All Things Stimulus
Dive deep into one of ABA’s foundational concepts—stimulus control. This lesson unpacks how stimuli influence behavior, from basic definitions to discrimination training, generalization, and motivating operations. Participants will analyze real-world examples of formal, functional, and arbitrary stimulus classes, explore the dynamic relationship between MOs and SDs, and design scenarios illustrating precise and ethical programming decisions.
Includes:
Lesson Plan (PDF)
Learner Handout (PDF)
Assignment options, journal articles, and podcast links
Vocabulary guide and discussion activities
BACB Test Content Outline: 6th Edition, Items B-2, B-12 through B-17, G-5
File Format: 2-file ZIP (Lesson Plan + Learner Handout PDFs)
Tags: #ABA #StimulusControl #MotivatingOperations #DiscriminationTraining #Generalization #Supervision #BCBA #Training #LessonPlan
Key Components:
- Defining and classifying stimuli (formal, functional, and arbitrary)
- Understanding stimulus control and how it develops
- Differentiating discrimination vs. generalization
- Analyzing the interaction between MOs and SDs
- Designing interventions that promote appropriate transfer and maintenance of control
Recommended Lesson Order:
- Supervision Unleashed: Mastering the Art of Behavior Analytic Guidance
- Behavioral Cusps and the 7 Dimensions of ABA
- FBAs and FAs Pt 1: Neurodiverse-Affirming Approaches
- Understanding and Applying Measurement Systems in ABA
- Exploring Experimental Design in ABA
- Understanding Antecedent and Consequence Interventions
- Preference Assessments & Schedules of Reinforcement
- Prompting with Purpose
- Types of Teaching in ABA
- Talking to Talk: Understanding Verbal Behavior
- All Things Stimulus
- Stimulus Equivalence Unlocked
- FBAs and FAs Pt 2: Clinical Application Meets Medical Necessity
- Data to Dialogue: Writing Effective and Professional Plans
- Professional Feedback: The Transition from RBT to BCBA
- Trauma-Informed Care and the Evolution of ABA
- Client Rights / Consent / Assent
- Ethics and Professional Boundaries in ABA