Stimulus Equivalence Unlocked
Unlock the science of emergent learning and equivalence-based instruction (EBI). This lesson explores the foundations of reflexivity, symmetry, and transitivity—and how these relationships transform ABA teaching from rote repetition to generative understanding. Participants will learn to design equivalence-based instructional plans, analyze transfer of function, and ethically evaluate when to rely on emergent relations versus direct teaching.
Includes:
Lesson Plan (PDF)
Learner Handout (PDF)
Assignment options, journal articles, and podcast links
Vocabulary guide and discussion prompts
BACB Test Content Outline: 6th Edition, Items B-18, G-19
File Format: 2-file ZIP (Lesson Plan + Learner Handout PDFs)
Tags: #ABA #StimulusEquivalence #MatchingToSample #Reflexivity #Symmetry #Transitivity #Supervision #BCBA #Training #LessonPlan
Key Components:
- Defining and differentiating reflexivity, symmetry, and transitivity
- Understanding conditional discriminations and matching-to-sample (MTS) procedures
- Designing and evaluating equivalence-based instructional programs
- Applying transfer of function in applied skill acquisition (e.g., literacy, categorization, safety skills)
- Ethical considerations in using emergent vs. directly taught relations
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