One of the Assumptions of a Functional Analysis Is That

question 82

Multiple Choice

One of the assumptions of a functional analysis is that:

• A) abnormal behaviors are learned.
• B) abnormal behaviors are maladaptive.
• C) learning about unconscious conflicts will explain a person's abnormal behavior.
• D) learning the structure of a person's personality will explain his or her abnormal behavior.

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Definitions:

Shallow Slope

In the context of graphical data presentation, a line that rises slowly, indicating a gradual change or a mild gradient.

Voluntary Responses

Actions that are undertaken intentionally and with awareness, as opposed to automatic or reflexive reactions.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the idea that behaviors are influenced by their consequences.

Controlled

In psychology, referring to cognitive processes that require conscious, deliberate thought or processes that are under an individual's deliberate control.