Effect of conducting behavioral observations and ratings on staff implementation of a paired‐stimulus preference assessment | Zendy

Marano Kathleen E. | Zendy; Vladescu Jason C. | Zendy; Reeve Kenneth F. | Zendy; Reed Florence DiGennaro | Zendy

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Effect of conducting behavioral observations and ratings on staff implementation of a paired‐stimulus preference assessment

Author(s) -

Marano Kathleen E.,

Vladescu Jason C.,

Reeve Kenneth F.,

Reed Florence DiGennaro

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

journal of applied behavior analysis

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.1

H-Index - 76

eISSN - 1938-3703

pISSN - 0021-8855

DOI - 10.1002/jaba.584

Subject(s) - psychology , trainer , observational study , rating scale , stimulus (psychology) , videotape recording , inter rater reliability , preference , applied psychology , cognitive psychology , developmental psychology , multimedia , computer science , medicine , microeconomics , economics , pathology , programming language

We assessed the effects of trainees observing and rating the accuracy of others implementing a paired‐stimulus preference assessment from video on the trainees' subsequent implementation accuracy. These observational experiences increased implementation accuracy with both a confederate and an actual consumer. These results suggest conducting observations and accuracy ratings may prepare staff to implement behavioral procedures without need of a dedicated trainer.

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