Date of Award
4-2018
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Alan D. Poling
Second Advisor
Dr. Ronald Van Houten
Third Advisor
Dr. Richard Malott
Fourth Advisor
Dr. Steven Ragotzy
Keywords
Stimulus preference assessment, reinforcer assessment, technology, videos, autism
Abstract
Stimulus preference assessments and reinforcer assessments are integral components of positive reinforcement-based interventions. Web-based brief multiple-stimulus without replacement (MSWO) preference assessments have recently been shown to be effective in identifying preference hierarchies for videos (Curiel, Curiel, Li, Deochand, & Poling, 2018). The purpose of the current studies was to replicate Curiel et al.’s web-based MSWO assessment and assess the reinforcing function of the highest and lowest identified stimuli using novel web-based reinforcer assessments. Study 1 employed single-operant arrangements (SOAs) and Study 2 employed concurrent-operants arrangements (COAs) to assess the absolute and relative reinforcing function of the identified stimuli, respectively. The web-based MSWO was effective in identifying stimulus preferences hierarchies in both studies. Furthermore, the highest-preferred stimuli functioned as reinforcers in both arrangements. The findings, limitations, and areas of future research are discussed.
Access Setting
Dissertation-Open Access
Recommended Citation
Curiel, Hugo, "Web-Based Stimulus Preference Assessment and Reinforcer Assessments for Videos" (2018). Dissertations. 3238.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/dissertations/3238