Reinforcer Sampling

Reinforcer sampling allows the students to become familiar with many different reinforcers, not just ones they are familiar. A forced-choice reinforcement survey gives a select number of choices which is important and should be based on predetermined interests of the child. The use of sampling gives those individuals working with the learner or child an opportunity to figure out what if used on a contingent basis would work as a reinforcer for a behavior. The student choosing a reinforcer is more apt to work than if someone else does. There were several ideas used for the exceptional students, such as: single item presentation; choice or forced choice presentation; or multiple stimulus presentation. It is important to know the student