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A System for Tracking the Dynamics of Social Preference Behavior in Small Rodents
Published on: November 21, 2019
Longitudinal analysis of leisure-item preferences
Abstract:
Twenty-two individuals with developmental disabilities participated in two leisure-item preference assessments, spaced approximately 16 months apart. Results showed (a) an overall increase in item contact across assessments for 13 participants and (b) at least some overlap across assessments in the five most highly ranked items for every participant. These results highlight individual differences in the stability of preference over time and suggest the need for research to identify the determinants of temporal shifts in preference.
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