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Showing 1 to 20 of 27 for “"preference assessment"”.
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Comparison of two preference assessment procedures and the effect of before versus after preference assessment on children's discrimination learning
… and complete triads methods , dimensional preference (form or color) was assessed in 121 children (mean age 79.1 months) either before or after performance in a discrimination learning task to determine the effect which prior preference tests have upon the relations between dimensional …
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A Comparison of Brief Versus Extended Paired-Choice Preference Assessment Outcomes.
Few studies have systematically evaluated whether preferences can reliably be identified using brief procedures. Typically, studies have used brief procedures to select potential reinforcers for use in intervention procedures. A total of 17 food and leisure paired-choice preference assessments were …
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COMPARING FUNCTION-BASED MULTIPLE STIMULI WITHOUT REPLACEMENT AND PAIRED-CHOICE PREFERENCE ASSESSMENT RESULTS
… multiple stimuli without replacement (MSWO) assessment and a paired-choice assessment (PC) were compared to determine whether the same stimuli options were identified. The two assessment procedures were conducted in a school setting with three participants who engaged in frequent problem …
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Evaluation of absolute and relative reinforcer value using progressive ratio schedules
… based on the results of a paired-stimulus preference assessment and were evaluated in subsequent reinforcer and progressive ratio assessments using concurrent- and single-operant schedules of presentation in a modified reversal design. Results showed that for two participants, stimuli …
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Embedding Sensory Preferences into Toys to Enhance Toy Play in Toddlers with Disabilities
… play (Ivory & McCollum, 1999; Langley, 1985). Preference assessment technology was used to identify preferred sensory attributes. Those sensory attributes were embedded into a toy previously identified as nonpreferred based on selection and amount of toy play. Differences were noted in …
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An Evaluation of the Validity of Vocal Preference Assessments Used with Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Preference assessments provide individuals with an opportunity to make choices and thus, increase their autonomy. Furthermore, preference assessments are used to identify stimuli that can be used as reinforcers in behavior change programs. Two studies were conducted to examine the validity of vocal …
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Identification of Preference Categories
A 16-item paired stimulus (PS) preference assessments was utilized to identify preference categories. A single item from both the highly-preferred (HP) and less preferred (LP) categories as well as two categorically similar but untested items were then utilized during a reinforcer assessment. An …
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The Effects of Rate Contingent Consequences and Charting on Response Rates for Two Children with Autism.
… with autism. Prior to both experiments a preference assessment was conducted to identify high preference activities for each participant. Experiment 1 investigated whether response rates would shift as a function of rate-contingent consequences during an academic task. Different activities …
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Immediate and subsequent effects of fixed-time food presentations on automatically maintained mouthing.
… of FT food deliveries on mouthing. In Phase 1, a preference assessment showed that caramel popcorn, chocolate cookies and pretzels were highly preferred food items. Thus, providing the basis for use of food items during treatment. In Phase 2, a functional analysis showed that mouthing was a …
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An analysis of motivational variables in correspondence training
… to 82 years. Initially, participants' relative preferences for each of six leisure materials was established through a preference assessment. For all participants, clear preferences were identified. Subsequently, the percentage of correspondence for each participant was measured under two …
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The Effects of Pyramidal Training on Staff Acquisition of Five Behavior Analytic Procedures
… pairing, multiple stimulus without replacement preference assessment, mand training, discrete trial teaching, and graphing discrete trial data). Pyramidal training was effective in increasing first tier participants’ procedural integrity of behavioral skills training steps and in increasing …
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AN INVESTIGATION OF VARIABLES CONTRIBUTING TO DISORDERED GAMBLING AND SLOT MACHINE PLAY
… the data reveal characteristics that influence preference for specific games, and subsequently, time spent engaged with specific machines. A degree of variability has been reported in the outcomes observed across participants and studies; such variability may be influenced by generic features of …
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Quantity versus quality : the opportunity to choose back-up reinforcers in a token economy
<p>Preference for single versus varied reinforcers was assessed in the context of a token system. This study also assessed the preferences of 4 participants for one stimulus versus a number of qualitatively different stimuli, presented contingent on academic task completion. A paired-choice …
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An Evaluation of a Telecommunication Model for Training Staff to Implement Common Behavioural Protocols
… a similar untrained skill (e.g., paired stimulus preference assessment) and on child skill acquisition outcomes on individualized programming. Across three behaviour technicians, the average mean shift from baseline to post-training was 27.1% (trained skill) and 58% (untrained skill). Improved …
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The Effects of Therapy Balls on In-Seat and On-Task Behavior in Young Children
… in a fine-motor activity that they had shown preference to, based on a paired-stimulus preference assessment (Play-Doh, coloring, magnetic blocks, etc.). It was hypothesized that the participants would show higher rates of in-seat and on-task behavior when seated on the therapy ball, and when …
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Progressive Response Effort Preference Assessments
… Multiple stimulus with replacement (MS) preference assessment methodology was used and price was altered by increasing the distance of the stimuli from the participant. During the first assessment, the item chosen most frequently in the first session was systematically moved 6 - 24 inches …
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The Effect of Force Feedback on Student Reasoning about Gravity, Mass, Force and Motion
… a modal (visual, auditory, and haptic) learning preference assessment and a pretest. The sessions, including participant experimentation and interviews, were audio recorded and observed. The interviews were followed by a written posttest. These data were analyzed to determine whether there were …
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Analysis of behavioral indicators as a measure of satiation.
… this study. After conducting a paired stimulus preference assessment, a functional behavior assessment was completed with four males diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder indicating challenging behavior was maintained by access to a tangible. To verify the identified behavioral indicators, an …
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The effects of discrimination training on choice-making accuracy during symbolic perference assessment formats
… to make choices that accurately reflect their preferences. Verbal choice methods are commonly used in everyday clinical practice; however, the accuracy of these methods for identifying actual preferences depends on the individual’s ability to make auditory discriminations. Discrimination …
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