Preference Assessment - ANSWER A set of procedures used to identify stimuli that
might function as reinforcers.
Types of Preference Assessments - ANSWER -free operant=duration of interaction ( how
long the stay with one stmulus they pick )
-single stimulus =duration of interaction ( how long they take with that stimulus)
-multiple stimulus with replacement=frequency
-multiple stimulus without replacement =rank order
-paired stimulus = frequency
Preference assessments and reinforcer assessments are NOT the same thing. -
ANSWER true
In a _________________________ preference assessment, the individual is allowed to
approach any stimulus desired and interact with it for as long as they want. - ANSWER
free operant
In single stimulus preference assessments, children are given free access to a room full
of toys, but must choose only one to play with. - ANSWER false
To maximize the effectiveness of a preference assessment, be certain to include items
that the individual has never seen. - ANSWER false
Free Operant Preference Assessment Instructions - ANSWER -Select 5-10 items and
arrange them
-----All of the items should be accessible to the individual.
,-Allow individual to familiarize self with all items prior to assessment
-----To rule out novelty effects once assessment begins
Take individual away from the area while items are rearranged in a new configuration
-----Everything should still be available
Bring the individual back to the area and inform her that she can play with one, all, or
none of the toys
-----Let her know that she can play however she wants during the evaluation
Collect Partial Interval Data
-----Place a check mark in a column representing each toy the child interacted with in
each time interval.
-Do not use social reinforcement as the child interacts
-----This muddies the data.
-Calculate the percent of intervals each item was interacted with
-----Rank the items in order of preference
Single Stimulus Preference Assessment Instructions - ANSWER -Select 5-8 items for
presentation
-Allow the child to familiarize self with all items prior to testing
-Inform child he may play with the items you present for a couple of minutes, or give
them back if he finishes early.
-Do not pair playing with social attention.
-Collect duration data for each item.
-Repeat several times to ensure accurate results.
-Sum the duration across trials
,In this preference assessment, children have access to a variety of toys and can
interact with one or more as they choose. - ANSWER free opreant
The data collection method for free operant preference assessments is - ANSWER.
Partial Interval
The preference assessment method in which children are presented with one item at a
time. - ANSWER Single Stimulus
The data collection method for single stimulus preference assessment - ANSWER
duration
MSWO Preference Assessment Instructions - ANSWER -Place all of the selected items in
an array in front of the child.
-Allow the child to engage with each object for @30 seconds.
-Instruct the child to choose one object to engage with.
-Remove the object from the array.
-Rearrange the remaining objects.
-Record the sequence in which the object was chosen.
-Repeat steps 3, 4, 5, and 6 until all objects have been chosen.
-Repeat the test several times.
-Score the results by ranking the objects.
MSWR Preference Assessment Instructions - ANSWER -Allow the child to interact with
each item for @30 seconds.
-Place the selected items in an array in front of the child.
-Instruct the child to select one item to interact with.
-Return the item to the array.
, -Rearrange the items.
-Mark the data sheet to record the choice.
-Repeat steps 3, 4, 5, and 6 until all items have been selected.
-Repeat the assessment several times.
-Score the results by ranking the items.
Paired Stimulus Preference Assessment - ANSWER -Before starting allow the child to
sample all of the stimuli
Hide stimuli from view.
Present a randomly selected pair of stimuli
Allow @30 seconds of interaction with the selected item
Mark the data sheet
Repeat steps 3-5 until all possible pairs have been presented.
Calculate the percent of trials each item was selected.
Which of the following preference assessments is the individual allowed to select each
item only once? - ANSWER Multiple Stimulus Without Replacement
The end product of a Multiple Stimulus Without Replacement preference assessment is
items scoring based on _______________________________________________ - ANSWER
rank ordering
Multiple Stimulus with Replacement is a hybrid of Multiple Stimulus without Replacement
and Paired Stimulus preference assessments. - ANSWER true
Multiple Stimulus with Replacement scored by rank ordering. - ANSWER true
Which of the following preference assessments usually takes the longest to administer?
- ANSWER paired stimulus
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