Problem behavior during preference assessments: an empirical analysis and practical recommendations.
Preferences of 2 children with developmental disabilities, whose functional analyses indicated that their problem behavior was maintained by access to tangible items, were assessed using three formats (i.e., paired stimulus [PS], multiple-stimulus without replacement [MSWO], and free operant [FO]). The experimenter administered each format five times and compared levels of problem behavior across formats in a multielement design. Both participants exhibited problem behavior in PS and MSWO formats but not in the FO format. Results are discussed in terms of recommendations for practitioners.
Kang
Soyeon
S
University of Texas at Austin, Department of Special Education, College of Education, Austin, Texas 78712, USA. soyeon.caleb@gmail.com
Lang
Russell B
RB
O'Reilly
Mark F
MF
Davis
Tonya N
TN
Machalicek
Wendy
W
Rispoli
Mandy J
MJ
Chan
Jeffrey M
JM
D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D001526:Behavioral Symptoms / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002755:Choice Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D057240:Patient Preference / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
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