The effects of establishing operations on preferences for tangible items

David B. McAdam, Kevin P. Klatt, Mikhail Koffarnus, Anthony Dicesare, Katherine Solberg, Cassie Welch, Sean Murphy

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Abstract

Researchers have demonstrated that both deprivation and satiation can affect the outcome of preference assessments for food. In the current study, paired-stimulus preference assessments for tangible items were conducted under three conditions; control, deprivation, and satiation, Three persons with developmental disabilities and 3 typically developing preschool children served as participants. The results demonstrated that deprivation and satiation influenced the outcome of preference assessments of leisure items or toys.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)107-110
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Applied Behavior Analysis
Volume38
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2005

Keywords

  • Deprivation
  • Establishing operations
  • Preference assessment
  • Satiation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Philosophy
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Applied Psychology

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