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Response‐restriction Analysis: Ii. Alteration of Activity Preferences

Year: 2003

Type: article

Abstract: We used response-restriction (RR) assessments to identify the preferences of 7 individuals with mental retardation for a variety of vocational and leisure activities. We subsequently increased their engagement in nonpreferred activities using several procedures: response restriction per se versus a Premack-type contingency (Study 1), supplemental reinforcement for engagement in target activities (Study 2), and noncontingent pairing of reinforcers with nonpreferred activities (Study 3). Results indicated that preferences are not immutable and can be altered through a variety of relatively benign interventions and that the results of RR assessments may be helpful in determining which types of procedures may be most effective on an individual basis.

Source: Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

DOI: 10.1901/jaba.2003.36-59

Authors: Gregory P. Hanley, Brian A. Iwata, Eileen M. Roscoe, Rachel H. Thompson, Jana S. Lindberg

Institutions: University of Kansas, University of Florida, New England Center for Children, Brigham Young University

Language: English

Topic: Behavioral and Psychological Studies

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: University of Florida