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Antecedents are stimuli that occur before a behavior and can influence behaviors
Antecedents are stimuli that occur before a behavior and can influence behaviors. MOs and SDs are types of antecedents that play an important role in the occurrence of behaviors. Understanding the impact of these antecedents allows behavior analysts to manipulate these variables and influence client behavior in a meaningful way.
Instructions
For this assignment, use the template Motivating Operations and Discriminative Stimuli [DOCX].
This template has one column for similarities and one column for differences. In a bulleted format, fill in your analysis of the two concepts, placing similarities in the left column and differences in the right column. There should be two or three examples in each column.
Once you fill out the similarities and differences, do the following below the columns:
Identify and describe three real situations from your environment or experience (please identify MOs and SDs in each of your examples). There should be both an MO and SD in each example to show how these terms work together.
Identify which antecedent variable is the MO and which is the SD. Describe how they work together in the example you provided.
Assignment Requirements
Your assignment should meet the following requirements:
Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA style guidelines. Use Academic WriterLinks to an external site. for guidance in citing sources in proper APA style. See the Writing CenterLinks to an external site. for more APA resources specific to your degree level.
Resources: 2–3 scholarly or professional resources. Resources should include the course text and a combination of seminal works.
Length: 2–3 double-spaced pages of content, in addition to the title page and references page.
Refer to the MS in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Research GuideLinks to an external site. for help finding resources.
Please refer to the MOs and SDs rubric to ensure you understand the grading criteria for this assignment.
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MOs and SDs
MOs and SDs
CriteriaRatingsPts
Analyze the similarities and differences between motivating operations and discriminative stimuli.51 to >43.35 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Analyzes and evaluates the similarities and differences between motivating operations and discriminative stimuli using support from scholarly sources.43.35 to >35.7 pts
PROFICIENT
Analyzes the similarities and differences between motivating operations and discriminative stimuli.35.7 to >0 pts
BASIC
Analyzes either the similarities or the differences between motivating operations and discriminative stimuli, but not both.0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not analyze the similarities or differences between motivating operations and discriminative stimuli./ 51 pts
Identify relevant antecedent variables from real-life situations.
34 to >28.9 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Identifies and describes relevant antecedent variables from real-life situations.28.9 to >23.8 pts
PROFICIENT
Identifies relevant antecedent variables from real-life situations.23.8 to >0 pts
BASIC
Identifies antecedent variables, but the variables are not relevant to real-life situations.0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not identify antecedent variables./ 34 pts
Provide examples of both the motivating operation and discriminative stimulus working together.
51 to >43.35 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Explains and provides examples of both the motivating operation and discriminative stimulus working together.43.35 to >35.7 pts
PROFICIENT
Provides examples of both the motivating operation and discriminative stimulus working together.35.7 to >0 pts
BASIC
Provides an example of a motivating operation or a discriminative stimulus, but not both.0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not provide an example with a motivating operation and discriminative stimulus./ 51 pts
Demonstrate an academic writing style through well-organized prose that follows assignment guidelines.
17 to >14.45 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Demonstrates an academic writing style through well-organized prose that contains no significant grammatical or mechanical errors and follows assignment guidelines.14.45 to >11.9 pts
PROFICIENT
Demonstrates an academic writing style through well-organized prose that follows assignment guidelines.11.9 to >0 pts
BASIC
Demonstrates minimally acceptable writing style, but still has instances of disorganization and grammatical or mechanical errors, or does not follow all assignment guidelines.0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not demonstrate an academic writing style./ 17 pts
Demonstrate compliance with APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines.
17 to >14.45 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Develops a paper that is fully compliant with APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines.14.45 to >11.9 pts
PROFICIENT
Demonstrates compliance with APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines.11.9 to >0 pts
BASIC
Demonstrates minimally acceptable compliance with APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines.0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not demonstrate compliance with APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines./ 17 pts
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