Evaluating the effects of social interaction on the results of preference assessments for leisure items.
J Appl Behav Anal
; 55(2): 430-450, 2022 03.
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ABSTRACT
A variable that may influence the outcomes of stimulus preference assessments (SPAs) is whether social interaction is provided during the stimulus access period. In Experiment 1, we compared the outcomes of a Solitary paired stimulus preference assessment (PSPA) (toys only), Social PSPA (toys plus social interaction), and Combined PSPA (toys alone and toys plus social interaction) to determine whether the addition of social interaction influenced preference for toys in preschool children. In Experiment 2, we conducted a concurrent-operant reinforcer assessment to compare the reinforcing efficacy of stimuli with and without social interaction. Experiment 1 showed preference for toys was stable across assessments (Solitary and Social PSPAs) and most participants preferred toys plus social interaction when compared in a single assessment (Combined PSPA). Experiment 2 showed that results of the Combined PSPA in Experiment 1 predicted the outcome of most participants' reinforcer assessments.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Refuerzo en Psicología
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Interacción Social
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Child, preschool
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Humans
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En
Revista:
J Appl Behav Anal
Año:
2022
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Article