Unit 2 PS-565

Concepts and Principles in Applied Behavior Analysis Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Course Name Instructor Name Due Date Concepts and Principles in Applied Behavior Analysis One content area from Unit B that I find particularly difficult to master is distinguishing between motivating operations (MOs) and stimulus control (Task B.17). While I understand the definitions conceptually, applying them in real situations is where I sometimes struggle (Alvesson & Einola, 2019). MOs affect how reinforcing or punishing a stimulus is and influence the frequency of behavior related to that consequence. On the other hand, stimulus control refers to when a specific behavior is more likely to occur in the presence of a particular antecedent due to a history of reinforcement (Davis & Akers, 2022). For example, a child might be more likely to ask for a snack after seeing the pantry door open (stimulus control) and when hungry (MO)....