An Establishing Operation (EO)An Establishing Operation (EO) is a type of motivating opera... changes the value of a reinforcerA reinforcer is any consequence or stimulus&n... (making it more desirable) and increases the likelihood that a behaviorBehavior refers to any activity or action that living o... leading to that reinforcer will occur. Hunger, thirst, or deprivation are common examples of EOs that influence behaviors in everyday life.
Example
Let’s say a person is extremely thirsty after exercising. In this case, the thirst acts as an Establishing Operation (EO), making water (the reinforcer) more valuable and increasing the likelihood that the person will engage in behaviors to get water, such as drinking or asking for a drink.
Abolishing Operation (AO)This refers to a procedure that decreases the value or effec..., Establishing Operation (EO)