ABA glossary
Unconditioned motivating operation
Also called UMO
Definition
A motivating operation whose value-altering effect does not depend on a learning history, such as food deprivation, sleep deprivation, or temperature changes.
Example from a session
Being cold makes warmth reinforcing without any prior learning.
Can you spot unconditioned motivating operation in a scenario?
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