Validation of a Brief Response Restriction Preference Assessment
Document Type
Thesis
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Psychology
Degree
M.S. Applied Behavior Analysis
Date Completed
Spring 2024
First Committee Member
Thompson, Rachel H.
Second Committee Member
Kelly, Maureen A.
Abstract
Identifying preferred stimuli is an important aspect of education and treatment for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Previous research has evaluated and validated the response restriction (RR) preference assessment, a combination of both free-operant and selection-based methods. The RR preference assessment is advantageous for identifying reinforcing stimuli but can be time-consuming and the criteria for restricting stimuli can be difficult to interpret. The current study extends research on the RR assessment by evaluating and validating a brief version (BRR) with two adolescents with autism. The results of the concurrent operant reinforcer assessment showed that the items identified as BRR-high or high-high were chosen over the SP-high items, suggesting that the BRR preference assessment can be a valid predictor of reinforcing stimuli.
Recommended Citation
Darcy, Matthew T., "Validation of a Brief Response Restriction Preference Assessment" (2024). Master’s Theses - College of Arts and Sciences. 273.
https://digitalcommons.law.wne.edu/castheses/273
