ABA Glossary

By Dana Meller, M.A., BCBA
Edited by Tyra Sellers, J.D., Ph.D., BCBA-D
ABA Glossary by Dana Meller, M.A., BCBA, edited by Tyra Sellers, J.D., Ph.D., BCBA-D

Stimulus class

A group of stimuli that share a common function, topography, or temporal relation and have a common effect on a response class (behavior).

Hint: Think of the stimulus class as the stuff that precedes and/or follows behavior. For example, your PTB ABA Study Manual, pens, highlighters, note cards and notebooks are the stimulus class of things that you use to study.

B-2  Define and provide examples of stimulus and stimulus class.

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