Descriptor
| Children | 2 |
| Positive Reinforcement | 2 |
| Prediction | 2 |
| Stimuli | 2 |
| Adolescents | 1 |
| Behavior Modification | 1 |
| Caregivers | 1 |
| Contingency Management | 1 |
| Individual Differences | 1 |
| Multiple Disabilities | 1 |
| Selection | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
Education Level
Audience
| Researchers | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Fisher, Wayne W.; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1996
Caregivers of eight children with severe disabilities were asked to rank order, according to predicted client preference, a standard list of reinforcers and a list generated using a structured interview with caregivers. Systematic choice assessments were then conducted. Results indicated that caregiver predictions of client preferences were…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Caregivers, Children, Contingency Management
Peer reviewedPiazza, Cathleen C.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1996
A choice assessment was used to categorize reinforcers as high, middle, and low preference with 4 males (ages 7 to 19) with multiple disabilities including severe/profound mental retardation. High-preference stimuli consistently functioned as reinforcers for all subjects whereas low-preference stimuli did not function as reinforcers. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Individual Differences, Multiple Disabilities
