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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.