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Two measures of preference during forced-choice assessments

K M Derby1, D P Wacker, M Andelman

  • 1Department of Behavioral Psychology, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA.

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Latency to the first aberrant response is a useful dependent measure for selecting preferred stimuli in forced-choice preference assessments. This method aids in identifying stimuli for effective treatment planning.

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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral science
  • Applied behavior analysis

Background:

  • Preference assessments are crucial for identifying motivating stimuli in applied behavior analysis.
  • Traditional methods may not always capture the full spectrum of stimulus preference.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the utility of latency to the first aberrant response as a dependent measure in forced-choice preference assessments.
  • To compare this measure with approach responding for stimulus selection.

Main Methods:

  • A forced-choice preference assessment was employed.
  • Two dependent measures were recorded: approach responding and latency to the first aberrant response.
  • Stimuli selected based on both measures were evaluated during treatment.

Main Results:

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  • Latency to the first aberrant response demonstrated utility in identifying preferred stimuli.
  • This measure, alongside approach responding, contributed to stimulus selection.

Conclusions:

  • Latency to the first aberrant response is a valuable and potentially more sensitive measure for preference assessments.
  • Incorporating latency measures can enhance the precision of stimulus selection for treatment.