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| What is Preference Assessment? |
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| techniques used to predict what may be reinforcing for a specific individua: techniques used to predict what may be reinforcing for a specific individual l |
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| What is the Free-Operant Preference Assessment? |
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| Put child in room with lots of toys, Play with whatever you like but only one item at a time,Measure amount of time engaged with each stimuli |
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| What is Approach Assessments? |
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Give client each item for the same amount of time
Clients with minimal movement ability |
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| reaching for, touching, manipulating |
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| What is passive approach? |
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| looking at, orienting towards |
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| What is the Rejection Response? |
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| pushing away, throwing, crying, etc. |
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| Present each item in comparison with one another, Client can pick one item and consumes or engages with item, Every combination is presented |
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| What are the requirements for a progressive schedule? |
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Assess how “hard” client is willing to work for different stimuli
Start with one response = one reinforcement, increase to 2 response = one reinforcement, increase to 3 response = one reinforcement, etc.
Last stimuli still responding for is most reinforcing |
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| What are the Advantages to Preference Assessment? |
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Necessary for nonverbal or low-functioning individuals
Often few reinforcements can be identified, Allows for frequent assessment of preference changes, More reliable and valid then teacher/parent self-report |
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