Response-restriction analysis: II. Alteration of activity preferences.
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.
Department of Human Development and Family Life, University of Kansas, Lawrence 66045, USA. ghanley@ku.edu
Gregory P
GP
Hanley
Brian A
BA
Iwata
Eileen M
EM
Roscoe
Rachel H
RH
Thompson
Jana S
JS
Lindberg
D000328:Adult; D001245:Association Learning; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002755:Choice Behavior; D003216:Conditioning, Operant; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D012055:Reinforcement Schedule; D012759:Sheltered Workshops