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Evaluation of the multiple-stimulus without replacement preference assessment method using activities as stimuli.

Edward J Daly¹, Nikki J Wells, Michelle S Swanger-Gagné

¹University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 33 Teachers College, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588, USA. edaly2@unl.edu

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

|March 2, 2010

Summary

The multiple-stimulus without replacement (MSWO) assessment accurately identifies preferred classroom activities for children with behavioral disorders. However, individual differences can influence how accurately these preferences predict student behavior.

Keywords:

math problem completion preference assessment preferences reinforcer

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Area of Science:

Behavioral Psychology
Special Education
Applied Behavior Analysis

Background:

Identifying effective reinforcers is crucial for behavior intervention plans.
Preference assessments systematically identify stimuli that motivate individuals.
The multiple-stimulus without replacement (MSWO) is a common method for assessing preferences.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the accuracy of the MSWO preference assessment.
To determine if MSWO can reliably identify preferred classroom activities for children with behavioral disorders.
To test the predictive validity of MSWO in a classroom setting.

Main Methods:

The study utilized the MSWO preference assessment to rank common classroom activities.
Children with behavioral disorders participated in the assessment.
The accuracy of MSWO predictions was tested by using preferred activities as reinforcers for completing math problems.

Main Results:

An interaction effect was found between preference ranking (high, medium, low) and the number of problems completed.
The MSWO generally confirmed previous findings on the accuracy of preference predictions.
Individual differences were observed, explaining some deviations from predicted behavior.

Conclusions:

The MSWO is a valuable tool for identifying reinforcers for children with behavioral disorders.
Results support and extend previous research on MSWO accuracy.
Acknowledging individual differences is important for refining preference-based interventions.