What Is the Next Step in the Assessment Process If

question 33

Multiple Choice

What is the next step in the assessment process if data from the functional analysis do NOT support the original hypothesis?

• A) Base the intervention on the original hypothesis and re-assess after a time lapse.
• B) Design a package intervention to address all possible functions of the behavior.
• C) Continue to conduct the functional assessment until the data coincides with the original hypothesis.
• D) Alter the hypothesis regarding the maintaining variable of the behavior based on the results of the functional assessment.

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Definitions:

Sea-Surface Temperatures

The temperature of the surface layer of the oceans, which can significantly influence weather and climate patterns.

El Niño

A condition that occurs when warmer-than-average ocean surface temperatures occur in the central and east-central Equatorial Pacific.

Eastern Pacific

A region of the Pacific Ocean located to the east of the International Date Line, typically referring to the ocean off the coasts of the Americas.

Monsoon

A seasonal wind pattern causing heavy rainfall, typically in the tropics, influencing climate and agriculture.