A motivating operation (MO) has two main functions: a) It alters the effectiveness of some stimulus as a reinforcer, and b) it alters the current frequency of all behavior that has been reinforced by that stimulus. Motivating operations can be classified into two types: unconditioned motivating operations (UMOs) and conditioned motivating operations (CMOs).
For this Discussion, you will develop examples of CMOs and stimulus control as related to human behavior, and you will discuss differences between CMOs and stimulus control with your colleagues.
To Prepare
- Review the Learning Resources for this week, including the required weekly media programs, to gain an understanding of motivation operations and stimulus control.
- Note: It is important for you to review all media for this week prior to completing this Discussion.
- Post your response to the following:
- State two examples of CMOs as related to human behavior.
- State two examples of stimulus control as related to human behavior. These examples can be from your own experience with yourself or others.
- What is the difference between motivating operations and stimulus control?
Resources
- Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Pearson.
- Chapter 16, “Motivating Operations” (pp. 372–394)
- Chapter 17, “Stimulus Control” (pp. 395–410)
- Borgen, J. G., Mace, F. C., Cavanaugh, B. M., Shamlian, K., Lit, K. R., Wilson, J. B., & Trauschke, S. L. (2017). A method to establish stimulus control and compliance with instructionsLinks to an external site.. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 50 (2), 830–842. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.419
- Borgen, J. G., Mace, F. C., Cavanaugh, B. M., Shamlian, K., Lit, K. R., Wilson, J. B., & Trauschke, S. L. (2017). A method to establish stimulus control and compliance with instructionsLinks to an external site.. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 50 (2), 830–842.
- Gottschalk, J. M., Libby, M. E., & Graff, R. B. (2000). The effects of establishing operations on preference assessment outcomes Download The effects of establishing operations on preference assessment outcomes. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 33 (1), 85–88. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12842...Credit Line: The Effects of Establishing Operations on Preference Assessment Outcomes by Gottschalk, J. M., Libby, M. E., & Graff, R. B., in Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Vol. 33/ Issue 1. Copyright 2000 by Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior. Reprinted by permission of Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior via the Copyright Clearance Center. Licensed in 2021.