Document Type
Dissertation
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Psychology
Degree
PhD in Behavior Analysis
Dissertation Defense Date
2011
First Committee Member
Roscoe, Eileen M.
Second Committee Member
Bourret, Jason C.
Third Committee Member
Hanley, Gregory P.
Additional Committee Member(s)
Thompson, Rachel H.
Abstract
"Although experimenters have evaluated assessment methods for identifying preferred tangible and edible items for children with developmental disabilities, few have evaluated assessment methods for identifying preferred topographies of attention. In the current study, indirect and direct assessments were conducted to identify seven topographies of attention to include in subsequent preference and reinforcer assessments. Two different assessment methods were evaluated until adequate reliability was achieved with one of the methods. During both methods, a therapist presented photos depicting the topographies of attention included in the stimulus array, and a control card (resulting in no consequence) was included. Following the evaluation of the two assessment formats, a reinforcer assessment was conducted using a socially relevant target behavior (i.e., mands) to determine the predictive validity of high- versus low- preference forms of attention."
Recommended Citation
Kelly, Maureen A., "Evaluation of assessment methods for identifying social reinforcers" (2011). Doctoral Dissertations - College of Arts and Sciences. 28.
https://digitalcommons.law.wne.edu/casdissertations/28
