What Is the Core Assumption of a Functional Analysis in Behaviour

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Multiple Choice

What is the core assumption of a functional analysis in behaviour therapy?

• A)The patient's problem behaviours have arisen through observation.
• B)The patient's problematic behaviours are maintained by reinforcement.
• C)Problem behaviours serve an adaptive function for the patient that must be uncovered.
• D)Patient's need to achieve a healthy proportion of adaptive to maladaptive behaviours.

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Definitions:

Theoretical Person

An abstract representation or model of an individual, used for the purpose of understanding human behaviors and interactions.

Truth

The property or state of being in accordance with fact or reality, often considered as an absolute or objective phenomenon.

Discovery

The act of finding something that was previously unknown or unrecognized.

Economic Person

A theoretical concept depicting an individual who is rational, self-interested, and seeks to optimize their own utility or benefit.