Chapter 7: Assessing Preferences

Question 1

RAISD

Answer 1

Reinforcer Assessment for Individuals with Severe Disabilities

Question 2

SINGLE STIMULUS PREFERENCE ASSESSMENT

Answer 2

Used for individuals who will not make a choice when given more than one option. Each trial includes one stimulus, and engagement is assessed.

Question 3

PAIRED-STIMULUS PREFERENCE ASSESSMENT

Answer 3

Each stimulus presented is paired with every other stimulus being assessed, and the subject chooses from each pairing.

Question 4

MULTIPLE STIMULI WITHOUT REPLACEMENT PREFERENCE ASSESSMENT

Answer 4

Subject chooses from array of three or more items. Each choice is then eliminated and in the subsequent rounds the subject chooses from the remaining stimuli.

Question 5

FREE OPERANT PREFERENCE ASSESSMENT

Answer 5

Stimuli are placed on a table and subject is given unrestricted access to all items for a designated period. Assessor monitors level all of engagement per item.