REINFORCING EFFICACY OF INTERACTIONS WITH PREFERRED AND NONPREFERRED STAFF UNDER PROGRESSIVE‐RATIO SCHEDULES

2008/06/01 by Jared Jerome, Peter Sturmey · 4 citations
Psychology · Neuroscience · Mathematics · #Behavioral and Psychological Studies #Autism Spectrum Disorder Research #Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills

paper · pdf · doi:10.1901/jaba.2008.41-221

Abstract

Research has not systematically assessed and validated preferences for staff in adults with developmental disabilities. Three adults with developmental disabilities (aged 32 to 43 years) identified preferred and nonpreferred staff using verbal and pictorial preference assessments. During break-point analyses with progressive-ratio schedules, all 3 had higher break points when working for positive social interaction with their preferred staff mamber than with their nonpreferred staff member.

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