​The Identification of Antecedent Events That Evoke a Behavior and Reinforcing

question 48

Multiple Choice

​The identification of antecedent events that evoke a behavior and reinforcing consequences that maintain a behavior is referred to as:

• A) ​direct observation
• B) ​functional analysis
• C) ​experimental manipulation
• D) functional assessment​

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Definitions:

Maladaptiveness

A trait or behavior that is counterproductive to an individual's well-being or ability to meet demands of the environment.

Incompetence

The lack of ability, qualification, or capacity to perform a specified job or task effectively.

Personal Distress

Negative feelings and emotions that an individual experiences as a result of witnessing others in distress.

Dimensional Approach

A method of classifying characteristics or disorders on a spectrum rather than as categorical, binary states.