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:

Myelination

The process by which nerve fibers are coated with myelin, a fatty substance that speeds up the transmission of nerve signals.

Motor Development

The progressive acquisition of skills involving movement, such as grasping, walking, and coordinating fine motor tasks.

Toddler

A child who walks with short, uncertain steps. Toddlerhood lasts from about 12 months to 30 months of age, thereby bridging infancy and early childhood.

Slope

The measure of the steepness or incline of a line, often calculated as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change.