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00:00 Motivating Operations
📚 BCBA Exam Prep | B-16: Motivating Operations (MOs)
In this video, we break down B-16: Motivating Operations, a key concept in applied behavior analysis (ABA) and a frequent topic on the BCBA exam. Understanding MOs is essential for identifying what makes a reinforcer more or less effective in the moment—and why certain behaviors happen when they do.
🔍 What You’ll Learn:
✅ What Are Motivating Operations? – Environmental events that temporarily affect the value of a reinforcer and the likelihood of behavior.
✅ Types of MOs:
Establishing Operations (EOs): Increase the effectiveness of a reinforcer (e.g., hunger makes food more reinforcing).
Abolishing Operations (AOs): Decrease the effectiveness of a reinforcer (e.g., being full reduces the value of food).
✅ How MOs Differ from SDs – Learn to clearly separate MOs from discriminative stimuli in ABA scenarios.
✅ Real-Life ABA Examples – Practical examples that bring MOs to life across clinical, educational, and everyday settings.
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