B-2 Stimulus and Stimulus Class

Question 1

Stimulus

Answer 1

Anything that changes in the environment that could affect an organism

In the A-B-C relationship, BOTH Antecedent and Consequence are Stimuli

Question 2

Stimulus Class

Answer 2

A group of stimuli that share either a Formal (physical), Temporal (when they occur with respect to a response) or Functional (effect on behavior) properties.

Question 3

What is ABC of Behavior?

Answer 3

Antecedent, Behavior and Consequence

Question 4

Antecedent

Answer 4

An environmental condition or stimulus change existing or occurring prior to a behavior of interest

Question 5

Consequence

Answer 5

A stimulus change that follows a behavior of interest

Question 6

Formal/Feature Stimulus Class

Answer 6

Stimuli are frequently described, manipulated and measured according to it’s dimensions

Ex: Size, color, intensity, weight and spatial position relative to other objects.

Spatial positions can evoke different responses (waving hand for different functions)

Question 7

Temporal Stimulus Class

Answer 7

Described by when stimuli occurs with regards to behavior of interest

Stimuli are associated with matter of time and/or sequence

Ex: Morning routine involves a shower, getting dressed, coffee, breakfast

Question 8

Functional Stimulus Class

Answer 8

Described by stimulus’ effect on behavior of interest

Ex: Different types of chair, doorknobs, shoes

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