Comparison of a Video-Based Assessment and a Multiple Stimulus Assessment to Identify Preferred Jobs for Individuals with Significant Intellectual Disabilities

Authors

E. L. Horrocks
Robert L. Morgan, Utah State University

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volume

30

Publication Date

2009

First Page

902

Last Page

909

Abstract

The authors compare two methods of identifying job preferences for individuals with significant intellectual disabilities. Three individuals with intellectual disabilities between the ages of 19 and 21 participated in a video-based preference assessment and a multiple stimulus without replacement (MSWO) assessment. Stimulus preference assessment procedures typically involve giving participants access to the selected stimuli to increase the probability that participants will associate the selected choice with the actual stimuli. Although individuals did not have access to the selected stimuli in the video-based assessment, results indicated that both assessments identified the same highest preference job for all participants. Results are discussed in terms of using a video-based assessment to accurately identify job preferences for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Comments

Originally published by Elsevier.

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Recommended Citation

Horrocks, E. L., & Morgan, R. L. (2009). Comparison of a video-based assessment and a multiple stimulus assessment to identify preferred jobs for individuals with significant intellectual disabilities. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 30, 902-909.