ABA glossary

Reflexive CMO

Also called CMO-R

A conditioned motivating operation that has preceded some worsening or improvement, so its own removal (or continuation) becomes reinforcing.

Example from a session

The sight of a math worksheet, which has preceded hard work, makes its removal reinforcing.

Can you spot reflexive CMO in a scenario?

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Abative effect
Abolishing operation
Behavior-altering effect
Conditioned motivating operation
Deprivation
Discriminative stimulus

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