title: Using eye gaze to identify reinforcers for individuals with severe multiple disabilities.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to replicate Fleming et al. (2010) by examining the use of eye gaze in identifying reinforcers for 3 individuals with severe multiple disabilities. Preference was measured in a paired-choice stimulus preference assessment using duration of eye gaze to determine stimulus selection. A subsequent reinforcer assessment used a reversal design to test the reinforcing effects of the high- and low-preference stimuli. The results replicated Fleming et al., indicating that using eye gaze as a selection method successfully identified reinforcing stimuli.
authors.affiliation: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY.
authors.forename: Helen I
authors.initials: HI
authors.lastname: Cannella-Malone
authors.affiliation: DEPAUL UNIVERSITY.
authors.forename: Linsey M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Sabielny
authors.affiliation: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY.
authors.forename: Christopher A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Tullis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002755:Choice Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D005133:Eye Movements / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D012193:Reversal Learning / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: eye gaze; reinforcer assessment; severe multiple disabilities; stimulus preference assessment