When Is It Necessary to Conduct a Functional Analysis?​

question 7

Multiple Choice

When is it necessary to conduct a functional analysis?​

• A) ​when information from interviews and ABC observations is consistent
• B) ​when information from interviews and direct observations leads to a clear hypothesis
• C) ​to show a functional relationship between behavior,antecedents,and consequences
• D) ​all of these

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Definitions:

Internal Conflicts

Psychological struggles within the mind of an individual, stemming from opposing desires, beliefs, or impulses.

Reality Principle

A psychoanalytic concept that refers to the ability of the mind to assess the external world and act upon it accordingly, rather than purely on the basis of the pleasure principle.

Instinctual Needs

Fundamental, innate drives or motivations necessary for survival, such as hunger or reproduction.

Pleasure Principle

The driving force of the id that seeks immediate gratification of all desires, wants, and needs.