The Functional Assessment Interview

question 17

Multiple Choice

The functional assessment interview

• A) Serves to narrow the focus to those events that may be very important for the individual receiving support
• B) Does not empirically document functional relationships
• C) Helps to identify those variables-settings, events, activities-that can be targeted through direct observation and/or systematic manipulation strategies
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Informational Control

The ability to manage and utilize information effectively to guide behavior and decisions, often impacting perceptions of control over the environment.

Assertiveness

The quality of being self-assured and confident without being aggressive, enabling clear and effective communication of one's needs or desires.

Silent Authority

A form of influence based on the perception that someone has the right to prescribe behavior due to their positional power without the need for verbal instructions.

Upward Appeals

A strategy where an individual attempts to influence a decision or gain support by appealing to higher-level superiors or citing influential or authoritative higher sources.