.

빠른 퀴즈

The speech therapist focused on increasing the student's labeling speed because he was currently considered an __________ in the classroom setting.

정답!

정답은: undertactant

예시

1

My younger brother is a bit of an undertactant; he just points at things instead of naming them.

everyday

My younger brother is a bit of an undertactant; he just points at things instead of naming them.

2

The clinical assessment identified the patient as a primary undertactant, requiring intensive verbal operant training.

formal

The clinical assessment identified the patient as a primary undertactant, requiring intensive verbal operant training.

3

If he keeps being such an undertactant during the test, he might qualify for extra speech therapy.

informal

If he keeps being such an undertactant during the test, he might qualify for extra speech therapy.

4

Research indicates that an undertactant may possess the receptive vocabulary but lacks the expressive motivation to label environmental stimuli.

academic

Research indicates that an undertactant may possess the receptive vocabulary but lacks the expressive motivation to label environmental stimuli.

5

The educational consultant noted that the student was an undertactant, which hindered his participation in group discussions.

business

The educational consultant noted that the student was an undertactant, which hindered his participation in group discussions.

어휘 가족

명사
undertactant
Verb
undertact
형용사
undertacting
관련
tacting

자주 쓰는 조합

identified undertactant identified undertactant
chronic undertactant chronic undertactant
severe undertactant severe undertactant
pediatric undertactant pediatric undertactant
behavioral undertactant behavioral undertactant

자주 쓰는 구문

classify as an undertactant

classify as an undertactant

the undertactant profile

the undertactant profile

remediate an undertactant

remediate an undertactant

자주 혼동되는 단어

undertactant vs surfactant

A surfactant is a chemical substance that reduces surface tension, whereas an undertactant is a behavioral term for a person with a labeling deficit.

📝

사용 참고사항

This word is highly technical and specific to the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and speech pathology. It should only be used in clinical or academic contexts when discussing verbal operants.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners might confuse this with 'understated' or think it relates to 'tact' in the sense of social politeness; however, it strictly refers to the psychological term 'tact' (labeling).

💡

암기 팁

Think of 'Under' (below) + 'Tact' (Contact). An undertactant has 'below normal verbal contact' with the objects they see.

📖

어원

Derived from 'under-' (insufficient) + 'tact' (a term coined by B.F. Skinner in 1957 from the word 'contact') + '-ant' (one who performs).

문법 패턴

Countable noun Plural: undertactants Often follows the verb 'to be' or 'identify as'

빠른 퀴즈

The speech therapist focused on increasing the student's labeling speed because he was currently considered an __________ in the classroom setting.

정답!

정답은: undertactant

관련 단어

complement

A2

A thing that completes or brings to perfection something else. In grammar, it refers to a word or phrase that follows a verb and provides more information about the subject or object.

compound

A2

Describes something that is made of two or more separate parts or elements joined together. It is often used to talk about words, sentences, or chemical substances that have multiple components.

conceive

A2

To form an idea, plan, or concept in the mind. It is also the medical term used to describe when a woman becomes pregnant.

confer

A2

To discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas. It can also mean to officially give an honor, title, or degree to someone.

conform

A2

To behave according to rules, standards, or what is expected by a group of people. It means to fit in or act in a way that matches others.

consecutive

A2

Following one after another in a continuous series without any breaks. It describes things that happen in a logical order, like numbers (1, 2, 3) or days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).

consistency

A2

Consistency is the quality of always acting or behaving in the same way. it also describes how thick or smooth a liquid or substance is.

disclude

B1

Describing a state where someone or something is left out, omitted, or not allowed to participate in a group or activity. It refers to the condition of being kept apart from a whole or a set.

antiformous

B1

Describes a shape or structure that is curved or folded upwards like an arch. It is most often used in geology and geometry to describe a convex surface.

interspect

B1

Describing a person who is thoughtful and focused on their own internal thoughts and feelings. It refers to the act of looking inward to examine one's own emotions and motives rather than focusing on external things.

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