What Is the Main Task to Undertake During the Functional

question 4

Multiple Choice

What is the main task to undertake during the functional analysis stage of functional assessment?

• A) collecting information from interview and direct observation techniques
• B) generating a diagnosis and labeling the child as a way to obtain additional support from involved professionals
• C) determining what conditioned stimuli has been paired with the unconditioned response so that alternative stimuli can elicit an appropriate behavior
• D) systematically manipulate behaviors related to identified functions and environmental factors believed to prompt and maintain a behavior

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