J Dev Disabl. 2004;11(2):79-97.

Effects of Choice of Work Tasks on On-Task, Aberrant, Happiness and Unhappiness Behaviours of Persons with Developmental Disabilities.

Journal on developmental disabilities = Le journal sur les handicaps du development [sic.]

Sara Spevack, Toby L Martin, Rene Hiebert, C T Yu, Garry L Martin

PMID: 23539258 PMCID: PMC3608577

Abstract

Effects of choice versus no choice of work tasks on work performance, inappropriate behaviours, happiness and unhappiness indices were examined in three studies. Study 1 examined the effects of a choice between a high and a low preference task, versus the assignment of the high preference task. Study 2 was similar to Study 1 except that the tasks in the choice condition were equally and moderately preferred. Study 3 was conducted by the participants' instructors in their natural work settings. A total of five participants were involved across the three studies. Very few differences were found under the choice and no-choice conditions. More research is needed to examine the role of reinforcement history in establishing stimulus control effects of choice.

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• 36433/Canadian Institutes of Health Research/Canada
• 36433/PHS HHS/United States