A Psychologist Is Trying to Determine Why Paul Frequently Hits

question 36

Multiple Choice

A psychologist is trying to determine why Paul frequently hits his younger brother.The psychologist forms a hypothesis that teasing by his brother and attention from his Mom influence Paul's hitting behavior.The psychologist then arranges conditions in which these environmental variables are either present or absent to determine their effect on Paul's hitting behavior.Which functional assessment method is the psychologist using?​

• A) ​direct observation
• B) ​functional analysis
• C) ​ABC observation
• D) ​indirect methods

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Definitions:

Behavioral Willingness

A person’s motivation in a given situation to engage in a risky behavior, often as a reaction to social and situational pressures.

Physical Activity

Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure, ranging from moderate to vigorous intensity, beneficial for health.

Planning

The process of setting goals, establishing strategies, and outlining tasks and schedules to achieve those goals.

Motivate

To provide a reason or incentive for someone to act in a certain way or to pursue particular goals.