ABA glossary
Transitive CMO
Also called CMO-T
Definition
A conditioned motivating operation that makes another stimulus valuable as a reinforcer, because that stimulus is needed to complete a response or get a reinforcer.
Example from a session
Being handed paint without a brush makes a brush valuable and evokes asking for it.
Can you spot transitive CMO in a scenario?
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