title: Reinforcing efficacy of interactions with preferred and nonpreferred staff under progressive-ratio schedules.
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.
authors.affiliation: Queens College, Graduate Center, City University of New York, NY, USA. jjerome1@gmail.com
authors.forename: Jared
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jerome
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sturmey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002755:Choice Behavior; D003463:Cues; D007174:Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D004495:Education of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D012055:Reinforcement Schedule; D012056:Reinforcement, Social; D014040:Token Economy