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Response-restriction analysis: II. Alteration of activity preferences
Gregory P Hanley1, Brian A Iwata, Eileen M Roscoe
1Department of Human Development and Family Life, University of Kansas, Lawrence 66045, USA. ghanley@ku.edu
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
|May 2, 2003
Summary
Preferences for activities are not fixed and can be changed in individuals with mental retardation. Response-restriction assessments help tailor interventions to increase engagement in less-preferred vocational and leisure activities.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Psychology
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research
Background:
- Identifying vocational and leisure activity preferences is crucial for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
- Understanding preference malleability informs intervention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess preferences for vocational and leisure activities in individuals with mental retardation using response-restriction (RR) assessments.
- To investigate methods for increasing engagement in nonpreferred activities.
Main Methods:
- Utilized response-restriction (RR) assessments to determine activity preferences in 7 participants.
- Employed three studies to increase engagement: response restriction vs. Premack-type contingency, supplemental reinforcement, and noncontingent pairing of reinforcers.
Main Results:
- Preferences for activities were found to be mutable and influenced by intervention.
- Response-restriction assessments provided valuable data for selecting effective intervention procedures on an individual basis.
Conclusions:
- Preferences are not immutable and can be modified through various interventions.
- Individualized RR assessments can guide the selection of effective procedures to enhance activity engagement.