What Is an ABC Analysis According to Behavior Therapists

question 4

Multiple Choice

What is an ABC Analysis according to behavior therapists?

• A)It is an analysis of the television network, ABC.
• B)It is a procedure in which the therapist strives to select an identified issue and determine empirically what environmental conditions are related to the issue, what conditions are preventing its resolution, and what strengths and resources are available for its resolution.
• C)It is the initial phase of the WDEP system of therapy.
• D)It is an assessment of fundamental skills, which indicates whether or not a client has the cognitive abilities to engage in reinforcement-based activities.
• E)It is the assessment protocol used before, during, and after behavioral treatments.

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Definitions:

Impulse

A sudden urge or desire to act or a brief electrical charge that travels through the nerves.

Medulla Oblongata

The lower portion of the brainstem responsible for regulating vital functions, such as heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure.

Skull

The bony structure forming the head in vertebrates, supporting the structures of the face and protecting the brain.

Death

The permanent cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism.