Date of Award
Spring 2023
Thesis Type
Open Access
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis and Clinical Science
Department
Health Professions
Committee Member(s)
Stephanie Trauschke, Psy.D., BCBA-D
Kara Wunderlich, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Joanne Castro Kline, BCBA
Abstract
Despite vast research on Skinner’s (1957) Verbal Behavior, research on the effects of stimulus mediums remains limited (Cuvo & Klatt, 1992; Salmon et al. 1986; Welch & Pear; 1980; Gomez, 2015; Nelson, 2018) and results are mixed (Schebell et al., 2017, Mandel, 2020). Additionally, most studies utilize targets that are common, preferred, or age-appropriate (Bak et al., 2021). The current study aimed to evaluate the rates of acquisition when tact training using complex, uncommon tacts in participants with high Early Echoic Skills Assessment (EESA) levels. Three stimulus mediums were utilized: video, picture card, and 3D object. Participants’ acquisition rates varied across medium, with one participant showing similar acquisition rates across mediums and the other participant in 3D object and video.
Recommended Citation
Vargas Pineda, Maria G., "Comparing Rates of Acquisition of Complex Tacts Utilizing 3D Objects, Picture Cards, and Video Stimuli" (2023). Thesis Projects. 55.
https://scholarship.rollins.edu/mabacs_thesis/55
Rights Holder
Maria Vargas Pineda
