Value-altering effect
An effect of motivating operations that causes an in-the-moment increase or decrease in the current reinforcing effectiveness of a specific stimulus.
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Task List Reference: B-12
Define and provide examples of motivating operations.
Unconditioned motivating operation
States of satiation and deprivation in the presence of events, operations, and stimulus conditions that a person needs or values inherently without training.
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Transitive MO (CMO-T)
A type of conditioned motivating operation that is established when an environmental variable establishes another event as a reinforcer or punisher, meaning that a deprived item can only be acquired
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Test your ABA Terminology ➠ Understanding Behavior-Altering Effects
Test your terminology. PTB co-founder Dana Meller explains the umbrella term, “Motivating Operations” and breaks down the sub-categories.
Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section B-12: Define and provide examples of motivating operations.
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Test your ABA Terminology ➠ Name the Conditioned Motivating Operation (CMO) in This Scenario
Test your knowledge of ABA concepts and principles as PTB co-founder Dana Meller reviews a memorable question about the specific conditioned motivating operation (CMO) described in the scenario, as well as provides additional examples. Included are a description of the CMO pairing process and the resulting behavior and value-altering effects acquired through the pairing process. As a BONUS, Dana shares a tip that will help you on the Big Exam with questions related to CMO.
BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section B-12: Define and provide examples of motivating operations.
Test your ABA Terminology ➠ Motivating Operation Example Explained
Test your concepts & principles knowledge with #PTB co-founder Dana Meller as she reviews a question about identifying the specific motivating operation described in the scenario. Included is a breakdown of the two components, or effects, that operate underneath the MO umbrella.
Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section B-12: Define and provide examples of motivating operations.
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Test your ABA Terminology ➠ MO vs Sᵈ
Test your understanding of antecedents and behavior change with PTB co-founder Dana Meller. Here she explains the distinction between Sᵈs and MOs, explores their evocative function, and discusses how they can alter our behavioral repertoire when combined. Through relatable examples, Dana illustrates the importance of understanding the interplay between Sᵈs and MOs in behavior change.
Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Sections B-10: Define and provide examples of stimulus control and B-12: Define and provide examples of motivating operations.
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Surrogate MO (CMO-S)
A type of conditioned motivating operation that is established when a previously neutral stimulus acquires its evocative and value-altering effect by having been paired with an unconditioned motivating operation.
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Supercharge Your Problem-Solving Skills to Identify the CMO in the Scenario
Discover how environmental variable evokes problem-solving behaviors to gain access to the desired item. With real-life examples, PTB co-founder Dana Meller sheds light on the significance of this variable in manding programs and various situations.
Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section B-12: Define and provide examples of motivating operations.
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Reflexive MO (CMO-R)
A type of conditioned motivating operation that is established when a stimulus comes before and signals the onset of pain/something aversive, making it so that the removal of this warning
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PTB’s Special ABA Sauce: Mastering the ABCs of Behavior
Test your understanding of the ABCs of Behavior with PTB co-founder Dana Meller as she analyzes a tasty scenario to identify the MO, SD, prompt, behavior, and consequence using PTB’s special ABC breakdown method. Discover how ordering extra sauce serves as a perfect example to unravel the intricate relationship between MOs, deprivation, SDs, and reinforcement.
Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Sections B-1: Define and provide examples of behavior, response, and response class, B-10: Define and provide examples of stimulus control, B-12: Define and provide examples of motivating operations and G-4: Use stimulus and response prompts and fading (e.g., errorless, most-to-least, least-to-most, prompt delay, stimulus fading).
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Motivating Operations ➠ Exploring the Future Impact of Behavior
PTB co-founder Dana Meller discusses a powerful concept that explores the influence of consequences on behavior in the presence of an MO.
Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section B-12: Define and provide examples of motivating operations.
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