Temporalย Stimulus Classย refers to a group of stimuli that are categorized based on the timing of their occurrence in relation to a specificย behavior. These stimuli are classified by whether they occur before, during, or after theย behaviorย of interest.
Example
In a classroom setting, the ringing of a bell right before a break serves as anย antecedentย stimulusย (occurring before theย behaviorย of students getting up). The bell is part of a temporalย stimulus classย because it is defined by when it occurs relative to the studentsโย behaviorย of standing up and leaving the classroom.