Mystery
How many siblings does Jared have?
What is... 6! He is one of 7 kids.
The RBT observes the client interacting with various items in the natural environment.
What is... naturalistic observation
Jared wants to know which edible his client prefers. What would Jared do?
What is... conduct a preference assessment!
The RBT gathers 10 items and wants to assess the client's preference. The RBT sets up a preference assessment, in which each item is paired with every other item at least once. They are conducting which kind of assessment:
a. MSWO
b. Paired-Choice
c. Free Operant
d. MSW
What is... b. Paired-Choice
Between MSW and MSWO, the quickest preference assessment to complete is usually __.
What is... "MSWO"
How do you spell Jared's middle name?
A. Tomas
B. Thomas
What is... B. Thomas!
The category of preference assessments that is observation-based/empirical.
What is... direct preference assessments.
The client is presented with 5 choices in a MSWO preference assessment. The client makes a choice and the next trial is presented. When the child notices that the item they had picked was not replaced, they begin to tantrum. What would Jared do?
What is... Jared would wait for de-escalation (or implement BIP until de-escalation) and attempt to run the trial again. If de-escalation and/or attempts to complete the assessment are unsuccessful, Jared may abandon the assessment altogether. He may also consider doing a free operant or a MSW preference assessment instead!
What are the labels for the levels of preference most commonly used in preference assessments?
a. worst, middle, best
b. most, moderate, least
c. biggest, medium, smallest
d. highest, moderate, lowest
What is... d. highest, moderate, lowest
Preference assessments are "methods for identifying an individual's preference for items and/or activities that ___ function as reinforcers."
What is... "may."
When is Jared's birthday?
What is... September 4th, 1994 (9/4/94)!
The category of preference assessments that includes surveys, rating scales, and interviews.
What is... indirect preference assessments
Jared is an RBT conducting a tangible item MSW preference assessment. His client has chosen an item (the toy truck) from the array and is engaging with it. After the client has engaged with the item for a minute, Jared tells the client to give it back. The client refuses. What would Jared do?
What is... Jared would consider antecedent strategies like priming (vocal countdowns, timers, etc.) to make the client aware that they will have to give up the item after a certain amount of time. Jared might consider doing a different preference assessment if the client is likely to engage in maladaptive behaviors each time a preferred item is removed.
Which category of preference assessments can/should we conduct with our clients daily?
a. Formal assessments
b. Informal assessments
c. Paired-choice assessments
d. Free-operant assessments
What is ... (b) informal assessments.
The first step in a MSWO or MSW preference assessment is to __.
What is... present items in a neat array
Where did Jared get his Master's Degree from?
Extra 100 pts: What is his Master's Degree in?
What is... University of North Texas!
Extra: What is... Behavior Analysis (not applied).
The RBT presents an array of 5 items to the client. The client picks one item from the array. The RBT records which item was picked, then resets the trial with 5 items, including a replacement for the item selected. Which kind of assessment is the RBT conducting?
What is... MSW (multiple stimulus with replacement).
Jared has set up a MSWO preference assessment with his client. The client is present at the table where the items are presented in a clean array. What would Jared do next?
What is... Jared would present the SD (i.e. "pick one," "choose one," "take one," etc.)
The BCBA is conducting an MSW preference assessment with their client. They present the array of 5 and the client picks one item. The BCBA removes all of the items and collects data on the item selection. What should they do next?
a. present the same item that they chose but by itself.
b. present the array of items with a replacement (the same item) for the chosen item
c. present the array of items without a replacement (the same item) for the chosen item
d. conclude the preference assessment
What is (b) present the array of items including a replacement for the chosen item
A common limitation of an MSWO preference assessment is that an item is __ each trial during the assessment.
What is... "removed".
How many pairs of Chacos has Jared owned in his life?
What is... 3!
The category of preference assessments that measures the duration of engagement with items.
What is... duration-based preference assessment.
For an MSW preference assessment, the client is presented with 5 items on the table but is not instructed what to do with them. The client successfully swipes all the presented items. What would Jared do?
What is... Jared would reset the trial, representing the items AND verbally instructing the client to "pick one." If another attempt is made to swipe the items, Jared would block access and re-present the SD to pick one. Jared might consider using a different preference assessment if the client does not understand the SD.
What is a reason why we conduct preference assessments?
a. to determine items/activities that will function as reinforcers for the client
b. to determine items/activities that the client might like to keep in their box
c. to determine items/activities that the client may prefer and that may function as reinforcers
d. to determine items/activities that the client likes and dislikes all of the time
What is... c. to determine items/activities that the client may prefer and that may function as reinforcers
A limitation of indirect preference assessments is that some some forms of them, like parent interviews, may only provide ___ information.
What is... "subjective"