Which approach presents an array of items and allows the client to engage with those items, repeated across rounds to form a gradient of preference?

• A. Preference Assessments
• B. Paired Choice
• C. Informal Preference Check
• D. ABC Data

Answer: (A)

Identifying items that motivate the client by presenting an array of options and having them engage with those options across multiple rounds is a preference assessment. This approach systematically exposes several potential reinforcers and tracks engagement or selections over repeated trials, which creates a clear gradient of preference from most to least preferred. By observing which items the client consistently interacts with or chooses, you can determine which ones are the strongest reinforcers to use in training or intervention. While paired choice is related, it tests preferences by comparing items in pairs rather than across a broad array, and informal checks or ABC data serve different purposes and aren’t as structured for establishing a motivation hierarchy.