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 administered to 10 subjects in order to evaluate the extent to which the results of a brief (i.e., single-session) assessment correspond with those from more extended procedures (i.e., 5 sessions). Eleven out of the 17 brief and extended assessments identified the same stimulus as the most preferred (highest rank). Outcomes suggest that a brief assessment can be useful when a single, potent reinforcing stimulus is desired, and an extended assessment should be conducted when a larger number of preferred stimuli is desired.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2005

Author dc:creator

• Cason, Caroline Adelaide

Contributors dc:contributor

• Smith, Richard
• Hyten, Cloyd
• Ala'i-Rosales, Shahla

• Reinforcement (Psychology)
• Developmentally disabled.
• reinforcers
• paired-choice
• preference assessment
• brief assessment
• extended assessment

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Cason, Caroline Adelaide
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 68717479
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4975/
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