Gregg Stoller MSW, BCBAFeb 6, 20194 minMotivating Operations versus Discriminative Stimuli - What is the Difference and Why is it ImportantIn my last blog, I reviewed the basics of motivating operations. My hope is that after reading it, the concept of unconditioned motivating operations (UMOs) is now clear to everyone. Before stepping into the realm of CMOs, I am going to first review the differences between MOs and discriminative stimuli (SDs). Many may think this is a simple discrimination, but I have found that it is not. Let’s start with the flow chart that we used in the UMO discussion: MO
