ABA glossary
Competing-stimulus assessment
Also called CSA
Definition
An assessment in which items are presented one at a time while engagement with each item and problem behavior are both measured, to find items linked to high engagement and low problem behavior.
Example from a session
Each of six toys is available for 5 minutes; the puzzle produces steady engagement and almost no skin picking.
Can you spot competing-stimulus assessment in a scenario?
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