Which of the Following Would MOST Clearly Demonstrate a Functional

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would MOST clearly demonstrate a functional relationship?

• A) Conduct narrative recordings in various settings. Then compile a sequence analysis.
• B) Directly observe environmental events and target behaviors as they normally occur in an unobtrusive manner, in the natural environment.
• C) Execute repeated rapid alternations between different environmental conditions. Collect and graph data.
• D) Use a scatterplot to both collect and graph data. When sufficient baseline data have been collected, complete a pattern analysis.

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Definitions:

Critical Period

A specific window of time during development when the brain is particularly receptive to certain types of learning and environmental influences.

Language Development

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Toddlerhood

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