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Thank you for the explanation! In the Nike example, I understand the money could be the SD, is that correct? Have money in the account is the signal to be reinforced buying the Nike. Does that make sense?
Hi! This was super helpful! I am a still bit confused. How does CMO-R and CMO-S differ from reapondent conditioning? Additionally, how are these conditioned reinforcers different from function alternating effects? For example, these CMO’s have been paired and influence behavior.
Hi! The conditioned MO refers to the stimuli in our environment that remind us of something based on our past experiences. Respondent conditioning also has to do with stimulus pairing, but focusing on reflexes, or innate behaviors. Think of CMOs as happening before behavior, in the antecedent. CMOs can be classified as both respondent and operant depending on what pairing is happening. Function-altering effects refer to how past experiences change the likelihood of a behavior occurring again, influenced by antecedents and consequences. They are related to Conditioned Motivating Operations (CMOs) in that CMOs temporarily change the value of a reinforcer or punisher, thus influencing behavior in the present, which can then lead to long-term changes in behavior (function-altering effects).
Respectfully: I think you are incorrect about CMO-R. You are correct that due to prior conditioning or training that person doesn’t want to eat at that restaurant, however that would be more like a CMO-T just with abolishing properties as you are not taking actions to escape or avoid that condition simply not hungry due to prior experience. In that same example if you decided to bring your own food to the restaurant to avoid and negatively reinforce your self by avoiding eating their food it would be reactive and hence a CMO-R as you would be reducing the possible discomfort and reacting to the aversive stimuli. CMO-R respond to stimuli to reduce or eliminate an aversive stimuli CMO-T some new stimuli gains value in order for the original reinforcer can be obtained /accessed (problem solved) CMO-S: Pairing with a UMO so your restaurant scenario meets that criteria but it abolishes the operation. Clock/hungry associated with lunch, you pass City where you had the best night ever, you then have a desire to socialize and party, etc. Amazing job!!! I am just annoyed with these as I feel they can be explained with other behavioral terms so I’m reviewing everything on them as I’ve been a bcba since 09 however, critique my logic if I am incorrect.
Thanks for your input. MOs alter motivation but do not describe what behaviors follow, only the motivation. "not taking actions to escape or avoid" CMOs influence actions but can be labeled. CMO-R have an aversive pairing associated, hence the aversive restaurant. CMO-T is more problem solving. Now you are motivated to find something in order to meet your need i.e. losing something you need. Hope this helps!
I apologize, I meant to say that I feel your CMO-R is more of a CMO-S because it’s just a pairing not a CMO-T (obviously the wine key when you want to open the bottle of wine). However, keep up the great work and all ❤ just came across this and decided to add some commentary.
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Thanks so much for your assistance!!! Your study materials were so clear and current. They definitely helped me on being, "One & Done"!!!! Marquise T. , BCBA 😀
I'm close to an exam and someone shared your videos with me, thank you I love the visual way you have to explain and make everything simpler without losing the conceptually systematic 😂❤
I really enjoy watching your videos. I fell like they are more relative to my work experience and clients, lol. Thank you for providing situational examples and explanations.
I am confused about stimulus and response with a mock question.... say a child drinks from a can of soda and then goes to another room and sees a can of soup and then drinks from the can of soup... would that be response generalization or stimulus generalization? None of the answer choices reported faulty stimulus control....
Good question. In this case, it is the same response but with a different stimuli, so this would be needing to teach stimulus discrimination (between the two cans). Technically, this is overgeneralization and is related to the stimuli.
Does anyone else have thoughts on this questions? Not in my experience, stimuli are a part of the environment that can evoke certain behaviors whereas responses interact with the environment and are in response to stimuli. I think examples are the best way to explain.
