Behavior and prefence in fixed versus variable ratio token production schedules
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Understanding preference and providing choices is often recommended to those in applied behavior analysis (ABA). The current study aims to evaluate if children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a preference for fixed ratio (FR) or variable ratio (VR) token production schedules in token economies. The study also evaluates if their preference corresponds with their correct responding and on task behavior. The results of this study indicated that neither participant suggested a clear preference for one schedule over the other. However, when the participants were provided a choice, one participant's correct responding and on task behavior corresponded with their preference in that test phase 60 percent of opportunities and the other participant's correct responding and on task behavior corresponded with their preference in that test phase 100 percent of opportunities. Though results from this current study displayed that preferences for FR and VR token production schedules are individualizes across children with ASD, the results highlight the importance of evaluating individual's preferences and allowing them to have choices within their skill acquisition procedures.
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